The Shmuz

Why do I need to do so much hishtadlus to find my bashert? Can’t I just daven? Looking for some straight-talking marriage advice? Rabbi Shafier’s Dating Seminar is available for free download 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 g...

What would you say is the most dangerous middah of them all? Anger? Laziness? Jealousy? Listen now for Rabbi Shafier’s chilling response! Wanting to work on your middos this Elul? Check out how to become more shaleim with Rabbi Shafier’s series on Becoming a Whole Person. You can listen or download here: https://theshmuz.com/humility/    This podcast has been graciously sponsored by Jewi...

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I want to be confident...but not arrogant. I want to work on my personal development, but cheshbon hanefesh is demoralizing. I know Hashem gave me my talents and abilities- so can I feel proud of my achievements? There are many contradictions when it comes to working on yourself, your middos and your self esteem. In this incredibly practical and uplifting Shmuz, Rabbi Shafier explains how you can...

“My husband leaves seder early” What advice would you give this dissatisfied kollel wife?   Buy The Ten Dumb Mistakes That Very Smart Couples Make from www. TheShmuz.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 do...

Hashem is guiding you and watching over you every second of your day Want more Elul inspiration? Go here: https://theshmuz.com/lets-go-elul/   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...

Aren’t you just a little bit curious as to why there are so many unhappy people today? Here’s one explanation right here. Go deeper with your parsha know-how this week. Listen/watch/download the full shmuz here: https://www.torahanytime.com/#/lectures?v=121409 Have a wonderful Shabbos and a gut Chodesh   This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead t...

If you’d love to know what it takes to have a happy marriage, check out The Ten Really Dumb Mistakes That Very Smart Couples Make. It answers all the questions you’ve been waiting to ask about what it takes to build a happy, Torah home. It’s never too late to start: https://book.theshmuz.com/first-step1643379519788   This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is mu...

Here’s the single most effective way for curing arrogance. Can’t relate? This video will still give you a refocus on what life’s about. 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 podcaste...

Maybe you’ve had these thoughts: ✅ I feel like so many things make no sense ✅ I wish I could feel Hashem in my life more ✅ I know nothing’s random but it sure does feel like it sometimes Can you relate? If so, today’s clip will interest you. Don’t miss it!   This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us co...

“I don’t need to do my hishtadlus. Hashem knows my address. When He’s ready to send the right one, He’ll send it” If you’re ready to stop playing games with yourself and your future, listen to this clip. Looking for some straight-talking marriage advice? Rabbi Shafier’s Dating Seminar is available for free download here: https://theshmuz.com/dating-seminar-part-1/   This podcast has been grac...

I say every morning ‘ sheasah li kol tzarci ’- Hashem, You have provided me with all of my needs. Three times a day I remind myself that You open Your hand and satisfy every living thing with its desire . I know You want me to be happy, to enjoy Your world, to keep mitzvos and do Your will...so if that’s the case, WHY AM I SO BROKE? In this week’s Shmuz on the Parsha , take a closer look at this a...

In shidduchim? This is how you know when it’s a ‘no’. If you’re looking for crystal clear dating advice, download this: 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 podcasters and support us with a donation: ht...

For the average frum family, summer can bring a lot of extra expenses. What should you do if you and your spouse see finances differently?   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/j...

Don’t listen to the mean voice inside. It’s the voice of the satan. You are important. What you do matters.   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

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...