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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 21 MIN

Matot/Masei: Hiding with God

from Beis Avraham of Slonim on the Parsha with Rav Shlomo Katz · host Rav Shlomo Katz

We often feel the urge to run away from the confusion of the world, and sometimes, even from God Himself.In this poignant session on Parshat Matot/Masei, Rav Shlomo Katz opens the Beis Avraham of Slonim to offer a new perspective on the "Cities of Refuge." We learn that the ultimate refuge isn't a physical place, but the six words of the Shema, which serve as a sanctuary for our minds when we feel pursued by guilt and anxiety.Rav Shlomo discusses the spiritual opportunity of the "Three Weeks" (Bein HaMetzarim). Rather than a time of mere sadness, it is described as a time when the King is "homeless" and wandering in the field, making Him accessible to anyone who simply wants to be close. We explore the Slonimer teaching that in our generation, we don't need massive acts of penance to fix our "bundles of sins"; we simply need to jump into "bundles of love" and Torah to find safety. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more Shuirim and Music from Rav Shlomo Katz, visit: https://ravshlomokatz.comJoin Rav Shlomo Katz's WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KHKOhhPaeHx5Kb74WL9L9a?mode=ems_copy_t

We often feel the urge to run away from the confusion of the world, and sometimes, even from God Himself.In this poignant session on Parshat Matot/Masei, Rav Shlomo Katz opens the Beis Avraham of Slonim to offer a new perspective on the "Cities of Refuge." We learn that the ultimate refuge isn't a physical place, but the six words of the Shema, which serve as a sanctuary for our minds when we feel pursued by guilt and anxiety.Rav Shlomo discusses the spiritual opportunity of the "Three Weeks" (Bein HaMetzarim). Rather than a time of mere sadness, it is described as a time when the King is "homeless" and wandering in the field, making Him accessible to anyone who simply wants to be close. We explore the Slonimer teaching that in our generation, we don't need massive acts of penance to fix our "bundles of sins"; we simply need to jump into "bundles of love" and Torah to find safety. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more Shuirim and Music from Rav Shlomo Katz, visit: https://ravshlomokatz.comJoin Rav Shlomo Katz's WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KHKOhhPaeHx5Kb74WL9L9a?mode=ems_copy_t

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