The Shmuz

Do your clothes define you? This powerful short clip will leave you with plenty to think about. 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:...

We tend to think that our brain is our best friend- we rely on our thoughts to tell us right from wrong, good from bad and truth from lies. So what happened with Korach? How could he be driven to stage such a catastrophic rebellion? The answer is that your brain is a handmaiden to your ego. It’s not always your friend. Listen to this Shmuz to protect yourself against making crazy decisions and gai...

Here's how to live your life without regret. Taken entirely from this week’s parsha and other Torah sources, this Shmuz promises to deliver a complete paradigm shift on how to view the consequences of your choices. Do you find yourself ruminating over times when things didn’t work out as planned? Or are you the type to give yourself a big high-five when you’re successful? Decision Making Made Easy...

What’s your limiting belief? Can you let go of that and start shooting for the stars? 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

Ok guys, here’s some mussar *you might not want to hear* (even though it’s 100% true)   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

Got 51 seconds? That’s all you need to get right perspective on whatever’s bothering you 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

The summer isn’t always sunshine and rainbows...watch now for Rabbi Shafier’s grounding advice on how to take an insult   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...

This time of year can make for a lot of unpleasant comparisons. Listen now to refocus!   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

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

For almost 2,000 years, the Jewish people have been driven from land to land across the globe. Exiled from our home with the destruction of the Bais Hamikdash , we have been forced from continent to continent and country to country – tortured, oppressed, and banished. For a short while, we find haven in one country, only to be kicked out again and chased to the next place in a never-ending series...

Since the time that we were young children, we were taught, “We want Moshiach now!” And so, we daven for Moshiach. We sing songs about Moshiach. We wait for Moshiach. This Shmuz focuses on what life will be like in the times of Moshiach, why we anxiously await his appearance, and what we can do to hasten his coming. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much ove...

On Tisha B’Av, we are expected to mourn many things: the devastation that happened to our people long ago; the almost two thousand years of expulsions, bloodshed, and torture that we have suffered through since then; and finally, the influence on our mindset and lifestyle picked up by living in exile all of these years. While it takes work to actually feel the pain, the issues aren’t that distant,...

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 now to discover new insights on how our current golus permeates our lives-and what we can do to bring the geulah we so desperately need.   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....

Our understanding of Hashem is often based on a limited interpretation of human nature. Can Hashem get angry with me? Is He punitive, lacking rachmonos? It can sometimes feel that way, as we struggle to understand the Holocaust, the Churban and modern-day tradegies. What is the pain of Hashem? That He wants the geula more than you. That He is waiting, with endless patience, for us to get it right....

The world that we live in isn’t the way it’s supposed to be. Tisha B’Av gives you a moment of reflection, the opportunity to consider what you are missing and how you can begin to rectify what has been lost. This Tisha B’Av take the time to reset your perspective. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us cont...

Tisha B’Av 5782 Here are three meaningful resources for you this Tisha B’Av: 1. Rabbi Shafier has prepared this powerful, 8.5 min recording. It will give you a shot in the arm of focus and yearning- guaranteed! 2. Rabbi Shafier is speaking at around 1pm/chatzos Tisha B’Av day as part of the TorahAnytime/Chazaq livestream. Check out their incredible program on Torahanytime.com 3. There are also ple...

Here’s a super quick video to offer some straight perspective for erev Shabbos Chazon.   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

Ever wonder WHY you need such trouble in your life? And then the 9 days start and you can’t even take a long hot shower… Listen now for a paradigm shift. You got 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...

The Three Weeks can sometimes feel like ‘Uh-oh, better watch out for Hashem’s big stick...get through the Nine Days... then aaaaah go on vacation.’ It doesn’t have to be that way. This short clip will give you a new perspective.   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...

It’s time to stop spinning your wheels, and start focusing on where you want to go in this world. Have a wonderful 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/dona...

Here are the top 5 Shmuzin for the 9 Days and Tisha B’Av: #250 Moshiach: What’s in it for me? https://theshmuz.com/shmuz/18823/ #275 What are we missing? https://theshmuz.com/shmuz/tisha-bav-5779-what-are-we-missing/ #271 It’s not the way it’s supposed to be https://theshmuz.com/shmuz/its-not-the-way-its-supposed-to-be/ #274 Tisha B’Av from Hashem’s perspective https://theshmuz.com/shmuz/tisha-bav...

“For many years I thought I was giving my wife good advice. Just one problem- it wasn’t my advice she wanted” If you’re not willing to settle for a mediocre marriage, get yourself a copy of Rabbi Shafier’s 10 Really Dumb Mistakes Video Book. It’s over 3 hours of entertaining content that may just change your life: https://shafier.clickfunnels.com/10-really-dumb-mistakes    This podcast h...

Short Parsha video: Hashem, Help Me Change! 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

How Can I Get My Spouse to Appreciate Me? If you’re married, you’ve probably asked yourself this question. Looking to bring more appreciation to your marriage? 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 l...