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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 28 MIN

Mishpatim: How High Are You When You're Low?

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

Why does the Torah follow the spiritual fireworks of Mount Sinai with a list of civil laws and mundane details in Parshat Mishpatim?Rav Shlomo Katz shares a foundational teaching from the Beis Avraham and Reb Shlomo Carlebach: It's not about how high you get; it's about how much you can bring that high down into the low. We explore the concept of the "Altar of Earth"—Hashem's desire for us to serve Him not in the heavens, but in our eating, sleeping, and business dealings. Rav Shlomo challenges us to stop chasing the fleeting "fairground" of spiritual highs and instead build a solid home for Hashem in the reality of our daily lives, transforming our "smallness" (Katnut) into the ultimate vessel for holiness. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

Why does the Torah follow the spiritual fireworks of Mount Sinai with a list of civil laws and mundane details in Parshat Mishpatim?Rav Shlomo Katz shares a foundational teaching from the Beis Avraham and Reb Shlomo Carlebach: It's not about how high you get; it's about how much you can bring that high down into the low. We explore the concept of the "Altar of Earth"—Hashem's desire for us to serve Him not in the heavens, but in our eating, sleeping, and business dealings. Rav Shlomo challenges us to stop chasing the fleeting "fairground" of spiritual highs and instead build a solid home for Hashem in the reality of our daily lives, transforming our "smallness" (Katnut) into the ultimate vessel for holiness. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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