Is your Shabbat filled with peace, or is it secretly the most stressful day of the week?
Rav Shlomo Katz shares a revealing encounter between Reb Nosson and Rebbe Nachman. When Reb Nosson admitted that his Shabbat was filled with heavy fear and awe, the Rebbe firmly rebuked him, explaining that if you aren't experiencing joy (Simcha) on Shabbat, you are entirely missing the point.
Drawing on the classic ethical work Reshit Chochmah, we learn that we must invest in the physical and spiritual delights of Shabbat to ground our awe in its proper place. Rav Shlomo teaches that even if you struggle to actually feel the joy amidst the chaos of life, simply telling Hashem how desperately you want to be happy on Shabbat is a massive victory in His eyes.
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Rav Shlomo Katz gathers together powerful teachings of Rebbe Nachman from across Sichos HaRan, Likutei Moharan, stories, and lived Breslov tradition — presenting them in a way that speaks directly to contemporary life.
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