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Shavuos: Some Guys Have it Easy
Season 1
Have you ever wondered why Torah comes so easily to some people while others struggle for every line they learn? In this deeply encouraging shmuz, Ra…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
The Shmuz Live 310: 24,000 Lost: The Cost of Disrespect
Season 1
Why would 24,000 talmidim of Rabbi Akiva — great men of Torah — be lost over something that seems so simple: a lack of respect?
This powerful shiur u…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Shavuos Shmuz: Heroes
Season 1
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…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
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…
2 months, 4 weeks 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…
3 months 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…
3 months 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. …
3 months 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…
3 months 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…
3 months, 2 weeks 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…
3 months, 2 weeks ago