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The Shmuz on the Parsha: Bamidbar: Making Peace With Yourself
Season 1
Comparison and judgment are integral to the human experience. Subconsciously or not, you are constantly rating yourself against others. The problem i…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
The Shmuz on the Parsha: Behar Bechukosai: Din and Rachamim
Season 1
Rabbi Bentzion Shafier takes listeners on a powerful and eye-opening journey through one of the Torah’s deepest lessons: why Klal Yisroel had to rema…
1 month ago
The Shmuz Live 308: The towering midget called 'I'
Season 1
In this compelling shmuz, Rabbi Shafier takes you from the seemingly simple mitzvah of removing ashes to a profound understanding of your own greatne…
1 month ago
The Shmuz Live 309: Be Holy, You're a Jew
Season 1
Is the path to spirituality sitting cross-legged on a windy mountaintop, miserably chewing on stale bread and gagging on sips of murky water?
Nope. …
1 month ago
At the Foot of Har Sinai: Part 4: Eternal Lessons for an Eternal People
Season 1
From the moment the Jewish People arrived at Har Sinai, it became a frightening and awe-inspiring experience. Why did Hashem want to evoke fear in us…
1 month ago
At the Foot of Har Sinai: Part 3: Let Them Become Holy
Season 1
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 fo…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Shmuz on Bitachon
Season 1
Bitachon is something you’ve probably heard about many times. But what does it actually look like in your life?
In this shiur, Rabbi Shafier walks yo…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Sefiras HaOmer (From the Archive)
Season 1
The Sefer HaChinuch explains that the joy of leaving Mitzrayim wasn’t even the main event- the real excitement was receiving the Torah.
That’s a stri…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
At the Foot of Har Sinai: Part 2: Standing at the Foot of the Mountain
Season 1
As we journey towards Shavuos, Rabbi Shafier weaves together the events of Matan Torah with major concepts in Jewish thought. Tune in and discover wh…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Shmuz on the Parsha: Kedoshim: Holy Pleasure
Season 1
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 th…
1 month, 2 weeks ago