The Shmuz
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Torah-based inspiration and practical guidance from Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier for spiritual growth, relationships, and everyday life.
Shiurim
- Discovering the Bilaam in You
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
“I just love it when my carefully laid plans go completely haywire” Said no one ever. If you sometimes get frustrated, irritated or down right angry when things don’t go your way, welcome to the club of being human. Want to know what to do
- #150 - Being a Religious Atheist
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
An atheist is someone who doesnt believe in G-d. A religious person is someone who practices a lifestyle that serves G-d. It would therefore seem obvious that being a religious atheist would be a contradiction in terms. Yet not only isnt th
- Shmuz #283
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Who Put That Thought in Your Head See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goa
- #108 - Servant of HASHEM
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Said at the 3rd Annual Torah Retreat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our
- The Marriage Seminar - Part 04: Equal Partners Different Roles
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Every smart young couple starts their marriage with the same dreams, goals and ideals. They’re one hundred percent sure that they will live in married bliss forever. Until they aren’t. Until the bickering, fighting and loneliness become sec
- How to cope with a painful insult
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
The summer isn’t always sunshine and rainbows...watch now for Rabbi Shafier’s grounding advice on how to take an insult This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so plea
- Emunah In the Workplace 1
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
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- Your Impact on the Spiritual World
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Does Elsie the cow ever wonder what she’s doing with her life, out on that field, chewing the cud? Funny isn’t it, how only humans have these sort of existential questions. You can try and push them away, but your soul wants answers. Do you
- Derech Hashem: The Hidden System Running the World
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
What if the physical world is only the surface of something much bigger? In this powerful Derech Hashem shiur, Rabbi Shafier uncovers the spiritual forces that operate behind the scenes of creation: forces that ancient civilizations underst
- Megillas Esther Session Four: On Death and Dinim
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
In the fourth session on Megillas Esther, Rabbi Shafier brings the conclusion of the Megillah dramatically to life. From Haman’s sudden demise to our own swift salvation, this class will explain the final perakim with additional insight and
- The Shmuz on the Parsha - 02 - Shemos - 08 - Tetzaveh - Learning to Forgive
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Parshas Tetzaveh: Learning to Forgive We hear plenty on the importance of doing teshuvah, on loving our fellow man and learning how to be mevater . All incredibly important concepts that are essential for a Torah Jew to work on and internal
- Who's The Boss?
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
If you're looking for a tried-and-tested method to get your marriage back on course, you need The Ten Dumb Mistakes Very Smart Couples Make. It will coach you on the practical techniques you need to bring a new level of intimacy and love in
- Living Through the Makkos Part 3
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Living Through the Makkos A four-part, in depth look at יציאת מצרים through the eyes of our מפרשים Kick off your Seder with confidence, knowing you have a full pocket of dazzling דברי תורה to share Go Deeper with an accessible look at the m
- Tisha B'Av: A World Unravelling
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
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- Tisha B'Av: From Hashem's Perspective
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Our understanding of Hashem is often based on a limited interpretation of human nature. Can Hashem get angry with me? Is He punitive, lacking rachmonos? It can sometimes feel that way, as we struggle to understand the Holocaust, the Churban
- In the Image of Hashem
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Here’s a clip in time for Sefira: How to respect anyone This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become
- #182 Tolerating Evil: A Perspective on Recent Events
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
This Shmuz deals with the attitude and approach that we should have in light of recent events. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhea
- The Shmuz on the Parsha: Nitzavim: Preparing for Rosh Hashanah: How to Feel Awe-Inspired, Motivated and Ready for the Yom Ha Din
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
I recently discovered an incredible chiddush in the Pele Yoetz. It’s to do with the soul of man. High-falootin’ concepts not for you? Keep reading. It’s totally relatable. The Pele Yoetz tells us that there are ‘seasons’ to the soul. Meanin
- Fight About the Little Things
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
👍 *2 WONDERFUL PEOPLE* ✖ *10 REALLY DUMB MISTAKES* 😢 *1 MISERABLE MARRIAGE* “My husband has no idea how to meet my basic emotional needs.” “My wife is always looking to start a fight.” “I feel like there’s something missing in our marriag
- Talent on Loan from G-d
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
It’s easy to fall into the arrogance trap. Don’t be that guy! This is taken from The Shmuz on the Parsha, Parshas Vayikra. Watch the full Shmuz here: https://bit.ly/3pMjcnO This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. Th
- Derech Hashem: When a Word Becomes Holy
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Most mitzvah items like a shofar or tzit tzit are kadosh while you use them, but then get demoted once their time is up. But tefillin, mezuzah, and a Sefer Torah are different for one reason: Hashem’s Name is written inside. And in Torah, a
- Friends Don't Boss Friends Around
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
If you're looking for a tried-and-tested method to get your marriage back on course, you need The Ten Dumb Mistakes Very Smart Couples Make. It will coach you on the practical techniques you need to bring a new level of intimacy and love in
- The Marriage Seminar - Part 10: Best Friends Forever
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Every smart young couple starts their marriage with the same dreams, goals and ideals. They’re one hundred percent sure that they will live in married bliss forever. Until they aren’t.Until the bickering, fighting and loneliness become seco
- Stop the Stress
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
If you’re ready to stop playing games with health and your future, listen to this. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helpi
- The Shmuz Live - The Teshuvah Shmuz 5782
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
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- #13 - Free Will, Part 1: Nefesh Habahami, Nefesh Hasichli
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Has there ever been a time when you reacted to something, and you couldnt believe that it was you who was speaking that way? Have you ever said something and had a feeling of, What came over me it was as if I were possessed?In this introduc
- The Guidebook for Happiness was Written by our Creator
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Short clip for Shavuos: The guidebook for happiness was written by our Creator Go beyond the cheesecake this year. Listen to Rabbi Shafier’s series on Kabbolas HaTorah here: https://theshmuz.com/series/at-the-foot-of-har-sinai/ This podcast
- The Guaranteed Way to Change Your Marriage Part 1
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
If you're looking for plenty of practical, hands on advice on how you can improve your marriage, this three part seminar is for you. Wherever you’re holding (iyH in a good place) these sessions will enhance your marriage- guaranteed! This p
- Derech Hashem Session 5 Overview of Creation
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
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- Parsha in Depth - Yisro
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
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- #206 - Teshuva Shmuz
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Teshuva Shmuz See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish
- Becoming a Whole Person: Session 4
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Session 4: Life Brings Humility In previous classes, we learned how the cornerstone to all middos is humility. In Life Brings Humility , Rabbi Shafier builds upon this fundamental principle by exploring the devastating influence of arroganc
- The Sugyah shiur 4
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
The Sugyah! This program aims to delve deeply into major sugyahs of Shas. Classes are held three times a week on Zoom, with an additional three self-study sessions to prepare Moreh Makomos. Each class lasts about an hour, complemented by an
- Everyone Lies
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Everyone does it. But that doesn’t make it ok. This video was taken from The Shmuz on the Parsha on Parshas Vayigash. Watch the full Shmuz here: https://vimeo.com/381903080 This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. Th
- The Shmuz on the Parsha: Toldos
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
If you don’t appreciate it, you may as well not have it. Isn’t that a disturbing thought? Of course, appreciation is at the core of kibud av v’eim , a mitzvah that Eisav HaRasha excelled in. Think about it. By the age of fifteen, Eisav had
- Hashem Runs Nature
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
This awe-inspiring video is sure to get your hashkafas right back where they belong This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of help
- Being At Peace With Your Life Settings
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
It’s time to stop spinning your wheels, and start focusing on where you want to go in this world. Have a wonderful week! This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so ple
- If Life Was Easy, It Wouldn't Be Your Choice
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
People always wonder- why does life have to be so hard? Why can’t Hashem just let me learn, daven and get closer to Him, without all these difficult distractions? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is muc
- Chumash in Depth - Vayichi
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Chumash in Dept - Vayichi See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of hel
- Living Through the Makkos: Part Two: Moshe in Midian
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Living Through the Makos continues with a detailed explanation on how Moshe ended up in Midian, his meeting with Tzipporah and his first encounter with the Ribbono Shel Olam at the Sneh . Rabbi Shafier gives a clear and articulate delivery
- My Experience Isn't Reality
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
If you’re married, you can relate to this. Still haven’t got yourself a copy of Rabbi Shafier’s bestselling book? Go here to learn what all the hype’s about: www.theshmuz.com This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm.
- #22 - Evolution - Does it Make Sense?
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
To many of us the issue of belief in the Creator boils down to logic against faith. As if from a purely rational, intellectual point of view it would appear that the world evolved, and we who believe have to hold on to our faith against the
- The Shmuz on the Parsha - 02 - Shemos - 10 - Ki Sisa - Love of Money
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
In today’s society, you are relentlessly bombarded with two fallacies: One, that money equals happiness and two, that your net worth should define your sense of self. The Torah rejects both of these ideas, and yet we see from this week’s pa
- How Much of You Did You Become
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Let’s face it…some people just have it easier than others. Why is that? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish l
- #42 - Tricks of the Soton
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Chazal tell us that Hashem created a malach whose sole job it is to trip up man -- to get us to sin, to get us to fail, to get us to mess up. Where is he? What voice does he speak with? How can I identify him? For most of us, without direct
- The Shmuz on the Parsha - 03 - Vayikra - 01- Vayikra - Towering Humility
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
The word ‘vayikra’ is written in a sefer Torah with a small aleph. Our mesorah tells us that Moshe Rabbeinu was uncomfortable with the Torah recording that Hashem called out to him, and begged Hashem to alter the wording of the posuk. When
- Derech Hashem: You’re Not Watching the Game. You’re Playing It
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Most people think Hashem created the world and then stepped back. In this eye-opening class, Rabbi Shafier explains why that idea couldn’t be more wrong. He breaks down how Hashem is not only judging the world, but actively powering it ever
- Rabbi Shafier's Message on Iran
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
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- Finding True Connection With H-shem - Elul
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
*Back to Work, Back to Humility: Finding True Connection with H-shem * Hey Shmuz Chizuk Group Community! As we head back to work from our summer vacations and step into the month of Elul, it’s the perfect time to reconnect and refocus on wh
- #71 - Chesed-Being Like HASHEM
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
One of the most detailed sections in Torah is the description of Avraham Avinus chesed to the three angels. Posuk after posuk tells us the minutiae of how Avraham served his guests. But of all his spiritual accomplishments, what is so great
- The Marriage Seminar - Part 05: Men are from Mars
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Every smart young couple starts their marriage with the same dreams, goals and ideals. They’re one hundred percent sure that they will live in married bliss forever. Until they aren’t. Until the bickering, fighting and loneliness become sec
- You're a Spiritual Entity
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
You’re a spiritual entity...have you said hello to your neshama today? Watch the full shmuz here: https://vimeo.com/378108198 This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service s
- #99 - Men are from Mars
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Men and women are inherently different, in the way that they approach issues and concepts and ideas, and in the very way that they think, speak, behave and feel. Even more significantly socially, emotionally, psychologically men and women a
- #120 - Thrift
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Never before in the history of mankind, has so much been available to so many. Even in recent times the earning power and discretionary income of the average US citizen has increased dramatically. The typical American worker today earns far
- Parsha in Depth - Tizaveh
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
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- #75 - The Art of Appreciation
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
We live in times of unmatched wealth and comfort. People now live in more ease and luxury than at any other time in history. So why is there so much unhappiness? Why do the rich and famous seem to be the least happy of all? The trouble is t
- We're Not in Control
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Here’s your erev Shabbos reminder that you’re not in control…and that’s ok. Have a wonderful Shabbos! P.S. If you would like to receive the replay of the first part of the Marriage Seminar, go to www.theshmuz.com to register your email. Thi
- At the Foot of Har Sinai Part 3
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Let them become holy . The command that has echoed throughout our history and enjoins us to be separate and unique, a beloved holy nation that will forever stand apart. But how special can I be, when I’m just one out of seven billion people
- Prayer Ep. 1
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Prayer - Episode 1: In Front of Whom Do You Stand? As we start the year anew after Shavuos, join us in exploring the profound connection between Shavuos and the power of prayer. Discover how to refresh your spiritual journey and strengthen
- #225- Heaven's Judgements
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier
Heaven's Judgements See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping J