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November 2, 2010 3:33 pm at 3:33 pm #592877cokeMember
anyone out there know any info about the shmuz? I know it is torah lectures but anyone know any other info about it?
November 2, 2010 3:49 pm at 3:49 pm #767535arcParticipantcheck their website but torah lectures is mostly what it is.
November 2, 2010 4:02 pm at 4:02 pm #767536cokeMemberAnyone out there every heard of it? guess not….
November 2, 2010 4:10 pm at 4:10 pm #767537WIYMemberRabbi Shafier. He gives great inspiring Shiurim (mostly geared to men)
November 2, 2010 4:42 pm at 4:42 pm #767538cokeMemberwhat is it about? what type of person is he- meaning am i going to be hearing from a MO rabbi or a chassidishe rebbe type?
November 2, 2010 4:50 pm at 4:50 pm #767539WIYMemberCoke
He is a Talmid of Rav Heinoch Leibowitz Zatzal of Yeshivas Chofetz Chaim. I heard many of his shiurim his Hashkafos are mainstream yeshivish-normal. He’s very normal. Listen to a shiur for a few minutes you will see.
He understands a lot about human psychology and makes very important points in all his shiurim. Its different than anything I have listened to and I will tell you he will give you a new perspective on many areas of Yiddishkiet.
November 2, 2010 4:53 pm at 4:53 pm #767540arcParticipantdifferent topics, he’s in the middle on the left of the center point. not overly intellectual type speeches.
November 2, 2010 5:12 pm at 5:12 pm #767541popa_bar_abbaParticipantThe best part is that the bumper stickers are magnets, not stickers. So when you buy a new car, you can take the magnet with you.
November 2, 2010 5:14 pm at 5:14 pm #767542apushatayidParticipant“he’s in the middle on the left of the center point”
Does this mean he is 75% away from the extreme right?
November 2, 2010 5:23 pm at 5:23 pm #767543WIYMemberArc
Yeah what he says is deep but presented in a very down to earth way.
November 2, 2010 5:31 pm at 5:31 pm #767544arcParticipantI dont think he is that far to the left somewhere in the 40’s.
November 2, 2010 7:21 pm at 7:21 pm #767545popa_bar_abbaParticipantarc:
I don’t think he is left at all?
What does he say that makes you think that?
November 2, 2010 7:25 pm at 7:25 pm #767546arcParticipantpba
op said what type of person is he- meaning am i going to be hearing from a MO rabbi or a chassidishe rebbe type?
I said “he’s in the middle on the left of the center point” that doesnt make him a leftist.
I havent followed him in several years so I dont have exact examples but thats just my feeling. I dont think its insulting or something most people would disagree with.
November 2, 2010 7:28 pm at 7:28 pm #767547apushatayidParticipantLeft of whom?
November 2, 2010 7:30 pm at 7:30 pm #767548WIYMemberpopa, arc
The Rabbi is normal. Hes not extreme. Stop with this left right business. Hes very down the middle. As far as I can tell he is also pro college and working so maybe that puts him to the left or down the middle. Now im confused whats the middle? Can that be the middle?
November 2, 2010 7:34 pm at 7:34 pm #767549arcParticipantguy asked a question, I answered. deal with it 🙂.
November 2, 2010 7:49 pm at 7:49 pm #767550cokeMemberwhich “guy” asked a question? more like girl……please don’t confuse that again
November 2, 2010 7:55 pm at 7:55 pm #767551apushatayidParticipantRabbi Shafier is a wonderful, normal down to earth person. A Talmid Chacham, a talmid muvhak of R’Henoch Lebowitz Z’l whose hashkafos he imparts. I remember him from yeshiva as one of the “older bachurim”, also always approachable and willing to discuss anything with you. He was also smart enough and honest enough to know when he didnt have an answer and take you to the one of the Rabbeim or even the Rosh Yeshiva if necessary.
November 2, 2010 7:57 pm at 7:57 pm #767552adorableParticipantarc- I thought coke was a girl? I sure am confused
November 2, 2010 8:11 pm at 8:11 pm #767553arcParticipantguy can mean girl as well. ah who am I kidding it was an assumption.
November 2, 2010 8:18 pm at 8:18 pm #767554WIYMemberI wonder if peoples genders should be mentioned under their user ids so people have a clue….
November 2, 2010 8:19 pm at 8:19 pm #767555WIYMemberapushatayid
I love his shiurim. He really has a fresh perspective that I dont get from some other speakers out there. He doesnt say the same stuff you hear everywhere else.
November 2, 2010 8:48 pm at 8:48 pm #767556apushatayidParticipantWIY. Thats because there is only one Chofetz Chaim (I’m including all CC branches under this one umbrella).
November 2, 2010 11:22 pm at 11:22 pm #767559good.jewMemberThere is no such thing as middle. Only extremes
November 3, 2010 12:39 am at 12:39 am #767560WIYMembergood.jew
How ironic.
November 3, 2010 1:10 am at 1:10 am #767561good.jewMembermaybe I am a right wing fanatic?
November 3, 2010 2:45 am at 2:45 am #767562kapustaParticipantThe way I remember it, (haven’t listened to any in a while), he seemed (as other people said) pretty “middle”. I think it was more like bringing something into every day life, not like other speakers “we need to improve in such and such area” style. He has stories and anecdotes that he adds in which makes it very enjoyable.
I definitely recommend it.
November 3, 2010 1:54 pm at 1:54 pm #767563adorableParticipantthanks guys! I am hooked….
November 3, 2010 2:58 pm at 2:58 pm #767564A Woman Outside BrooklynParticipantIt isn’t necessarily that Rabbi Shafier is expounding any particular point of direction. His hashkofos clearly follow those of his yeshiva, RSA, and it’s blessed Rosh Yeshiva zt”l.
The Shmuz was originally started to provide a yeshivish type learning environment for yeshiva bochurim who are now part of the workforce. And I will not elaborate on whether or not yeshiva guys should be working or not, because that point is irrevelant here.
The shiurim are excellent, very listenable. My personal favorite, and I certainly haven’t listened to all of them, is the one about genevah.
November 3, 2010 9:57 pm at 9:57 pm #767565popa_bar_abbaParticipantgood.jew is right. You have to stand by what you believe in. People in the middle are just ridiculous.
November 4, 2010 1:29 am at 1:29 am #767566good.jewMemberI think that this is the first time that Popa ever agreed with me!
December 3, 2010 4:05 pm at 4:05 pm #767567adorableParticipantJust wanna let you all know that Rabbi Shafier just put out a new book. It is the most amazing combination of deep, philosophy yet not a boring book that you just can’t wait to put down. It is very interesting and easy to read! It’s a must to own! BPT- you for sure need to get your hands on it….
December 5, 2010 6:14 am at 6:14 am #767568WIYMemberadorable
The book is out already?! I have been waiting for its release for months!!!
December 5, 2010 10:10 pm at 10:10 pm #767569bezalelParticipantThe book is out already?! I have been waiting for its release for months!!!
I don’t think the third book is out yet but sample chapters are availible on his website.
December 6, 2010 3:57 am at 3:57 am #767570WIYMemberBezalel
“I don’t think the third book is out yet but sample chapters are availible on his website.”
Thats what I thought…Thanks.
December 6, 2010 6:51 am at 6:51 am #767571tro11MemberThe Shmuz is AWESOME!!!!
December 6, 2010 3:56 pm at 3:56 pm #767572WIYMemberTro11
Maskim!
December 8, 2010 3:58 am at 3:58 am #767573WIYMemberI received my pre-ordered book!
December 8, 2010 10:03 pm at 10:03 pm #767574adorableParticipantThe book is not in the stores yet but they are available on his site i believe! WIY- i packaged them so now I really wonder who you are!!
December 9, 2010 1:20 am at 1:20 am #767575WIYMemberadorable
Wow you packed the books? Nice! So you work for the Shmuz?
December 9, 2010 8:32 pm at 8:32 pm #767576bennaishekParticipantif the shmuz was any good why would they have to advertise so heavily ? its litteraly being shoved down our throats,and eyes and ears…
December 9, 2010 11:57 pm at 11:57 pm #767577popa_bar_abbaParticipantif the shmuz was any good why would they have to advertise so heavily ? its litteraly being shoved down our throats,and eyes and ears…
A. Because they are not selling a product, they are providing a free service.
B. Successful companies are the one’s who advertise heavily.
C. Most of the advertisement is consumer’s advertising for them. Like the bumper magnets. (I have one!)
December 10, 2010 3:53 pm at 3:53 pm #767578adorableParticipantfirst of all, thanks you popa for clarifying those few concepts. I think that the small companies are the ones that have no money or resources to advertise heavily. I would also like to add that once you start reading the book and listening to the cd’s you will notice that they are good for everyone and can be applied to everyone in their own way. all you have to do is read one chapter and you will see what a change it will make in your life! try it, it can’t hurt!
December 10, 2010 5:20 pm at 5:20 pm #767579dunnoMemberI downloaded a bunch of shiurim from the shmuz podcast for my iPod. He is a really good, practical speaker. Now where can I get my bumper sticker??
April 12, 2011 6:07 pm at 6:07 pm #767580adorableParticipantdid anyone read the new book? its awesome i think everyone should go and get it no matter your age, stage or gender
April 12, 2011 6:11 pm at 6:11 pm #767581adorableParticipantok mods thank you for that! i learnt my lesson:)
April 17, 2011 9:38 pm at 9:38 pm #767582dancinggirlMemberi lovwe his shuirim! he says things noone else will say, in an honest, direct approach. he actually teaches you things but he is INTERESTING!
April 18, 2011 12:55 am at 12:55 am #767583yossi z.MemberWhen I was in providence yeshivah he came to speak and I gotta say he is definitely one person I could never fall asleep listening to. He is intriguing, entertaining, informative, I could go on and on he is just great.
😀 Zuberman! 😀
April 18, 2011 4:42 pm at 4:42 pm #767584adorableParticipanti agree! the new book is great- very clear and interesting! his cds are also great
April 21, 2011 4:13 am at 4:13 am #767585HealthParticipantWhere does he live?
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