Vayishlach: Save Me From What？

We know we need to be saved from our sins, but do we realize we need to be saved from our "holiness"? In this penetrating shiur, Rav Shlomo Katz opens the Beis Avraham of Slonim to discuss the terrifying nature of Esau and Amalek: the "Holy Pride." We explore how Esau disguises himself not as a sinner, but as a righteous man, causing us to fall into Gaavah (arrogance) specifically through our spiritual successes. Rav Shlomo explains that while Hashem dwells with us amidst our regular impurities, He cannot dwell with arrogance. Drawing on the Maggid of Mezeritch and Rebbe Natan of Breslov, we learn that the only tactic against this spiritual trap is the prayer of Yaakov Avinu: Hatzileini Na—"Please save me." This is a manual for recognizing when our religious achievements are actually pushing us away from Hashem and how to beg for the compassion to remain truly humble. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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