Restore My Soul (8) Serving Hashem from Within the Constriction

When the soul feels constricted, the avodah becomes quieter — and more real.In this Meshiv Nafshi shiur , Rav Leibish Hundert explores the inner experience of exile and the spiritual work that emerges specifically from constriction, confusion, and hiddenness.Rather than focusing on open miracles or dramatic redemption, this shiur turns inward — toward the avodah of remaining connected when clarity is absent and Hashem feels distant. Mitzrayim becomes not only a place in history, but a state of the soul, where identity is tested and faith is refined.Rav Hundert shows how the beginnings of geulah take root beneath the surface: through humility, inner honesty, and the quiet decision not to abandon one’s connection even when nothing feels revealed.This shiur offers deep chizuk for anyone navigating spiritual heaviness, waiting, or inner exile — and invites the listener to discover how Hashem is present even there.#jewishlearning