A widely followed teacher and author
Mrs. Shira Smiles is a well-known seminary teacher and author whose shiurim reach a wide audience of women and families. Her teaching weaves together the weekly parsha, machshava (Jewish thought), and the rhythm of the Jewish calendar, with a consistent emphasis on personal growth. The topics gathered here — Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh, the Yamim Tovim, and self-improvement — reflect that blend, and about thirty of her recorded shiurim are collected on this page.
Her sample classes give a clear picture of the approach: sessions on Elul that turn the month toward introspection and renewal, a Rosh Chodesh Sivan shiur, and a portrait of Miriam as a model to learn from. Across them runs a steady question — how a Torah idea should change the way we actually live — which is the thread listeners come back for time and again.
Learning tied to the calendar
A good deal of Mrs. Smiles's teaching follows the Jewish year, and that makes the collection especially practical. As Elul approaches, or a new month begins, or a Yom Tov nears, there is a shiur that meets the moment and helps prepare for it with intention rather than by rote. Learning that arrives in season tends to land harder, because it speaks to exactly where the calendar has you.
The calendar focus also gives the collection a natural rhythm to return to. These are not one-time talks; a shiur on Elul or Rosh Chodesh is worth hearing again each year as the season comes back around, often opening further on a second listen. That makes a recorded set a companion you can keep reaching for year after year — the Jewish year gives it a built-in shelf life.
Growth-minded Torah for the home
The recurring theme of self-improvement makes these shiurim a good fit for a home that wants Torah to translate into middos and daily conduct, not just information. Classes built around figures like Miriam, or around seizing an opportunity, are the kind of material that seeds real conversations — with a spouse, with children, or in one's own reflection. They give a family concrete ideas to talk about and try to live.
Because the shiurim are recorded, they fit around a busy household on their own terms. You can listen while the day runs, pause to think, and come back to an idea when it feels timely. Around thirty classes across parsha, thought, and the calendar is a rich enough set to draw on all year without running dry — a practical library for growth, not a one-time event.
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Key takeaways
- Mrs. Shira Smiles is a renowned seminary teacher and author, known for parsha, machshava, and growth-focused shiurim.
- This collection gathers about thirty classes spanning Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh, the Yamim Tovim, and self-improvement.
- Much of her teaching follows the Jewish calendar, so shiurim can be learned in season, year after year.
- A recurring self-improvement theme makes the shiurim a natural fit for growth-minded family learning.
- Search FilteredTube for kosher, approved Torah video — the catalog grows every day.