Shavuot: Preparing for Sinai with Rav Shlomo Katz

Shavuot night, 1929. Warsaw hums in holy anticipation.

Reb Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, the Piaseczno Rebbe, reveals a radiant teaching from the Baal Shem Tov that pierces straight to the soul: Inside, I’m gold. No matter how tarnished or tired we feel, the inner spark remains untouched.

In this powerful shiur, Rav Shlomo Katz guides us through the Piaseczno’s Torah from Derech HaMelech, lifting the veil on what gives us the strength to say Na’aseh Venishma once more.

What is Shavuot: Preparing for Sinai with Rav Shlomo Katz?

What does it mean to truly get ready for Matan Torah? In this series, Rav Shlomo Katz guides us through the emotional, spiritual, and practical steps of preparing for Shavuot. Drawing from Chassidic masters including Rav Kook, Rebbe Nachman, the Piasetzna Rebbe, as well a deep dive into Megilat Rut, each episode helps you build toward a deeper, more personal Kabbalat HaTorah—one that’s alive, real, and yours.