Mordechai’s timings were extraordinary. He demanded that Esther risk her life and approach Achashverosh, even though Achasverosh was imminently due to summon her. He refused to delay a national taanis , and instead called for Klal Yisroel to fast from the first day of Pesach, forgoing the zechus and mitzvas aseh of achilas matzah . What was Mordechai’s cheshbon ? And what does his reasoning teach us for our own lives? In the second class on Megillas Esther, learn why Mordechai’s rebuke is so on ...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min
In the first class on Megillas Esther, Rabbi Shafier explains how the Megillah begins-the history, the context and the background of the story. Learn why Achashverosh was reluctant to kill his queen, the motivations behind Haman’s bizarre marriage advice and how incredible hashgacha pratis was evident from the very beginning. This perek-by-perek series will transform your experience of krias Megillah and give a new depth of knowledge to a familiar tale. This podcast has been graciously sponsored...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Live your truth. Love is love. You do you. You’re worth it. Just do it. These are some of the phrases common in today’s culture. The problem is, they are completely at odds with Torah hashkafa. Lo sachmod beis rayecha. Lo sachmod aishes rayecha. Do not desire your friend’s house. Do not desire your friend’s wife. In fact, don’t desire anything that belongs to him. So says the aseres hadibros in this week’s parsha. But why not? Society cries. ‘How can I deny my feelings? Why should I oppress my l...
Feb 09, 2023•56 min
This may be Judaism 101, but how often do we stop to think about it, and allow it to impact who we really are? Catch the full Shmuz on the Parsha here: https://vimeo.com/390295113 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://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate...
Feb 08, 2023•48 sec
If everything is determined by Hashem, can I take credit for my hard work? This question bothers many of us. Listen now to hear Rabbi Shafier’s response. 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://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Feb 07, 2023•2 min
Are you a hedonist? A pleasure seeker? A foodie? Know how to ‘enjoy the good things in life?’ Rabbi Shafier has a little mussar drasha 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 and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Feb 06, 2023•1 min
Wondering how to increase your bitachon? Cut down on your angry outbursts? Stop feeling so jealous? Have more happiness in your life? There is a simple formula that can shape you into how you want to be. For more, check out the full video on this week’s parsha here: https://vimeo.com/390295113 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 suppor...
Feb 05, 2023•1 min
This powerful dvar Torah is sure to elevate your Shabbos table. Want to hear the entire Shmuz? Click here: https://vimeo.com/388858703 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://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Feb 02, 2023•2 min
Secular culture wants you to believe that everything is random. They’re dead wrong. 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://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Feb 01, 2023•2 min
How is it that someone can study the complexities of creation and not be blown away by the greatness of Hashem? The answer? I’m not married to the facts. This clip is taken from The Shmuz on the Parsha. Watch the full Shmuz on Parshas Beshalach here: https://vimeo.com/388858703 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 dona...
Jan 31, 2023•59 sec
If you’re feeling far from Hashem, this simple cognition can help Have a wonderful 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 Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Jan 27, 2023•1 min
Couldn’t resist posting two clips on the Rambam on Parshas Bo, because it’s simply mind blowing to think 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 helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Jan 26, 2023•2 min
This is one of those big-deal concepts that, if you actually stop to think about it, can straight-up change your life. Prepared to think deeply? 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 helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Jan 25, 2023•2 min
Sometimes we give power to *things*, like they’re outside of Hashem’s control. And we all do it. Be honest, have you been putting your faith elsewhere? This is taken from The Shmuz on the Parsha. Watch the full Shmuz on Parshas Bo here: https://vimeo.com/387328650 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://...
Jan 23, 2023•51 sec
We know that there are unhappy situations that cannot be changed. Sometimes, there are no easy solutions and we’re forced to live with the reality that Hashem has given us. When we’re confronted with a challenge, we’re given the choice: accept the master plan or cause ourselves endless suffering. How do we make the choice that can lead to more happiness? How can we learn to let go of the hurt and anger we may feel deep inside? In the final class of the Pursuit of Happiness series, Rabbi Shafier ...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Hashem wants marriages to flourish. So why is it so hard? 😫 Even the smartest of couples don’t realize how dangerous mistakes are to their marriage. And unfortunately, guidance on shalom bayis is needed today more than ever before. The Ten Dumb Mistakes That Very Smart Couples Make is a complete system for creating a successful marriage. Available now in Jewish bookstores and on www.TheShmuz.com , it gives both young and experienced couples a new level of understanding of what makes a marriage ...
Jan 22, 2023•2 min
There are many proofs for the Torah…but what does your heart tell 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 and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Jan 20, 2023•1 min
This short reminder may be just what you need to hear right now. 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://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Jan 19, 2023•54 sec
Why should a rasha like Paroh be deserving of respect? Listen now to hear Rabbi Shafier’s interesting answer! This is taken from The Shmuz on the Parsha. Watch the full Shmuz on Parshas Va’eira here: https://vimeo.com/385869178 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://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/dona...
Jan 18, 2023•1 min
Did you know that making a happy marriage is not intuitive? Most couples make the same fatal errors when trying to build their Torah home 😢 They’re not even aware that these minor infractions are ruining the most precious relationship of their life! 😫 Make sure your marriage doesn’t succumb to the same mistakes that Rabbi Shafier has seen so many others make. Learn how to avoid The Ten Dumb Mistakes That Very Smart Couples Make and build the most satisfying relationship imaginable.Get your cop...
Jan 16, 2023•1 min
Thoughts lead to feelings. But it’s not so easy to change our thoughts. Even if we are leading a life filled with purpose and meaning, negative thought patterns can hold back our happiness. Rabbi Shafier offers practical guidance from a Torah perspective in this indispensable class. 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...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Hey, only fools pay taxes, right? Why should government officials line their pockets at my expense? Listen now for a fundamental lesson on integrity and honesty. This is taken from The Shmuz on the Parsha. Watch the full Shmuz on Parshas Va’eira here: https://vimeo.com/385869178 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 don...
Jan 15, 2023•1 min
Aahhh Shabbos…aside from being a day of yom menucha did you ever wonder WHY Hashem wants us to spend 1/7th of our life in this way? Listen now for a beautiful quick vort for your Shabbos table! 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://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Jan 13, 2023•1 min
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 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://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate...
Jan 12, 2023•2 min
Most of our difficulties in emunah stem from this common error. This video is taken from The Shmuz on the Parsha: Parshas Shemos. You can watch the full version here: https://bit.ly/3yEmDQB 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://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate...
Jan 11, 2023•2 min
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 they are left wondering where they went wrong 😭 If only they had read The Ten Dumb Mistakes Very Smart Couples Make. Filled with practical advice and straight-talking techniques, it’s the ultimate must-read for every new home 🏠 _The Ten Dumb Mistakes That V...
Jan 10, 2023•1 min
‘Hashem Loves Me’ is a nice sentiment…how am I meant to actually believe it when things are tough? This video is taken from *The Shmuz on the Parsha: Parshas Shemos*. You can watch the full version here: https://bit.ly/3yEmDQB 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://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donat...
Jan 09, 2023•1 min
It’s easy to focus on the negativity and to overlook the good. We know that we have so many blessings in our lives, but we don’t feel it and it doesn’t make us happy. In this shiur, Rabbi Shafier explains to us how appreciation is a skill-a skill that must be learnt like any other. An essential class that will teach you how to appreciate in an authentic way-and feel happier as a result. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this servi...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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? This video is taken from The Shmuz on the Parsha: Parshas Vayechi, A Ben Olam Haba. You can watch the full version here: https://vimeo.com/382927076 Have an amazing 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 Jewish lecturers bec...
Jan 06, 2023•1 min
If you don’t have this single cognition, you will spend your entire life in a state of miserable confusion. 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://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Jan 05, 2023•1 min
