17. Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai and I

Why do I, today, have any connection to Torah, to mitzvot, to Yiddishkeit at all? In this soul-stirring Lag BaOmer teaching, Rav Shlomo Katz reveals the secret behind Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai’s audacious promise: that Torah would never be forgotten. Through the words of Rebbe Nachman and the fire of Rashbi, we discover that our very longing to stay connected is the fulfillment of that promise. And at its core? A radical call to love not just Hashem, but each other. Because the future of Torah depends not only on how we learn, but on how deeply we care.

What is Lag Ba'Omer: Shining the Light of Rashbi with Rav Shlomo Katz?

Rav Shlomo Katz brings Lag Ba'Omer to life with a soulful compilation of Torah teachings on Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Rashbi). Through niggunim and Chassidic wisdom, he explores Rashbi’s divine light, the joy of Torah revelation, and Am Yisrael’s unity. This series offers a transformative journey, celebrating Lag Ba'Omer’s bonfires and the eternal flame of Rashbi’s legacy.