Rabbi Benzion Shafier speaking at the Annual Teshuva Shmuz in Queens

Born and bred in Kew Gardens Hills, Rabbi Benzion Shafier joined the Choftez Chaim Yeshiva after High school. First learning in Forest Hills for two years, he then studied under Rabbis' Davidowitz and Rabbi Harris when they were co-Rosh Yeshiva in Rochester. He then moved on to the Rosh Yeshiva's Blatt Shiur in Chofetz Chaim Queens where he learnt for 3 years. Shortly thereafter he got married and he and his new family moved to Rochester, where he was learning in Kollel and giving the 11th grade Shiur. He remained in Rochester for 12 years. He then moved to Monsey, NY, where he was a Rebbe in the new Chofetz Chaim branch there for 3 years. Upon the Rosh Yeshiva's request he stopped teaching to devote his time to running Tiferes Bnei Torah. Rabbi Shafier, a happily married father of 6 children currently resides in Monsey, NY. This shiur took place on September 11th 2013 at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills during Aseres Yemei Teshuva (The ten days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur known for being an opportune time to repent) The event was presented by the Shmuz, the CHAZAQ organization, the Queens Jewish Community Council and TorahAnytime.com. For more information about upcoming events and programs, please Visit https://www.chazaq.org/