# The Shmuz on the Parsha Noach: The Dangerous Assumption Behind Every Argument

From **R Ben Tzion Shafier: ShiurBank** by R Ben Tzion Shafier.

- **Published:** Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT
- **Duration:** 53:14
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How did the Dor Haflaga go from complete unity to fighting so bitterly that they could no longer live together? The answer reveals a mistake we all make, often without even realizing it. Rabbi Shafier explores why we assume other people see the world exactly as we do, how that assumption fuels arguments with spouses, family, and friends, and one surprisingly simple way to stop a misunderstanding from becoming a full-blown machlokes.
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Series: The Shmuz

Speaker: Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

Date: 2026-10-12