![]() | About Rabbi B. ShafierRabbi Ben Tzion Shafier is the director of Tiferes Bnei Torah, a Monsey, New York based organization that offers yeshiva programs to young working people. Born and bred in Kew Gardens Hills, Rabbi Shafier learned at the Choftez Chaim Yeshiva and studied under Rabbi Davidowitz and Rabbi Harris. He taught for 12 years in Rochester, New York and was a Rebbe at Chofetz Chaim in Monsey. He hosts The Shmuz, a weekly podcast on Torah insights every Sunday from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Israel time on Israel National Radio. For more information visit http://www.theshmuz.com |
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About Rabbi's ShowsThe ShmuzRabbi Ben Tzion Shafier is the host of The Shmuz, an engaging, motivating yeshiva style Torah shiur that deals with real life issues. Topics include working on anger, learning to be a better spouse, understanding the reason behind prayer and knowing your purpose in this world. The Shmuz podcast on Jewish subject airs every Sunday at from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Israel time on Israel National Radio. The Shmuz archive can be found at http://www.theshmuz.com.Listen to latest show |
How can the Torah ask me to do something that goes against the very nature of man? Sun, Nov 15 We are busier today than in any past generation. Is this healthy? What is the Torah view? Mon, Nov 09 Who can look at a sunset and not say “Wow, look at the beauty of this world”? Sun, Nov 01 It seems that it should be easier now to grow than in any previous generation. Sun, Oct 25 I need to marry that woman; my child has to get into that class - and HASHEM just won't listen! Sun, Oct 18 The difference in value between a perfect diamond and an almost-perfect diamond can be a king's ransom Mon, Oct 12 If your worldview is shaped by CNN you will find this Shmuz disconcerting. Sun, Oct 04 Most of us understand that there are areas we must improve, but only in a theoretical sense. Fri, Sep 18 "Dip the apple in the honey, have a good sweet new year ". Sun, Sep 13 Hashem created an angel whose sole job it is to get us to sin, to get us to mess up... Sun, Sep 06 Criticism is counterproductive and eats away at the root of successful relationships. Mon, Aug 31 Does the Torah have a formula for me to figure out exactly what line of work I should pursue? Tue, Aug 25 Relating to HASHEM in a concrete, real manner and developing a relationship with HASHEM. Sun, Aug 16 Bringing Geula After Tisha B'Av. What we can do to bring the Redemption? Sun, Aug 09We are commanded to fear G-d. Yet we really don't know that much about G-d. Sun, Aug 02 For almost 2,000 years, the Jewish people have been driven from land to land across the globe. Tue, Jul 28 We've all had that moment when we lost it and said something we shouldn't have said: Mon, Jul 20 "He's got money". "They come from a well to do family." "He's a man of means." Sun, Jul 12 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: the peoples of the region… is manifested in a single slogan… “Death to America!” Sun, Jul 05 |