Shmiras Einayim Podcast By Rabbi Ari Klapper. Produced by: Eli Podcast Productions cover art

Shmiras Einayim

Shmiras Einayim

By: Rabbi Ari Klapper. Produced by: Eli Podcast Productions
Listen for free

About this listen

Join Rabbi Ari Klapper as we explore the timeless struggle of guarding your eyes in a modern world. Through Torah wisdom, practical strategies, and uplifting chizuk, this podcast empowers listeners to navigate challenges, achieve spiritual growth, and embrace the sanctity of vision. Each episode provides insights and tools to strengthen self-control, deepen your connection to Hashem, and illuminate the path to holiness in everyday life.Rabbi Ari Klapper. Produced by: Eli Podcast Productions Judaism Spirituality
Episodes
  • Ep. 10 - The Power in Privacy
    Jul 14 2025

    What if the key to your deepest strength is what you choose to keep hidden?

    In a world that tells us to flaunt everything, the Torah tells us something radically different: keep the most powerful parts of yourself private. Real power, real holiness, lies in what you don’t reveal. In this episode, Rabbi Klapper takes us deep into the heart of tznius—not just as a dress code or a social rule, but as a spiritual strategy for greatness. Why did Rochel Imeinu give away her simanim? Why did Shaul HaMelech and Esther Hamalka keep their identities secret until the perfect moment? Because true strength is built in silence, and only revealed when it counts.

    But this idea doesn’t stay in the abstract. It speaks directly to one of the hardest challenges we face—Shmiras Einayim. Rabbi Klapper explains how guarding our eyes, our desires, and our inner world preserves something priceless: the ability to build a powerful, lasting connection with a future spouse. What seems like a restriction is really an investment. Every moment of self-control now creates lifelong depth later. And even if we’ve fallen, we can always rebuild. Hashem gave us the gift of teshuva—and the strength to hold out for something infinitely greater.

    Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!

    Show more Show less
    27 mins
  • Ep. 9 - Two Types of Embarrassment
    Jun 30 2025

    Can shame lift you—or destroy you? It depends on what you believe about yourself.

    Everyone feels busha. It’s one of the defining traits of a Jew. But not all embarrassment is created equal. Some forms of shame tear a person down, convincing them they’re worthless and hopeless. Other forms awaken something deeper—reminding you that you’re too valuable to live beneath your greatness. In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Rabbi Klapper explores the difference between toxic guilt and uplifting embarrassment. Why do we sometimes feel like giving up after a fall? And what would change if we believed we were too holy to fall, not too dirty to rise?

    Drawing on Torah sources, psychological insight, and the sefer From Boys to Men by Dr. Shloime Zimmerman, this shiur brings clarity to the inner chaos many experience when struggling with taivah and self-worth. You’ll discover why your Yetzer Hara often disguises himself as your biggest cheerleader, how social norms distort your self-image, and most importantly—how to remember that you're a Ben Melech, no matter how far you've fallen. If you've ever felt crushed by failure or unsure of your value, this episode will help you rebuild your inner world from the foundation of truth: you are already worthy. Now act like it.

    Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!


    Show more Show less
    24 mins
  • Ep. 8 - You are Normal
    Jun 16 2025

    What if your deepest struggles don’t define you—but reveal who you really are?
    When it comes to Shemiras Einayim and controlling our thoughts, many people believe that the battle itself is a sign of failure. But Rabbi Klapper offers a powerful truth: the fight doesn’t mean you’re broken—it means you’re alive. Hashem designed this world with challenges so that we could grow through them. That includes the taiva itself. It’s not inherently evil—it’s meant to become holy. So instead of asking, “Why do I have this?” the real question is, “What am I meant to do with it?”
    In this episode, we dive into the root of the Yetzer Hara, why Hashem gave us this powerful drive, and how holding it back doesn’t weaken it—it strengthens its potential. Why didn’t Hashem just make us without temptation? And how can understanding our mahus—our essence—help us fight back without losing ourselves in shame or guilt? With stories from the Gemara, insights from the Chazal, and examples from everyday life, Rabbi Klapper shows how embracing who you really are gives you the strength to stand tall, even when you fall.
    Hosted by Rabbi Ari Klapper and produced by Eli Podcast Productions, this episode is part of the Real Judaism series, available on RealJudaism.org. Don't forget to subscribe and share to stay connected with our daily lessons and timeless Torah insights!

    Show more Show less
    21 mins
No reviews yet