Before a Jew speaks to Hashem, something deeper has to happen first.

In this powerful continuation of our learning on hitbodedut, Rav Shlomo Katz and the women of Shirat David explore the hidden avodah that comes before the words ever begin: silence, yishuv hadaas, longing, and preparing the heart to truly stand before the Ribbono Shel Olam.

Drawing from Rebbe Nachman and Reb Noson, this shiur opens up the inner world of hitbodedut — not as a technique, but as a lived relationship. What happens in those first quiet moments? Why is it so difficult to begin? How do we avoid turning authenticity into self-destruction? And what does it mean to receive words “like burning coals of fire” directly from Hashem?

Along the way, Rav Shlomo speaks about weddings, Rav Ginsburgh, the challenge of presence, the danger of negative self-talk disguised as honesty, and the possibility of hearing Hashem’s voice through your own.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Opening and Sponsor Acknowledgment
02:42 Importance of Yishuv HaDaas and Hisbodedus
04:15 The 15-Minute Hisbodedus Challenge
05:16 How to Begin Hisbodedus: Practical Steps
07:11 Preparing the Mind Before Speaking
09:20 The Need for Silence According to Rav Noson
10:21 Rebbe’s Story of Waiting for the Frierdiker Rebbe
11:22 Wedding Example: Staying Present in Sacred Moments
13:08 Facing Opposition When Seeking Hisbodedus
17:16 Heavy Nature of Hisbodedus and Required Silence
19:51 Final Call: Daily Practice of Hisbodedus
23:48 Need for More Time and Rachamei Shamayim
26:52 Avoiding the Self-Perverted Authenticity Trap
29:13 Distinguishing Shleppers from the Truly Seeking
31:56 Approaching Hashem with Humility, Not Boasting
34:23 From Soft Beginnings to Burning Coals of Words
38:43 Hearing God’s Voice Through Hisbodedus
42:48 Sefirat HaOmer: Tuning Ears for Divine Messages
46:00 Source of the One-Hour Pre-Hitbodedut Practice
47:29 Rebbe’s Vision of All-Day Hitbodedus
48:50 Comparing Hitbodedut and Continuous Prayer
49:59 Focusing on One Middah in Practice