Learning with Reb Shlomo (67): The Day the Clock Stopped

In the town of Streten, they used to say that when the Rebbe finished the closing prayers of Yom Kippur, he was actually a day and a half behind everyone else. For him, time didn't exist—only the interface between the soul and the Source.In this deep and evocative shiur, Rav Leibish Hundert (Yeshivat Simchat Shlomo) dives into the mystery of the "Two Goats" of Yom Kippur and the radical idea of "serving G-d with your Yetzer Hara (evil inclination)."In this episode, we explore:The Rebbe of Streten’s Clock: A legendary story of a Yom Kippur that transcended the physical laws of time.Abraham vs. David: Why David "killed" his negative inclination, but Abraham did something much more difficult—he made a Brit (a covenant) with it.The Two Energies: Understanding the energy required to "do good" versus the awareness needed to "not do bad."Yom Kippur as a Personal Shabbat: Why Shabbat is for the worlds, but Yom Kippur—Shabbat Shabbaton Lachem—is specifically for the ascent of your unique soul.Integrating the Young Boy Within: A moving reflection on identifying the younger versions of ourselves that still drive our adult behaviors, and how to bring them into the "Holy of Holies."Yom Kippur is more than a laundry list of confessions; it is the one day of the year where we are permitted to leave the "math" of our lives behind and step into an unconditional embrace.Recorded at Yeshivat Simchat Shlomo, Jerusalem.Recorded August 30, 2026