 | 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 |
A popular notion in the secular world is that people are just like animals. Sun, Mar 14 One of the basic components of our religion is prayer. The question is: why does prayer work? Sun, Mar 07 When Adar enters we increase Joy. Yet how can we be happy when we live in such troubling times? Sun, Feb 28 And Mordechai passed, and did all that Esther commanded him to do. Sun, Feb 21 Simply by saying particular words with kavannah, we can reverse judgments in Heaven. Sun, Feb 14 Hashem loves us so much, it’s as though He can’t resist our prayers. Sun, Jan 31 Plan your life; live your plan. Set goals for yourself; follow through with them. Sun, Jan 24 The Torah tells us that when Yosef Ha Tzaddik was in prison and asked Pharaoh’s wine steward Sun, Jan 17 If you want to know if your bitachon is where it should be, there’s a very simple test. Sun, Jan 10 Amazingly the Chovos Halevovos explains to us that by nature we trust. Sun, Jan 03 Since the time that we were young children we were taught: We want Moshiach now! Sun, Dec 20 What actually happened in the war to recapture the Bais Hamikdash? Sun, Dec 13 Chanukah centers on the ideological battle of two cultures; the hedonistic Yevanim waged war Sun, Dec 06 Whether we are aware of it or not– whether we admit it or not-- We all speak Lashon Harah. Sun, Nov 29 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 |
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