The Shmuz Podcast
1) The Fight Part 8: WYSIWYG
What happens when a person gives in to desire so completely that it becomes part of who they are? In this gripping class, Rabbi Shafier revisits the chilling story of Titus, the destroyer of the Secon...Show More
2) The Shmuz on the Parsha: Emunah and Bitachon: Understanding the Difference
Do you believe in Hashem, but sometimes feel that He’s out to get you? Then you have emunah, but lack bitachon. You see, it’s not enough to simply recognize that Hashem runs the world. As a frum Jew, ...Show More
3) Derech Hashem: How Beauty and Misery Co-Exist
Why does life feel like a constant tug-of-war between what the body wants and what the soul knows is right? In this unforgettable class on the Derech Hashem, Rabbi Shafier explains that Hashem created...Show More
4) Derech Hashem: The Struggle Within
Why does life feel like a constant tug-of-war between what the body wants and what the soul knows is right? In this foundational class on Derech Hashem, Rabbi Shafier explains that Hashem created man ...Show More
5) The Fight: The Soton Unboxed
Why do small temptations feel harmless in the moment, but later seem impossible to break free from? In this shocking class, Rabbi Shafier explores the yetzer hara not as a sudden force that overwhelms...Show More
6) The Shmuz on the Parsha: Parshas Vayechi: A Ben Olam Haba
Parshas Vayechi- A Ben Olam HaBa Every painful drop of suffering in olam hazeh has the potential to change your everlasting eternity. So why, in this week’s parsha, does Yaakov Avinu long for more tra...Show More
7) The Shmuz on the Parsha: An Honest Man is Hard to Find
In this week’s parsha we learn of Yosef’s impeccable honesty, going above his obligation as viceroy and personally overseeing every sale during the years of famine. Although his behavior went above an...Show More
8) The Fight: The Tricks of the Satan
How could Dovid HaMelech, a man of towering spirituality, learning, and devotion, fall so painfully? In this gripping class, Rabbi Shafier unpacks one of the most troubling episodes in Tanach, reveali...Show More
9) Derech Hashem: The Righting Reflex
Why do our best attempts to correct others so often make things worse? In this powerful class, Rabbi Shafier explores the “righting reflex”, the instinct to fix what we see as wrong, and reveals how i...Show More
10) The Fight: A Diamond With a Flaw
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