Summary

The Torah Commentary of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach provides a glimpse into the unusual way in which the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach received and transmitted Torah. It also aids the reader in bridging "Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach the great composer/singer" and "Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach the great scholar/teacher." Those who sing his songs, but do not learn his Torah, only sing half a song. When Reb Shlomo speaks of Abraham and Sara, you are sure he is speaking about his own grandparents. When delving into the lives of Isaac, Rebecca, Jacob, Rachel and Leah, it is as if he is speaking of his own parents. The teachings in this book of commentary are not just meant to be read -- they are intended to be enjoyed and experienced as "holy music." Ultimately, they are intended as a lesson in living a "holy life." Wherever Reb Shlomo traveled in the world, he brought several suitcases of holy books with him. This book makes Reb Shlomo's teachings accessible to help us carry on our journey through life.

Author Biography

Rav Shlomo Katz is a Rabbi and a Musician. In 2006, Shlomo received his rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Chaim Brovender and Rabbi Shlomo Riskin at Yeshivat Hamivtar, and in 2016, became the Rabbi of the Shirat David Community in Efrat. He is also the head of Machon Zimrat Haaretz, a community kollel based in Shirat David, training young rabbis to become communal leaders. Rav Shlomo has released eight solo albums, and has published a number of books, based on the teachings of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach ob’ m. In between teaching, he continues to tour, teach and perform throughout the world.

VAYIKRA Can’ t You Trust Yourself a Little? Finding Out What You Want The Essence of Avodas Hashem Ready to Die for You Living the Moment Forever A New Torah The Inside Never Changes METZORA The Torah of the Metzora Lashon Hatov Feeling Empty, Getting Angry KEDOSHIM Being Ready Being Fully With It Being an Inside Person Creating Space for Children Holiness of a Family Our Real Mothers and Fathers Proper Rebuke EMOR Getting Rid of the Anger The Work of Sefira Why Did You Stop Dreaming? Getting Back a Mouth Direction The Vessel for the Light of Matza BEHAR Holiness of the Land Being Revealed Going Back to Your Center BECHUKOSAI The Torah of Carving A Carving Friendship The World of “ Li ” BAMIDBAR Book of Mistakes The Torah of the Desert Until It Permeates My Insides A Numberless Number Dealing With Infinity NASSO Those Who Feel Driven Out Heavy Loads Priestly Blessings The Etzem BEHA’ ALOTCHA A Beha’ alotcha Generation Lifting Up the Flames Being a Real Messenger One Minute of Light Yes People vs. No People Taking It All In The Power of the Yachid The Illusion of Death Two Shabboses Two Mountains Hearts of Stone vs. Hearts of Flesh Blinded by the Light The Depths of Not Knowing The Beginning of Sefer Bamidbar Secret of the Fourth Sefer Finding a Good Friend SHLACH Anashim Harchava Hunger for the Truth Connected to Where I’ m Supposed to Be Got to Try Again I’ m Not Alone What Are You Tasting? Merchandise Whole and Broken Blemishing the Core When Do You Know What You Have? Wanting Newness The Mekoshesh MacArthur Tikkun Begadim A Tzitzis Baby KORACH Having Something to Hold Onto Vessels Gifts Misleading Eyes G-d’ s Choosing Admitting Nobody Would Know A Sign of Greatness Reviving The Reason Behind Holiness The “ In-Between” Believing in the Torah of Mistakes The Birur Is My Faith Based on Miracles? You Can’ t Fool the Earth A Real Human Being No Force CHUKAS The Zohar’ s Hakdama Dust and Ashes Would You Go into the Mud? Prayer is the Fixing of Death Drinking from the Well Knowing the Reason Markings Davening for a Gift A Complete Receiving The Land of Meimav BALAK Fooling G-d Awareness Bilam’ s G-d Knowledge Even Without Thinking Clarity vs. Signs Enlighten the Curser Ma Tovu Why Are Yidden So Special? Holy Granddaughter PINCHAS Your Moment The Flow of the Parsha Being Connected Above and Below Smicha Putting in All My Energy Davening After Davening Covenant Through War The Torah of Always vs. The Torah of the Moment Great Moments Being Real On Your Own When There is No Time MATOS Desperate Soul Masters No Preparation A Holy Vitamin 404 MASEI Keep on Moving Completing the First Rashi

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