The Shmuz

Shiurim

• Elul Shmuz: Am I the Person I Dreamt of Being?

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  In this unnerving Shmuz, Rabbi Shafier gives you a much needed pep-talk prior to the Yomim Noraim. Lacking motivation? Here’s your chance to get in a better place before Yom Kippur. Your battles are your jewels for all eternity, let’s use t

• Judaism 101: The Eternal People

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Parsha in Depth - Shemos

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Marriage Workshop, Recorded Live at Chazaq

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• #34 - Isreal: Exalted Nation / Oppressed People (Why Did G-d Allow the Holocaust to Happen?)

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Throughout history all things change, the only constant that seems to cross all cultural and time barriers, is that everyone hates the Jew. Is there a Torah perspective that can explain why the Jewish nation is so tortured and oppressed? If

• The Shopping List

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Every smart young couple starts their marriage with the same dreams, goals and ideals. They’re 💯% sure that they will live in married bliss forever 🥰 Until they aren’t. Until the bickering, fighting and loneliness become second nature and

• #233- If We Knew What Our Prayers Do

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  If We Knew What Our Prayers Do 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 o

• Parshas Tazria: Mindless Chatter

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Shiurim on shmiras haloshon aren’t popular. Like exercise or keeping healthy, most think ‘yep. I know this. Shouldn’t do it. Not sure I need to listen to a whole shiur about it...’ Unfortunately, the parameters of lashon hara are not what y

• The Makom

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Wherever you are, Hashem is there. With you. Have a wonderful Shabbos 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 so

• Parshas Toldos- Appreciation

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  By the age of fifteen, Eisav had already killed a man, lived with a married woman, denied the Torah and renounced mitzvos, techias hameisim and olam haba. Devoid of morality, it seems puzzling that he was so careful to honor his father Yitz

• Parsha in Depth - Chayei Sarah

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Why Hashem Made You

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  'I know I should be doing teshuvah but thinking about how bad I am isn't good for me' If you’re thinking this way, listen to this. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this serv

• Derech Hashem: Our Greatest Gift

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  In this powerful and sobering class, Rabbi Shafier explains how a person’s decisions can shape their eternal destiny, and outlines the different layers of Divine judgment: in this world on Rosh Hashanah, at the moment of death, and the fina

• Life 101 - Part 10

  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

• More Powerful Than G-D

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  In this powerful Shmuz, Rabbi Shafier discusses the spiritual forces that cause cognitive dissonance and shows you how you can live a more authentic and truthful existence. If you want to have the clarity to move forward through this thing

• The Shmuz on the Parsha: Naso

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• The Shmuz on the Parsha: Kedoshim: Holy Pleasure

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Are you a slave to your appetite? Love pleasure a little too much? Or what about the opposite? Are you too afraid to enjoy any of the pleasures of this world, in case it turns you into a baal taiveh? In this week’s Shmuz on the Parsha, Rabb

• Everything You Do Matters

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  You’re not a physical body having a spiritual experience. You’re a spiritual entity experiencing the physicality of this world. And when you understand that, you view yourself and the world in a totally different way. This podcast has been

• Re'eh: If Hashem wants me to be happy, why am I so broke?!

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  I say every morning ‘ sheasah li kol tzarci ’- Hashem, You have provided me with all of my needs. Three times a day I remind myself that You open Your hand and satisfy every living thing with its desire . I know You want me to be happy, to

• The Shmuz Live #22

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Emunah in the Workplace - Part 8

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Earning a living was never easy. Yet, it seems that we work harder then ever today, and still, we barely seem to make ends meet. The strange part is that there was never as much wealth, abundance and opportunity as there is today. By all st

• The Shmuz Live 64 Shemos Emunah and Bitachon the Difference

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• The Owner's Guide to the Soul: Session 6

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• #203 - Disney Land USA, the ADD Generation

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Disney Land USA, the ADD Generation 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 g

• 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

• The Value of Life

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Think the World to Come is irrelevant to your life right now? You’re dead wrong Uncover fresh insights and groundbreaking ideas against the backdrop of the weekly parsha. Watch the full Shmuz on Parshas Vayeishiv here: https://vimeo.com/379

• #77 - Man Based Morality

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Whenever we follow our own desires, we mess up. Even when we act with the best of intentions, we mess up. High-minded ideologies have failed time and time again. History is chock-full of examples. Theres a very good reason why man-based mor

• Mesilas Yesharim Series: A Hole in my Soul (Part 11)

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Why can’t Man just be happy? Always running, always chasing, nothing is ever enough. In this mind blowing class, Rabbi Shafier teaches us how our souls were created for greatness. We are always longing for more because we know we can be mor

• The Formula For Misery

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Aren’t you just a little bit curious as to why there are so many unhappy people today? Here’s one explanation right here. Go deeper with your parsha know-how this week. Listen/watch/download the full shmuz here: https://www.torahanytime.com

• Taking Out the Garbage

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Still cleaning up from Purim? You have 2 choices. Have an awesome Shabbos! 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 Jewis

• #40 - Acher, The Importance of Torah, Founding an Organization

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Elisha Ben Avuha was one of the greatest Torah scholars who ever lived--He was a tanna, a great Torah teacher, and the rebbe of Rebbe Meir -- until he became Acher, the Heretic. In that state he undid all of the good that he had accomplishe

• Differences in the World to Come

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  There’s no protectezia in the world to come. No short cuts, no excuses. There is only one criteria for judgement: how much of YOU did you become? Have an amazing Shabbos! This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. Ther

• #257- Is it True Love-Dating Shmuz

  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

• The Fifth and Sixth Level of Emunah

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  No less than nineteen mitzvos focus on Yetzias Mitzrayim. From Mezuzahs to Tefillin to Shema, we are commanded to remember the events in this week’s parsha. Why does it form the bedrock of our faith? As the Ramban explains, Hashem isn’t in

• Parshas Vaeira- America The Beautiful // TheShmuz.com

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Before Moshe and Aron approach Paroh, Hashem cautions the brothers to treat Paroh with honor. Paroh, who took a daily bath in the blood of Jewish babies, who enslaved and tormented us throughout the shibud. It begs the question: why the nee

• Pesach: It Doesn't Have to be This Way

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• I got Inspired! Now What??

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  You heard an amazing speaker. You read a motivational quote. You decide- that’s it! This year is going to be different. Now what? This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this servi

• Parshas Shelach--Parsha in Depth

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Shavuos: Why Do We Learn Gemara?

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Why do yeshivos place such enormous emphasis on learning Gemara — even when so much of it seems disconnected from everyday life? In this eye-opening and deeply inspiring shmuz, Rabbi Bentzion Shafier uncovers the true purpose of Torah learn

• Chumash in Depth - Vayearah

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• #158 -Me & My Big Mouth

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• #197 - Teshuvah Shmuz 5770 - Limiting Beliefs

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  1. To fear HASHEM 2. To go in all of His ways.3. To love HASHEM.4. To serve Him with all of you heart and your soul. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm.

• Chumash in Depth - Miketz

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• A Life Without Growth

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Imagine if you actually succeeded in all of your self-development goals…your body, your middos, your thoughts, your actions- completely under control. What would life look like? Rabbi Shafier’s answer may surprise you. This podcast has been

• The Marriage Seminar: Part 01 - Introduction

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  The Marriage Seminar: Introduction https://theshmuz.com/series/the-marriage-seminar/ 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 blis

• The Sugyah 17 - Year 2 - Shiur 3

  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

• Shavuos Shmuz: Heroes

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Sometimes, it feels like Torah is out of reach. You might think you're not smart enough, dedicated enough, or focused enough. Shavuos seems to be for the talmidei chachamim , those who thrive on losing a night's sleep for the sake of learni

• You Are a Difficult Person to Live With

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  The straight-talking marriage book that Klal Yisroel has been waiting for is finally here. Order yours at www.TheShmuz.com and get: ✅ Free shipping in the USA ✅ Free audio book ✅ Free e-book ✅ Free Marriage Transformation Course This podcas

• What I Do Matters

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Don’t listen to the mean voice inside. It’s the voice of the satan. You are important. What you do matters. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us c

• #171 Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  We all have those moments in life: a demanding boss, difficult people, situations that spin out of control. Learning how to effectively deal with trying circumstances goes a long way towards a happy, successful life.If I am easygoing by nat

• #97 - Living the Good Life

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  We all want to live "the good life." Big homes, money in the bank, vacations, and luxury. The trouble is that these things never seem to satisfy. Anyone who spends his life acquiring them finds himself wanting more and more. Perhaps "the go

• Feeling Judged

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  So many issues are decided on Rosh Hashanah: who will live; who will die; who will be healthy; who will be sick; who will be successful; who won’t. . . Since we accept and understand this, one would assume that we would be deeply moved by t

• The Laboratory of Growth is Life

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  These few simple words are the hardest to say. They also lead to the biggest growth. 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

• The Shmuz Live 54 - 212 Degrees

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• What Am I Doing Here?

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  If you've never asked yourself this fundamental question, you're a building without a foundation. Essential listening if you're determined to make the most out of this thing called life! This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishP

• Vayeishiv - Living Like a Rock

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  In this week’s parsha, Rashi explains how the lives of tzadikim , beloved to Hashem, are described in detail in the Torah. This is in contrast to reshaim like Eisav whose lives are not dwelled upon. Rashi compares the reshaim to ‘rocks’, so

• The bigger the gift, the smaller I am

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  The more talented you are, the more humble you should be. Wishing you a wonderful Rosh Chodesh Kislev! This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us contin

• Parshas Vayeirah- The 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 was

• The Shmuz Live 33 - The Love of Money

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

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• Arrogance is a Lie

  Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

  Know an arrogant person? This is for you This video is taken from The Shmuz on the Parsha. Watch the full Shmuz on Parshas Tizaveh here: https://vimeo.com/394790017 This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is m