Rav Shlomo Katz and the women of Shirat David go deeper into the midah of Emet, and ask the honest question: why does truth sometimes feel… scary?
Rav Shlomo walks us through Rav Nosson’s powerful yesod: when a person “girds themselves for war” for truth, they’re already called victorious, even with the smallest movement forward. We talk about the yetzer hara’s trap of “all-or-nothing,” how tiny moments of אמת create eternal ניצחונות, and the difference between Emet and Emet La’amito — the truth that doesn’t crush you, but actually opens you up.
And then the big revelation: the sitra achra can weaponize “truth” to drag a person into despair. Rav Nosson teaches us the real אמת לאמיתו: אין שום יאוש בעולם כלל — no matter where you’ve been, no matter how many times you’ve fallen, Hashem is not “there”… He is hineka — right here.
If you’ve ever felt stuck, ashamed, overwhelmed, or “too far gone,” this shiur is a hug and a fire at the same time — calling you back to one simple thing: say one real word to Hashem… and let that word become your bridge.
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Chapters
00:00 Opening Greetings, Sponsors and Purpose
02:04 Truth Leads to Tranquility and Inner Peace
05:31 War of Truth: Always Victorious with Emes
08:45 Yetzer Hara and the Challenge of Finishing Shas
11:17 Small Light Movements Count as Victory
15:05 Eternal Victory of a True Moment
21:44 The Challenge of Growing Through Chassidus Study
50:11 Feeling Hashem’s Presence: Low or Not?
51:27 Complacent Frum: Missing True Emes
53:16 She'afilu B'Sheol Tachtiyot – Hope in the Depths
54:45 God’s Endless Chesed Despite Repeated Failure
56:37 Ligadulaso Ein Cheker – Unlimited Greatness
58:01 No Sin Too Great for God’s Welcome
60:12 Next Week: Diving Deeper into Emes
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“Is Emet Scary? | Rebbe Nachman's Treasure of Peace and Truth (3)” is a video from Rav Shlomo Katz, published on February 19, 2026 and available to watch on VideoVinkel. The total runtime is 1:00:22. It has been viewed 371 times so far. Press play above to stream the full video right here, or open the original on YouTube.
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