# The Grasshopper, the Haftarah, and the Secret of Kedushah

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Podcast: [Parsha with Rabbi David Bibi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/parsha-with-rabbi-david-bibi-4336127)
Published: 2026-04-26T14:37:05+00:00
Episode link: https://jewishpodcasts.fm/rabbidavidbibi/117075
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## Resource

What does it really mean to be kadosh? This morning’s class discussed the command קְדֹשִׁים תִּהְיוּ — “Be holy”, but what does that look like in real life? Is holiness found in lofty moments of inspiration, or in the quiet way we live, learn, and relate to others?Join us as we explore that question through powerful, unforgettable stories—moments where Torah was not just studied, but lived, and where greatness revealed itself in ways both subtle and profound.      From Rav Chaim Kanievsky’s total immersion in Torah, where Heaven itself seemed to respond, to Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach’s extraordinary sensitivity to a young boy’s dignity, we uncover a deeper definition of kedushah. True holiness is not one-dimensional—it is the balance between closeness to HaShem and care for His people. This is a conversation about clarity, compassion, and what it means to become the kind of person who brings both Heaven and humanity a little closer together.   

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