Would I Ever Choose to Hurt Myself? The Spiritual Truth of Jewish Unity

What if hurting another Jew is no different than harming your own body? In this transformative shiur, Rav Shlomo Katz delves into the soul-stirring teaching of the Arizal — that all of Am Yisrael is one spiritual body. Drawing from the writings of the Baal HaTanya, Chabad, and Rav Kook, we explore the radical depth of Ahavat Yisrael as a spiritual prerequisite for authentic tefillah and divine connection.

Discover how unity isn’t a “nice” idea — it’s a halachic and emotional requirement to ascend spiritually. This episode invites us to ask: Can I truly pray, or grow, if I carry a grudge against another Jew? Can I bring a korban if part of me is still wounded?

In this shiur:
- The condition of wholeness (shleimut) in both the individual and the collective
- What it means to consciously take on the mitzvah of loving every Jew — as they are
- How our mitzvot affect not only us, but all of Klal Yisrael 
- Why your spiritual elevation depends on the way you see your fellow

Rav Shlomo guides us to a deeper, more honest version of ourselves — one where love is not a feeling, but a spiritual posture of responsibility and oneness.