Now here’s a life skill that most of us lack: *How to control the chatter* Watch this and think about it- if you could control your thoughts, how much better would your life be? Didn’t get the book yet? Go here: https://book.theshmuz.com/first-step1643379519788 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://the...
Oct 24, 2022•2 min
I’m a baal bitachon! I know that every single thing Hashem does is for the best. Until...until the slightest little curve ball has me screaming. Can you relate? This clip is taken from Shmuz on the Parsha. Watch or download the full version here: https://theshmuz.com/series/ted-talk-on-the-parsha/ 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 su...
Oct 23, 2022•3 min
Confused about the whole gadlus ha adam/ anavah dynamic? Not sure whether your sense of self is coming from a healthy place? Rav Aharon Kotler ztl has the answer... Check it out! 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
Oct 21, 2022•2 min
Does Elsie the cow ever wonder what she’s doing with her life, out on that field, chewing the cud? Funny isn’t it, how only humans have these sort of existential questions. You can try and push them away, but your soul wants answers. Do you know how to respond to your neshama’s demands? 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 wi...
Oct 20, 2022•2 min
“I wish I’d had the money for a luxury succah…designer clothes for the kids…fabulous food like my neighbors did.” If you’re feeling bad about your finances motzei yt, this clip may 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 lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Oct 19, 2022•1 min
At this time of year, there are NO LIMITS The only question is- Are you willing to embrace your unlimited potential? The Owner’s Guide to the Soul will resume after Succos iyH. 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...
Oct 06, 2022•39 sec
This short clip will show you how to tap into the wonder and opportunity of Yom Kippur. May we all be sealed in the book of life! 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
Oct 04, 2022•2 min
Gain clarity and understanding about Sefer Yonah, as the story of the opens up in front of you! Sefer Yonah brings powerful lessons about teshuvah and about life—lessons that can be enduring, meaningful and serve as a powerful bonding tool between us and Hashem. Gain answers to these fundamental questions: Why was HASHEM so concerned that Ninveh do Teshuvah? What was the real reason that Yonah run away? Why did HASHEM arrange for a huge fish to swallow Yonah? What lessons are we supposed to take...
Oct 03, 2022•48 min
Do you want to feel inspired, feel prepared and feel connected with Hashem this Yom Kippur? On Sunday night Rabbi Shafier shared how Hashem is waiting for your teshuva. It’s time to stop being bored in davening, feeling uncomfortably disconnected and waiting for it to be over! 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 donat...
Oct 03, 2022•58 min
Without this single understanding, it’s very difficult to do a real teshuvah. Looking for a full teshuvah Shmuz? Go here: https://vimeo.com/603872242 https://jewishpodcasts.fm/theshmuz/22634 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...
Oct 03, 2022•3 min
Gain clarity and understanding about Sefer Yonah, as the story of the opens up in front of you! Sefer Yonah brings powerful lessons about teshuvah and about life—lessons that can be enduring, meaningful and serve as a powerful bonding tool between us and Hashem. Gain answers to these fundamental questions: Why was HASHEM so concerned that Ninveh do Teshuvah? What was the real reason that Yonah run away? Why did HASHEM arrange for a huge fish to swallow Yonah? What lessons are we supposed to take...
Oct 02, 2022•38 min
Stuck on what to say to Hashem on Yom Kippur? This short clip can 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 lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Oct 02, 2022•2 min
Gain clarity and understanding about Sefer Yonah, as the story of the opens up in front of you! Sefer Yonah brings powerful lessons about teshuvah and about life—lessons that can be enduring, meaningful and serve as a powerful bonding tool between us and Hashem. Gain answers to these fundamental questions: Why was HASHEM so concerned that Ninveh do Teshuvah? What was the real reason that Yonah run away? Why did HASHEM arrange for a huge fish to swallow Yonah? What lessons are we supposed to take...
Sep 30, 2022•38 min
Listen now to make your Shabbos Shuva 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 become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Sep 30, 2022•1 min
Gain clarity and understanding about Sefer Yonah, as the story of the opens up in front of you! Sefer Yonah brings powerful lessons about teshuvah and about life—lessons that can be enduring, meaningful and serve as a powerful bonding tool between us and Hashem. Gain answers to these fundamental questions: Why was HASHEM so concerned that Ninveh do Teshuvah? What was the real reason that Yonah run away? Why did HASHEM arrange for a huge fish to swallow Yonah? What lessons are we supposed to take...
Sep 29, 2022•42 min
“At this time of year I try to connect…I’m just not sure how.” You’re not the only one who feels that way. If you want more meaning and connection during the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, 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...
Sep 29, 2022•2 min
Gain clarity and understanding about Sefer Yonah, as the story of the opens up in front of you! Sefer Yonah brings powerful lessons about teshuvah and about life—lessons that can be enduring, meaningful and serve as a powerful bonding tool between us and Hashem. Gain answers to these fundamental questions: Why was HASHEM so concerned that Ninveh do Teshuvah? What was the real reason that Yonah run away? Why did HASHEM arrange for a huge fish to swallow Yonah? What lessons are we supposed to take...
Sep 28, 2022•15 min
The highest form of pleasure in this world can be yours. And right now, it’s even easier to access. 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
Sep 28, 2022•39 sec
Wishing you a kesiva v’chasima tova and a gut gebentched yor. Rabbi Shafier and the Shmuz team 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
Sep 25, 2022•1 min
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 the davening on Rosh Hashanah. Logically, we should spend the day in reverence and awe. Yet that seems to be very far from what actually happens. Why is it so difficult for us to feel the reality of being judged, and what can we do about it? This Shmuz deals wi...
Sep 22, 2022•48 min
As an honored member of Klal Yisroel you don’t need to spend time groping in the darkness trying to figure out who you are. Baruch Hashem, we have an array of mind-blowing sefarim that give us the answers to life's most challenging questions. And that’s what this new weekly shiur is focused on. It’s a compilation of the Derech Hashem and the Mesilas Yesharim, along with other seforim that will get you in a good head space for Yomim Noraim and may also just change your life. Just imagine with me ...
Sep 22, 2022•44 min
Are you ready to recognize the opportunity called LIFE? 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
Sep 22, 2022•52 sec
'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 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
Sep 22, 2022•2 min
Rosh Hashanah is less than a week away. Are you ready to spend it with your Best Friend? This video was taken from The Owner’s Guide to the Soul. Join Rabbi Shafier live on Wednesdays at 8pm EST on Torahanytime.com 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...
Sep 21, 2022•2 min
If you’re wondering about what to take on this Rosh Hashanah, this might be a good place to start. 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
Sep 20, 2022•1 min
Ever wondered where you’re holding in your Yiddishkeit? Rabbi Shafier’s simple test 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
Sep 19, 2022•1 min
“Dip the apple in the honey, have a good sweet new year.” We teach our children that touching song, and that is what we all wish for: a good sweet year with bracha and hatzlacha in all that we do. But that often isn’t the case. If we look back on previous years we see many things that were sweet, but also things that weren’t. Some parts of our lives are downright bitter and we wish they’d never occurred. This Shmuz is a highly focused, mature look at the issues decided on the Day of Judgment and...
Sep 18, 2022•37 min
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 continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
Sep 18, 2022•3 min
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 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
Sep 16, 2022•1 min
The main focus on Rosh Hashanah is to be Mamlich HASHEM-- To recognize HASHEM as the king. This Shmuz deals with what this concepts in practical terms, and provides the understanding and inspiration to apply it to our lives. 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...
Sep 15, 2022•57 min