Finishing the intro of the Chovas Hatalmidim.

How do you rebuke someone without crushing them?

Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David learns the Piaseczner Rebbe’s deep and compassionate approach to giving tochacha (rebuke) —not through guilt or sadness, but by awakening the soul's hidden strengths.

The Rebbe teaches that real mussar begins by helping a child see who they truly are and what they’re capable of. When we say, "You know you're better than this," we’re not just correcting behavior—we're uncovering greatness. Rav Shlomo explores how a shift in tone, intention, and self-awareness can transform conflict into connection and criticism into a catalyst for growth.

This episode is essential listening for parents, educators, and anyone seeking to influence with love rather than fear. A masterclass in soulful rebuke, grounded in the wisdom of Chovas HaTalmidim.

The Piaseczner Rebbe reveals the way to the child/studen'ts heart.

Rav Shlomo Katz unpacks the Piaseczner Rebbe’s vision of the educator as a Kohen in the Beis HaMikdash — one who doesn’t just deliver information but stands by patiently, lovingly, until the flame of the student rises on its own.

The shiur weaves together powerful memories, stories of music and parenting, and the transformative power of physical excitement as a gateway to spiritual awakening. From choir rehearsals to four-wheel drives in the desert, Rav Shlomo shows how lighting up a child’s soul often begins in the body, thorugh movement, song, and tangible joy.

The message is clear: don't underestimate small moments, or the slow layering of excitement and connection. The Piaseczner demands that we trust the process, beg for the middah of patience, and believe that Hashem gave us our children because we are uniquely suited to awaken their neshamos.

From the teachings of the Piasetner Rebbe, R' Klonymus Kalman Shapiro HY'D

The knowledge a child knows in his heart is something he knows so so well, and so much more deeply than anything he may learn with his mind.

Rav Shlomo Katz and the chevra of Shirat David return to the Piaseczner Rebbe’s urgent plea—not just to educate the child’s mind, but to awaken their soul.

The Rebbe warns that logic alone won’t win the battle for our children’s hearts; passion will. If we don't teach Torah in a way that ignites emotional excitement and deep connection, the hollow beauty of the outside world will inevitably take hold.

Rav Shlomo connects this message to the Ba'al Shem Tov’s original revolution: that real his'kashrus—real connection—comes not just from understanding, but from soulful attachment. We've become so head-focused, he says, that we’ve forgotten the Ba'al Shem Tov’s heart. This episode challenges parents and educators to ask: are we offering our children a Yiddishkeit that moves them? That speaks to their passions, their longings, their fight?

This is a must-listen for anyone committed to raising children with heart and depth in a world of endless distractions.

From the teachings of the Piasetner Rebbe, R' Klonymus Kalman Shapiro HY'D