33. What Blocks the Revelation of my Soul?

Based on the profound teachings of R' Klonymus Kalman Shapiro Hy'd, this class delves deeply into understanding the barriers that prevent the soul from fully revealing itself. Rav Shlomo Katz guides us through the intricate paths of mindfulness, visualization, and thought refinement, emphasizing the necessity of nurturing our mesirut nefesh—our willingness to dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to Hashem. By exploring how our thoughts can either illuminate or obscure our souls, we learn practical methods to awaken authentic spiritual clarity, ensuring our nefesh not only shines but governs our being.

What is Bnei Machshava Tova?

Diving into the essays by Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, in which the establishment of a “conscious community” is promoted and aimed at attaining spiritual growth.

Why is there a need for a “conscious community”? Could the individual not achieve this aim on his own? R. Kalonymus insists that belonging to a chavura is a precondition for self-improvement and chasidic service: “That which can be achieved by the group cannot by any means be achieved by the individual.”

The group is open to anyone seeking to draw close to God – people who have had enough of their mundane, contemptible lives of “lowly spirit”; people who are ready for uncompromising psychological and spiritual exertion.

The shiur was recorded at Shirat David (Efrat,Israel). To learn more about Shirat David and various learning opportunities:
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