The Shmuz

Shiurim

• Living Through the Makkos Part 2

  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

• Why Did Hashem Create Me?

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  It’s easy to get discouraged. It’s normal to get distracted. This Elul, focus on why Hashem created you. Yes, you. Not the other guy, the one you think is doing a better job in this world. Focus on you, and everything YOU can become. This p

• The Marriage Seminar - Part 08: Love Wont Cure All

  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. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPod

• Who's The Boss in Marriage?

  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

• Short Shmuz on Bolok

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Derech HASHEM Session 4-HASHEM is beyond all Physicality

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Teshuvah Is Like Removing a Stain

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  I’m not saying I’m perfect but...isn’t all this teshuvah talk a bit excessive? Elul isn’t about ruining your self-esteem. Listen now to get a healthy perspective on change. Get the full series here: https://theshmuz.com/the-lost-art-of-tesh

• AWE

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Listen now to make your Shabbos davening a little more AWEsome 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

• Shmuz - 319 - The Nefesh HaBehami

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Have you ever wondered why you can feel deeply inspired one moment, only to struggle with the exact opposite feeling a short time later? That contradiction is built into the human being, and understanding it can change the way you see yours

• Luxuries

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Eisav was a lover of luxuries. But what’s that got to do with me? Am I not entitled to spoil myself a little? Uncover fresh insights and groundbreaking ideas against the backdrop of the weekly parsha. Watch the full Shmuz on Parshas Toldos

• Derech HASHEM Session 10

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  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 podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thech

• #232- Tisha BAv What we Lost

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Tisha BAv What we Lost 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 helpin

• The Shmuz on the Parsha: Eikev: Decision Making Made Easy

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Decision Making Made Easy If you're looking for a shmuz on how to banish self-doubt and regret, we have one based around this week's parsha that would be just perfect for you. Alternatively entitled 'Who Put That Thought in Your Head?!' it

• Moshiach: What's in it for me?

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Why do we mourn the Beis Hamikdash... if we don't even feel what's missing? In this thought-provoking Tisha B'Av shmuz, Rabbi Shafier explores a question that will turn your perspective upside down. What if the anxiety, confusion, and empti

• I Want My Husband to Talk More

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  What should a woman do when her husband comes home…and they have nothing to talk about? 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

• The Shmuz on the Parsha - 01 - Bereishis - 11 - Vayigash - An Honest Man is Hard to Find

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  In this week’s parsha we learn of Yosef’s impeccable honesty, going above his obligation as viceroy and personally overseeing every sale during the years of famine. Although his behavior went above and beyond, as Torah Jews we can certainly

• Tied to a Peg in the Ground

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Scary thought: Many people don’t become a fraction of what they could be 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

• The Shmuz on the Parsha: Tzav

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• 03 - Yom Kippur The power of Teshuvah

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Using the event of Eliezer Bar Dudia gaining the title of Rebbe, we are introduced to one of the greatest acts of teshuvah ever achieved by a human. We witness a human rise from the depths of depravity to the heights of spirituality in the

• #30 - Anger Management

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  We all know that anger is bad and if we have ever gotten into a situation where we lost our temper, we certainly wished that we hadnt --but what can I do? This is the way I react. He said something, I saw red and exploded. That is just my n

• What Men Know About Women

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOU. OR YOUR SPOUSE. OR THE MATCH BETWEEN YOU. It’s normal to feel frustrated with your spouse It’s normal to think your spouse doesn’t get you It’s normal to wonder if you married the right one... LEARN THE 10 R

• The Sugyah Year 2 Shiur 7

  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 is worthy of respect - Sefirah

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  If your connection to Sefirah is plain vanilla, this audio will help. 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 lec

• #170 Sweet Revenge

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  The Rishonim tell us that nothing is sweeter then revenge. When a person feels he has been wronged, he waits - scheming and dreaming of ways to even up the score. If this is so instinctive a trait in the human, how can the Torah expect us t

• Shmuz on the Parsha Covid - 19 -Life Settings

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• The Shmuz Live #9

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Life 101 - Part 9

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Don’t you wish life came with an instruction manual?It does…Using real life situations, powerful examples, and meaningful observations, it brings basic Torah wisdom to making sense of out why HASHEM made us, what we are doing here, and what

• Parsha in Depth - Vayishlach

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Life 101 - Part 12

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Don’t you wish life came with an instruction manual?It does…Using real life situations, powerful examples, and meaningful observations, it brings basic Torah wisdom to making sense of out why HASHEM made us, what we are doing here, and what

• The Shmuz Live 71- Shemini Animal Soul in Man

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Parsha in Depth - Vayigash

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Chumash in Depth - YIsro

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Chumash in Dept - YIsro 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 helpi

• The Mussar Vaad: Class 14: The Main Thing

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  You are a spiritual being navigating a temporary physical existence in this world. But oh, how easy it is to forget! It’s so tempting to get caught up in the distractions of olam hazeh, losing sight of what truly matters. The key? Learning

• Are You Mr. Fix It?

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  “For many years I thought I was giving my wife good advice. Just one problem- it wasn’t my advice she wanted” New on TorahAnytime.com! The 10 Really Dumb Mistakes That Very Smart *Husbands* Make- And How to Avoid Them! Get started here: htt

• #20 - Davening - Making it Real

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Of course we daven. Three times a day. Everyday. The question is how real our davening is, and to whom are we davening. It often seems that our davening is more talking to the walls than talking to Hashem. This Shmuz helps us focus on some

• A Whole World Created For Me

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  בשבילי נברא העולם Isn’t just a nice platitude. It’s meant to give you an inherent sense of self-worth and meaning to your life. Watch this if you need to feel like you matter today. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcas

• Short Burst of Inspiration for Tisha B'Av #1

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  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 podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thech

• The Sugyah 19 - Year 2 - Shiur 5

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Ready to dive deep into Torah study? Join Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier's 'The Sugyah' series for an in-depth iyun shiur experience, just like in Yeshiva! Starting Sunday September 8th (5 Elul) 9pm EST. Learn through major sugiyahs over Zoom, wit

• Life 101 - Part 13

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Don’t you wish life came with an instruction manual?It does…Using real life situations, powerful examples, and meaningful observations, it brings basic Torah wisdom to making sense of out why HASHEM made us, what we are doing here, and what

• #21 - Choosing a Career

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  It is clear that Hashem wants man to work for a living. But is there a particular profession that I should I be doing to make a living? Does the Torah have a formula for me to figure out exactly what line of work I should pursue? Using the

• The Sugyah 24 - Year 2 - Shiur 2

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Tisha B'Av Shmuz #9

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  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 podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thech

• The Shmuz on the Parsha: Devarim

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  The Three Rules of Criticism We all know criticism rarely works, yet it's one of the easiest habits to fall into. In this eye-opening shmuz, Rabbi Shafier reveals why even well-intentioned criticism so often pushes people away instead of in

• #127 - Breaking The Forces of Habits

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  We are creatures of habit -- we act by habit, we react by habit and, to a large extent, we even think by habit. And, in truth, it has to be that way. If we didn't act based on previously established patterns of behavior, life would be unman

• How to Make the Right Decision

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Terrible at decision making? This is for you 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 podcasters

• Parsha in Depth - Ki Tisa

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Parsha in Depth - Ki Tisa 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

• Are You Normal?

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  So you got inspired this Elul! Wonderful. How are you going to keep it up until YK? How can you remain realistic? Answer: Starting right now, make one small, lasting change. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. T

• The Shmuz Live 30 - Cognitive Restructuring

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• #19 - Free will - Part 2: I Never Do Anything Wrong

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  In this introduction to emunah, we are presented with four basic levels of belief: 1. Hashem created the world. 2. Hashem is involved in the really big picture issues - war, famine, life and death. 3. Hashem knows my inner thoughts. 4. Hash

• Derech HASHEM Session 8

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  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 podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thech

• Tisha B'Av Shmuz #6

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  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 podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thech

• Feeling Empty

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  This time of year can make for a lot of unpleasant comparisons. Listen now to refocus! 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 h

• The Shmuz Live 26 - Emunah and Bitachon

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• The Problem With Wealth

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Have you ever come across one of those self-proclaimed coaches on social media, who talk non-stop about how amazing it is to be fabulously wealthy? All you need to do is shift your mindset, pay them a ton of 💰💰💰 and your problems will be

• The Shmuz on the Parsha: Vayeira: Anatomy of a Nisayon

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Akeidas Yitzchak. An event that continues to shape the Jewish People, giving us endless zechuyos and molding our collective character for all time. What sets the Akeidah apart from, l’havdil , some of the death cults of our enemies? What wa

• The New Sugyah

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Ready to dive deep into Torah study? Join Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier's 'The Sugyah' series for an in-depth iyun shiur experience, just like in Yeshiva! Starting Sunday September 8th (5 Elul) 9pm EST. Learn through major sugiyahs over Zoom, wit

• The Glorified Coat Rack

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Every time I get motivated…it wears off. How can I achieve my goals if inspiration doesn’t last forever? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us cont

• I failed

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Are you able to face your shortcomings and not feel terrible about yourself? Ok awesome! For everyone else, this video can give a lot of chizuk Have an amazing Shabbos! This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There

• The Shmuz on the Parsha - 02 - Shemos - 01 - Shemos - Emunah and Bitachon: Do You Understand the Difference?

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Do you believe in Hashem, but sometimes feel that He’s out to get you? Then you have emunah, but lack bitachon. You see, it’s not enough to simply recognize that Hashem runs the world. As a frum Jew, you are also meant to internalize that H

• #259- Whats Wrong with a Rainbow

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  A World Unraveling 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 Je