Episodes

  • The Shmuz on the Parsha: An Honest Man is Hard to Find
    Dec 23 2025

    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 and beyond, as Torah Jews we can certainly use Yosef’s yashrus as an inspiration for our own business dealings. In this shmuz, Rabbi Shafier discusses some common pitfalls that can occur when in the workplace or handling money, and has a sobering message for those who think they could never be guilty of gezel.

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    58 mins
  • The Fight: The Tricks of the Satan
    Dec 22 2025

    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, revealing how even the greatest among us are tested precisely at their weakest point. Through the story of Dovid and Batsheva, he explores the nature of the yetzer hara and the role of the Soton as a master strategist, tailor-making challenges to each person’s vulnerabilities. With clarity and depth, Rabbi Shafier shows that this isn’t a story of failure alone, but a timeless lesson in self-awareness, humility, and the absolute necessity of turning to Hashem for help. Honest, sobering, and deeply relevant, this class offers essential tools for recognizing temptation before it takes hold, and for rising stronger when we are tested.

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    55 mins
  • Derech Hashem: The Righting Reflex
    Dec 21 2025

    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 it’s rooted in a deep inner conflict that began with Adam’s sin and continues to shape our struggles today.

    Through the lens of the Derech Hashem, Rabbi Shafier offers practical, sometimes uncomfortable exercises that retrain the mind and heart to think and feel correctly, shifting the focus from fixing others to refining ourselves. Insightful, honest, and deeply practical, this class invites you to rethink personal growth and makes a compelling case for why real change starts within.

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    56 mins
  • The Fight: A Diamond With a Flaw
    Dec 16 2025

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    55 mins
  • The Derech Hashem: How Could Adam HaRishon Sin?
    Dec 14 2025

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Chanukah: G-d Fights Our Wars
    Dec 14 2025

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    44 mins
  • The Derech Hashem: Don't Try to be Perfect
    Dec 10 2025

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    32 mins
  • The Fight: The Role of Imagination
    Dec 9 2025

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    55 mins