The Shmuz

What can you achieve in the moments before Moshiach? Wishing you an easy fast   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

Our life right now is not normal. A long time ago we forgot what life is supposed to be like. We forgot about what living a life of clarity means. Imagine, for a moment, a world without confusion, without doubt. We may not feel this acutely, but Hashem does. He feels our pain and is longing for our return. If you feel that the sorrow of Tisha B’Av is difficult to relate to, take the time now to po...

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The world that we live in isn’t the way it’s supposed to be. Tisha B’Av gives us that moment of reflection, the opportunity to consider what we are missing and how we can begin to rectify what has been lost. Like children born into darkness, we can’t even comprehend what life should look like, how we are meant to enjoy this world and use it as a tool to become closer to Hashem. This Tisha B’Av tak...

In shidduchim? Looking for the sign that he’s the right one? This might be it.   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

A damaged sense of self will play havoc with your relationships with others. Want to become a whole person? Catch the full series here: https://theshmuz.com/humility/    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...

“I just love it when my carefully laid plans go completely haywire” Said no one ever. If you sometimes get frustrated, irritated or down right angry when things don’t go your way, welcome to the club of being human. Want to know what to do about it? Listen to this.   This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help...

The fact that the Ramban talked about the Big Bang 800 YEARS AGO is pretty astonishing, wouldn’t you say? Want to watch Rabbi Shafier's Wonders of the World Series? Go here: https://theshmuz.com/wonders-of-the-world/ 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 o...

“For many years I thought I was giving my wife good advice. Just one problem- it wasn’t my advice she wanted” New on TorahAnytime.com! The 10 Really Dumb Mistakes That Very Smart *Husbands* Make- And How to Avoid Them! Get started here: https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=243891   This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this se...

The magic moment comes when you realize how powerless you are.   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

If you’re married, you’ve probably asked yourself this question. Looking to bring more appreciation to your marriage? Go here: http://bit.ly/40dh09m   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://thechesed...

Deep down, you may feel like G-d is making poor choices when it comes to your life. But before you go and rate Hashem, 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/jewis...

Here’s one way to live a miserable life: base your sense of self around what others think of you Watch the full class here: https://theshmuz.com/humility/   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...

Listen now to make your Shabbos davening 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

Challenges are not just tests to see if we can survive. They’re hand crafted for our growth. Listen now for a shot of pure chizuk   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/jewishpodc...

DANGER! Being judgemental can seriously damage your spiritual health The audio is not great on this clip. But the message is so important that it’s still worth putting it out there   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...

If you’re one of the 20,000+ people who have read The Ten Really Dumb Mistakes you know that Rabbi Shafier is very insistent about not trying to change your spouse. Not satisfied with that? He’s the one technique he does recommend. This recording is from The Ten Really Dumb Mistakes Video Book! Check it out on TheShmuz.com!   This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. Th...

You’ve told yourself this so many times: “Hashem loves me”“Hashem wants my success” “Hashem is doing this for my good” Just one problem: How can I bridge the gap between knowing… and really feeling it? Listen now for the answer.   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 Jewi...

Feeling like the post-Shabbos clean up never ends? This idea can help you reframe. Have an amazing week!   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

Here’s your erev Shabbos reminder that you’re not in control…and that’s ok. 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

Listen to this if you’re dating: How many shadchanim should I call? For practical, helpful advice on the dating process download Rabbi Shafier’s Dating Seminar here: https://theshmuz.com/dating-seminar-part-1/   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...

If you’d like to solve 80% of your philosophical problems, the solution is simple: stop playing G-d.   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

Bitachon isn’t learnt from a book. Sure, you can learn the concepts, the theory. But genuine bitachon? That comes from real life. Think your bitachon leaves a lot to be desired? Watch 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 supp...

”Rabbi, are you seriously telling me that the entire universe was created just for a bunch of two legged-creatures?! Listen to Rabbi Shafier’s amazing response- especially if you’re in need of a hashkafic deprogramming.   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 lectur...

In this powerful Shmuz, Rabbi Shafier discusses the spiritual forces that cause cognitive dissonance and shows us how we can have a chance at living a more authentic and truthful existence. If you want to have the clarity to move forward through this thing called life, you need to understand what motivates and drives you. This shmuz will change everything you ever thought about yourself.   Th...