The Shmuz

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A verse by verse analysis of the Exodus on 4 audio cds with explanations drawn from the Rishonim, Gemarah, Medrash Rabbah, and Medrash TanchumahA verse by verse analysis of the Exodus on 4 audio tapes, with explanations drawn from the Rishonim, Gemarah, Medrash Rabbah, and Medrash TanchumahWith an eye towards understanding the greatness of the miracles of the Makkos brought onto the Mitzrim, this...

A verse by verse analysis of the Exodus on 4 audio cds with explanations drawn from the Rishonim, Gemarah, Medrash Rabbah, and Medrash TanchumahA verse by verse analysis of the Exodus on 4 audio tapes, with explanations drawn from the Rishonim, Gemarah, Medrash Rabbah, and Medrash TanchumahWith an eye towards understanding the greatness of the miracles of the Makkos brought onto the Mitzrim, this...

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A verse by verse analysis of the Exodus on 4 audio cds with explanations drawn from the Rishonim, Gemarah, Medrash Rabbah, and Medrash TanchumahA verse by verse analysis of the Exodus on 4 audio tapes, with explanations drawn from the Rishonim, Gemarah, Medrash Rabbah, and Medrash TanchumahWith an eye towards understanding the greatness of the miracles of the Makkos brought onto the Mitzrim, this...

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Parshas Ki Tisah: The Love of MoneyIn today’s society, we are relentlessly bombarded with two fallacies: One, that money equals happiness and two, that our sense of self should be defined by our net worth. The Torah rejects both of these ideas, and yet we see from this week’s parsha that attraction to money is something inherent in the briah. In this uncomfortably relevant Shmuz, Rabbi Shafier enc...

A verse by verse analysis of the Exodus on 4 audio cds with explanations drawn from the Rishonim, Gemarah, Medrash Rabbah, and Medrash TanchumahA verse by verse analysis of the Exodus on 4 audio tapes, with explanations drawn from the Rishonim, Gemarah, Medrash Rabbah, and Medrash TanchumahWith an eye towards understanding the greatness of the miracles of the Makkos brought onto the Mitzrim, this...

Parshas Tetzaveh: Learning to ForgiveWe hear plenty on the importance of doing teshuvah, on loving our fellow man and learning how to be mevater. All incredibly important concepts that are essential for a Torah Jew to work on and internalize. But how often do we hear about the importance of forgiving ourselves? We are capable of becoming greater than melachim, the absolute pinnacle of creation on...

Megillas Esther Session Four: On Death and DinimIn the fourth session on Megillas Esther, Rabbi Shafier brings the conclusion of the Megillah dramatically to life. From Haman’s sudden demise to our own swift salvation, this class will explain the final perakim with additional insight and depth. Discover why Purim is considered to be greater than the kabbola at Har Sinai, how Haman’s unchecked arro...

Parshas Terumah: Hashem’s Role/ Man’s Role- Finding the BalanceIn this week’s parsha, why does Hashem explain to Moshe how to make Menorah when it’s created miraculously? This question underpins one of the fundamental concepts in Torah hashkafa: the delicate balance between bitachon and hishtadlus. Whether it’s health, shidduchim or parnassah, how much effort are we expected to invest, and when sh...

Before Esther went into Achashverosh, Mordechai commanded the Jewish nation to fast for three days. Rashi tells us that those three days included the first day of Pesach. That means that Mordechai abolished themitzvosof eatingmatzah, drinking the four cups, and eatingmarrorthat year. Since there were more than eleven months until the decree was to take place, what was the sudden need for action? W...

Megillas Esther Session Three: Esther’s Big Deal RequestEsther stands at the threshold of the throne room, prepared to forfeit her life in this world and the next. Instead, she is assisted by three melachim, achieves ruach hakodesh and is the catalyst for Klal Yisroel’s eventual salvation. Aside from the obvious message that Hashem can always flip things around in an instant, there are many other...

Parshas Mishpatim-Torah: Rocket Fuel for the SoulThe Jewish contribution to mankind is astounding. In every industry, in every profession, the Jewish people consistently play a significant role, far surpassing our tiny population. It’s clear that we are the am segula, the messengers for revealed good in the world. Nevertheless, our gan eden isn’t dependent on whether we are chess champions or nucl...

Megillas Esther Session Two: Mordechai Won’t WaitMordechai’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’...

The dor haflaga had an explicit mission to rebel against Hashem and were in many ways worse than the generation of Noach. Why didn’t Hashem destroy them? Rashi tells us it was because they acted towards one another with love and friendship. In fact, it was only when the languages were mixed up that the fighting began. In this shmuz on interpersonal relationships, Rabbi Shafier studies the ingredie...

The Six Constant Mitzvos are the six keys that are vital to connecting with Hashem and understanding our role in this world. As the Mishnah Brurah explains, we are created to be ovdei Hashem, and our every thought and action should be a reflection of this awareness. You see if we really believed that Hashem is right here, observing everything we do, we would undoubtedly serve Hashem very different...

Megillas Esther Session One: What to do with a Problem Like Vashti? 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...

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What’s the minimum level that’s required to get into Gan Eden? The Derech Hashem addressed this question three hundred years ago-and says something remarkable. Tune into this shmuz to get an understanding of the possible reasons for wealth, poverty, suffering and reward in this world. It will flip your world view upside down. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast...

We see in the Torah that tefillah is powerful. Through tefillah,Sara Imeinu is given a child, a miracle comparable to techias hameisim. Yismael cries out to Hashem and is saved in the desert, despite his rishus. What gives davening it’s incredible potency? In the third class of the Tefillah Project, Rabbi Shafier describes how Hashem feels our pain like a father, and can change decrees simply beca...

The Mitzrim endured the makos, witnessed krias yam suf and were prevented from attacking B’nei Yisroel by the impenetrable cloud of glory. These events form the basis of our emunah system, and yet they didn’t seem to have such a profound effect on the people living in Egypt. Until the bitter end they denied Hashem’s existence and control over every facet of physicality. Unfortunately, we can also...