Why does the Torah move from the celestial heights of Mount Sinai to the gritty laws of slavery and civil disputes?

Rav Shlomo Katz explores a profound psychological shift: the danger of religious knowledge becoming a tool for dominion. Drawing on a powerful teaching from Reb Shlomo Carlebach, Rav Shlomo explains that true paganism isn't just bowing to wood or stone; it is any human being taking more power than they rightfully have.

The session delves into the Baal Shem Tov’s distinction between bowing before man versus standing tall before God—revealing that God doesn't want us to be "nebs" who are broken, but individuals who stand firm in our Godly purpose. Highlighting an intimate story of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s gentle correction, Rav Shlomo challenges parents and teachers to realize that the essence of Yiddishkeit is refusing to be a "master" over others.

This episode is a call to abolish every form of modern idolatry, from political correctness to the enslavement of our children’s spirits.

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