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- 6 days ago53 min
Vayeira: Olam Chesed Yiboneh
The news is relentlessly, deliberately unnerving, and the steady drumbeat of divisive ideologies keeps pushing against Klal Yisroel, challenging our collective resilience. What to do? In moments like this, you can look to Avraham Avinu, who also lived in insanely turbulent times. He faced a culture immersed in avoda zara, survived being hurled into the flames by a brutal ruler, and witnessed societies collapsing under their own moral decay. Yet amid all this suffocating darkness, Avraham stood strong as a pillar of hope, inspiring others with simple, unwavering kindness. Even the smallest light can drive away darkness. Listen to this Shmuz and discover why your beautiful Jewish life is anything but inconsequential. 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
- 1 weeks ago1h 2m
Noach: Ani Maamin V'Aino Maamin (Why do we keep making the same mistakes?)
You know you shouldn't lose your temper. You've promised yourself you won't do it again. And then, before you know it, you've done exactly the same thing. Why is it so difficult to act on what you know? Rabbi Shafier explores a fascinating question about Noach that reveals why even the greatest tzaddikim struggle with the gap between knowledge and action. Learn how your own mind can work against you, why willpower alone isn't always enough, and how learning mussar can help you turn what you know into what you live. 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
- 1 weeks ago1h 18m
For those working with young couples: How to assess a marriage
You're a kallah teacher...a new Rov...a LCSW...and someone comes to you with a marriage issue. What's your next move? In his latest high-impact webinar, Rabbi Shafier reveals the exact blueprint he uses to guide couples through crisis. Here’s what you’ll discover in the replay: * The #1 phrase that instantly destroys trust (NEVER say this!) 😬 * The deadliest mistake to avoid when helping couples ❌ * The hidden key to unlocking lasting resolution 🗝️ ▶️ Watch here: https://mentormarriages.com/webinars 💬 Explore the Marriage Mentors program: https://mentormarriages.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 donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate
- 2 weeks ago1h 4m
Lech Lecha: A Diamond With a Flaw
Imagine two diamonds. One is completely flawless. The other has a tiny imperfection. Which is worth more? The answer might surprise you. Rabbi Shafier shares a powerful lesson from Avraham Avinu about the danger of becoming so consumed by our shortcomings that we lose sight of everything we've accomplished. Through the remarkable story of a struggling yeshiva bochur and the extraordinary example of Dovid HaMelech, discover why the greatest challenge isn't always overcoming our weaknesses. Sometimes, it's learning to recognise our own worth despite them. 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
- 2 weeks ago47 min
The Shmuz on the Parsha: Lech Lecha
The Courage to Be Imperfect How could Avraham Avinu fail a test and still be praised for passing it? Rabbi Shafier explores a fascinating contradiction in Parshas Lech Lecha that challenges the way we think about success, failure, and personal growth. Why do we find it so difficult to admit when we're wrong? And why can the fear of failure be more damaging than failure itself? Discover how to acknowledge your mistakes without allowing them to define you, and why accepting your imperfections may be the key to achieving greatness. 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
- 2 weeks ago48 min
Shmuz #325 The Moon Was Jealous
Can the moon really complain to Hashem? Can the earth make decisions? And what does any of this have to do with you? Rabbi Shafier takes us beyond the familiar stories of Parshas Bereishis to reveal an extraordinary dimension of creation that we rarely stop to consider. Discover how every mitzvah we perform affects the spiritual world, why even our smallest actions have consequences far beyond anything we can imagine, and the incredible power Hashem has placed in the hands of every human being. 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
- 3 weeks ago53 min
The Shmuz on the Parsha: The Dangerous Assumption Behind Every Argument
How did the Dor Haflaga go from complete unity to fighting so bitterly that they could no longer live together? The answer reveals a mistake we all make, often without even realizing it. Rabbi Shafier explores why we assume other people see the world exactly as we do, how that assumption fuels arguments with spouses, family, and friends, and one surprisingly simple way to stop a misunderstanding from becoming a full-blown machlokes. 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
- 3 weeks ago18 min
Parshas Noach: Don't Give Up
Noach spent 120 years building the Teivah and warning his generation about the coming Mabul. Yet Rashi tells us that even Noach didn't fully believe it would happen. How is that possible? Rabbi Shafier explores the surprising gap between what we know to be true and what we actually feel, revealing why even the greatest tzaddikim struggle to turn emunah into a living reality. Discover why understanding that Hashem runs the world is only the beginning, and how the challenges of everyday life can help us develop genuine emunah and bitachon. 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
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