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The Mishlei Podcast

Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

My name is Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss, and this is the hub for all of my shiurim (classes) on Sefer Mishlei, a.k.a. The Book of Proverbs! Generally speaking we will follow the approach to Mishlei outlined by Saadia Gaon who views Mishlei as a guide for intelligent decision-making in everyday life with the goal of maximizing long-term pleasure and minimizing long-term pain. Each shiur will typically focus on one pasuk (verse), which we will attempt to analyze on our own before turning to the meforshim (commentators). If you have any questions feel free to email me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thanks for listening!

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  • S21 · E15
    Today · 1 hr 28 min

    Mishlei 27:3 - Heavy Stone, Sand, and Foolish Anger

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 27:3 - Heavy Stone, Sand, and Foolish Anger כֹּבֶד אֶבֶן וְנֵטֶל הַחוֹל וְכַעַס אֱוִיל כָּבֵד מִשְּׁנֵיהֶם: Length: 1 hour 28 minutes Synopsis: This evening (11/9/26), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we learned a "riddle pasuk." This one was accessible but just weird enough in its wording to trigger several avenues of thought. We developed several approaches of our own, then concluded with Metzudas David bolstered by Ralbag on Iyov. In other words, we cracked the riddle and enjoyed the benefits of doing so! ----- מקורות: משלי כה:ג תרגום רס"ג שד"ל רמב"ם - משנה תורה: ספר המדע, הלכות דעות ב:ג מצודת ציון/דוד רלב"ג - איוב ה:ב ----- The Torah content for the month of November is sponsored by Judah and Naomi Dardik in honor of the upcoming wedding of Dovid Lichter and Leora Cohn, and in honor of all those who serve the needs of the community. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E14
    Thursday · 47 min

    Mishlei 26:6 - Foolish Agents and Their Foolish Senders (Part 2)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 26:6 - Foolish Agents and Their Foolish Senders (Part 2) מְקַצֶּה רַגְלַיִם חָמָס שֹׁתֶה, שֹׁלֵחַ דְּבָרִים בְּיַד כְּסִיל: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (11/5/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we reviewed yesterday's approaches, analyzed a new original one, then learned through two groups of meforshim: Metzudas David, Ralbag, and R. Sheishes who took one approach, and R. Zerachiah Chein and Saadia Gaon who took another. Both were interesting and practically insightful, but the latter was the most eye-opening in terms of the scope of Mishleic decision-making. Gonna be thinking about that one for a while! --- מקורות: משלי כו:ו מצודת דוד שד"ל הואיל משה רלב"ג ר' ששת בן יצחק גרונדי זרחיה חן פירוש רס"ג ----- The Torah content for the month of November is sponsored by Judah and Naomi Dardik in honor of the upcoming wedding of Dovid Lichter and Leora Cohn, and in honor of all those who serve the needs of the community. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E13
    Wednesday · 47 min

    Mishlei 26:6 - Foolish Agents and Their Foolish Senders (Part 1)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 26:6 - Foolish Agents and Their Foolish Senders (Part 1) מְקַצֶּה רַגְלַיִם חָמָס שֹׁתֶה, שֹׁלֵחַ דְּבָרִים בְּיַד כְּסִיל: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (11/4/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began another pasuk in the local cluster about ksilim (Mishleic fools). This one is clearly about using a ksil as an agent, but nothing else in the pasuk is clear. Nevertheless, we managed to work out a principal approach and some nice variants. Tomorrow (בג"ה) we'll see what the meforshim have to say. --- מקורות: משלי כו:ו מצודת ציון תרגום רס"ג תרגום כתובים רמב"ם - משנה תורה: ספר שופטים, הלכות מלכים ומלחמות ז:ד ----- The Torah content for the month of November is sponsored by Judah and Naomi Dardik in honor of the upcoming wedding of Dovid Lichter and Leora Cohn, and in honor of all those who serve the needs of the community. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E12
    November 3 · 1 hr 32 min

    Mishlei 27:2 - Let a Stranger Praise You

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 27:2 - Let a Stranger Praise you יְהַלֶּלְךָ זָר וְלֹא פִיךָ, נׇכְרִי וְאַל שְׂפָתֶיךָ: Length: 1 hour 32 minutes Synopsis: This evening (11/2/26), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we learned another pasuk about praise. Many meforshim connect this to the previous one, but we analyzed it on our own before consulting them. Remarkably, we came up with a variety of nice practical ideas, despite the straightforward and seemingly redundant nature of the pasuk. ----- מקורות: משלי כה:ב תפסיר לרס"ג תרגום כתובים רמב"ם - משנה תורה: ספר המדע, הלכות יסודי התורה ה:י-יא דברים ד:ו מצודת דוד רלב"ג אבן כספי עמנואל הרומי ----- The Torah content for the month of November is sponsored by Judah and Naomi Dardik in honor of the upcoming wedding of Dovid Lichter and Leora Cohn, and in honor of all those who serve the needs of the community. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E11
    October 29 · 46 min

    Mishlei 26:4-5 - To Answer or Not to Answer a Fool According to His Foolishness (Part 4)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 26:4-5 - To Answer or Not to Answer a Fool According to His Foolishness (Part 4) (ד) אַל תַּעַן כְּסִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ פֶּן תִּשְׁוֶה לּוֹ גַם אָתָּה. (ה) עֲנֵה כְסִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ פֶּן יִהְיֶה חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (10/29/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we continued our analysis of the couplet we started last week. We began by refining our understanding of Immanuel ha'Romi and assessing whether and to what extent he and Metzudas David disagree. We then learned the intriguing and nuanced approach of R. Sheishes ben Yitzchak Gerondi. There was one point we didn't understand which we plan to revisit tomorrow before moving on to other commentaries. --- מקורות: משלי כו:ד-ה רש"י - תלמוד בבלי שבת דף ל עמוד ב מאירי שם מאירי - משלי כו:ד-ה רשב"ץ - אבות ב:יד מדרש משלי רמב"ם - משנה תורה: ספר המדע, הלכות תלמוד תורה ד:ד-ה ר"י נחמיאש ----- The Torah content for the remainder of October has been sponsored by Naomi Schwartz Rothschild, who writes: "My stepmother was nifteres. She was a mother to me for almost 20 years. She called me her daughter. She was always positive and b'simchah. My Ima also helped and then took over my father's (z״l) Partners in Torah when he had difficulty and then couldn't do it all." May the memory of Chava Leah bas Tzivia Rochel be for a blessing. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E10
    October 28 · 44 min

    Mishlei 26:4-5 - To Answer or Not to Answer a Fool According to His Foolishness (Part 3)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 26:4-5 - To Answer or Not to Answer a Fool According to His Foolishness (Part 3) (ד) אַל תַּעַן כְּסִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ פֶּן תִּשְׁוֶה לּוֹ גַם אָתָּה. (ה) עֲנֵה כְסִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ פֶּן יִהְיֶה חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (10/28/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we continued our analysis of the couplet we started last week. We began by refining our understanding of Immanuel ha'Romi and assessing whether and to what extent he and Metzudas David disagree. We then learned the intriguing and nuanced approach of R. Sheishes ben Yitzchak Gerondi. There was one point we didn't understand which we plan to revisit tomorrow before moving on to other commentaries. --- מקורות: משלי כו:ד-ה עמנואל הרומי מצודת דוד ר' ששת בן יצחק גרונדי - משלי כו:ג-ו,יב ----- The Torah content for the remainder of October has been sponsored by Naomi Schwartz Rothschild, who writes: "My stepmother was nifteres. She was a mother to me for almost 20 years. She called me her daughter. She was always positive and b'simchah. My Ima also helped and then took over my father's (z״l) Partners in Torah when he had difficulty and then couldn't do it all." May the memory of Chava Leah bas Tzivia Rochel be for a blessing. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E9
    October 27 · 1 hr 50 min

    Mishlei 27:1 - Don't Boast About Tomorrow

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 27:1 - Don't Boast About Tomorrow אַל תִּתְהַלֵּל בְּיוֹם מָחָר כִּי לֹא תֵדַע מַה יֵּלֶד יוֹם: Length: 1 hour 49 minutes Synopsis: This evening (10/26/26), in our first Monday Night Mishlei shiur of the season, we started a new chapter! Because this was our first time in this shiur learning a pasuk from what I call Mishei's Second Core, we began with an overview of what makes chapters 25-29 different from what came before. After that, we took up the first pasuk. My fear was that this would be TOO simple of an idea; people would immediately get the two or three ideas, and we'd be done. Instead, we ended up asking nearly 20 questions, then coming up with 7-8 ideas - some of our own, and some from the meforshim. It was a REALLY great haul, and a wonderful way to kick off the season! ----- מקורות: משלי כה:א,יא מאירי - משלי כה:יא משלי כז:א מצודת ציון/דוד תפסיר לרס"ג תרגום כתובים מלבי"ם רלב"ג פירוש רס"ג ר"י אבן כספי פירוש ראשון ר' יוסף קמחי קהלת פרק יא רמב"ם - פירוש המשניות ברכות ט:ה The Parable of the Farmer ----- The Torah content for the remainder of October has been sponsored by Naomi Schwartz Rothschild, who writes: "My stepmother was nifteres. She was a mother to me for almost 20 years. She called me her daughter. She was always positive and b'simchah. My Ima also helped and then took over my father's (z״l) Partners in Torah when he had difficulty and then couldn't do it all." May the memory of Chava Leah bas Tzivia Rochel be for a blessing. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E8
    October 22 · 48 min

    Mishlei 26:4-5 - To Answer or Not to Answer a Fool According to His Foolishness (Part 2)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! [NOTE: The audio cuts out for around 3 minutes, from 10ish until 13ish on the recording. Not sure what happened.] Mishlei 26:4-5 - To Answer or Not to Answer a Fool According to His Foolishness (Part 2) (ד) אַל תַּעַן כְּסִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ פֶּן תִּשְׁוֶה לּוֹ גַם אָתָּה. (ה) עֲנֵה כְסִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ פֶּן יִהְיֶה חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (10/22/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began by reviewing what we covered yesterday and exploring a few other original approaches. We then tackled Chazal's explanation from the Gemara through the eyes of the meforshim who adopt it. It took us a while to figure out a coherent explanation, but we finally got there. We concluded by attempting to understand an original approach by Immanuel ha'Romi. We plan to continue our analysis next week (בג"ה). --- מקורות: משלי כו:ד-ה רש"י - תלמוד בבלי שבת דף ל עמוד ב מצודת דוד רש"י עמנואל הרומי פירוש רס"ג ----- The Torah content for the remainder of October has been sponsored by Naomi Schwartz Rothschild, who writes: "My stepmother was nifteres. She was a mother to me for almost 20 years. She called me her daughter. She was always positive and b'simchah. My Ima also helped and then took over my father's (z״l) Partners in Torah when he had difficulty and then couldn't do it all." May the memory of Chava Leah bas Tzivia Rochel be for a blessing. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E7
    October 21 · 48 min

    Mishlei 26:4-5 - To Answer or Not to Answer a Fool According to His Foolishness (Part 1)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 26:4-5 - To Answer or Not to Answer a Fool According to His Foolishness (Part 1) (ד) אַל תַּעַן כְּסִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ פֶּן תִּשְׁוֶה לּוֹ גַם אָתָּה. (ה) עֲנֵה כְסִיל כְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ פֶּן יִהְיֶה חָכָם בְּעֵינָיו: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (10/21/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began learning one of the juiciest pairs of pesukim in the entire sefer - the pair that nearly got Sefer Mishlei "banned"! If you ever interact with fools, whether in real life or on the internet / social media, then these pesukim are critical. In this first session, we took our time with the translation and questions, then developed one nuanced approach. I look forward to continuing our analysis tomorrow (בג"ה), and perhaps even next week! --- מקורות: משלי כו:ד-ה תלמוד בבלי שבת דף ל עמוד ב מצודת ציון רס"ג - תפסיר הערות הרב קאפח נוה שלום תרגום כתובים משלי כב:יג רמב"ם - פירוש המשניות: סנהדרין - הקדמה לפרק חלק --- ----- The Torah content for the remainder of October has been sponsored by Naomi Schwartz Rothschild, who writes: "My stepmother was nifteres. She was a mother to me for almost 20 years. She called me her daughter. She was always positive and b'simchah. My Ima also helped and then took over my father's (z״l) Partners in Torah when he had difficulty and then couldn't do it all." May the memory of Chava Leah bas Tzivia Rochel be for a blessing. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E6
    September 17 · 45 min

    Mishlei 26:3 - A Rod for the Back of Fools (Part 2)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 26:3 - A Rod for the Back of Fools (Part 2) שׁוֹט לַסּוּס מֶתֶג לַחֲמוֹר וְשֵׁבֶט לְגֵו כְּסִילִים: Length: 45 minutes Synopsis: This morning (9/17/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began with a review of yesterday's pasuk and the approaches that were suggested in shiur and a few sent after shiur. We then spent most of our time on the Meiri's surprising approach, followed by R' Sheishes ben Yitzchak Gerondi's innovative approach. Great ideas all around! --- מקורות: משלי כו:ג מצודת ציון/דוד הואיל משה - משלי י:ה מאירי - משלי כו:ג; י:יג ר' ששת בן יצחק גרונדי רמב"ם - משנה תורה: ספר המדע, הלכות תלמוד תורה ד:ג,ה; ז:יג רלב"ג ----- The Torah content for the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah has been sponsored by Avital Richter, with a request that Hashem grant us all an upcoming year filled with learning and grant a refuah sheleimah for her father. Shanah tovah! ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E5
    September 16 · 45 min

    Mishlei 26:3 - A Rod for the Back of Fools (Part 1)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 26:3 - A Rod for the Back of Fools (Part 1) שׁוֹט לַסּוּס מֶתֶג לַחֲמוֹר וְשֵׁבֶט לְגֵו כְּסִילִים: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (9/16/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began what appears to be a local cluster of pesukim about how to deal with ksilim (Mishleic fools). Today's pasuk seems to be part of a subgenre within Mishlei about the proper place of corporal punishment. Some might be turned off to that idea, but I believe we discovered an approach that makes it more palatable. You tell me! --- מקורות: משלי כו:ג מצודת ציון/דוד רס"ג - תפסיר (עם הערות הרב קאפח והנוה שלום) רס"ג - אמונות ודעות, הקדמה פרק ד ----- The Torah content for the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah has been sponsored by Avital Richter, with a request that Hashem grant us all an upcoming year filled with learning. Shanah tovah! ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E4
    September 10 · 46 min

    Mishlei 26:2 - Avian Metaphors for Gratuitous Curses (Part 2)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 26:2 - Avian Metaphors for Gratuitous Curses (Part 2) כַּצִּפּוֹר לָנוּד כַּדְּרוֹר לָעוּף כֵּן קִלְלַת חִנָּם [לוֹ] (לא) תָבֹא: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (9/10/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we continued our analysis of yesterday's riddle-pasuk. We began by reviewing what we covered yesterday and soliciting any new approaches or insights from the members of the shiur. We then learned the commentaries of Metzudas David, Meiri, and R' Sheishes ben Yitzchak Gerondi. Much of what they said overlapped with (or was predicated on) our own ideas, which is a good sign, but we still managed to come away with new insights! --- מקורות: משלי כו:ב קהלת י:כ מצודת דוד מאירי ר' ששת בן יצחק גרונדי --- The Torah content for the remainder of Elul is sponsored by Chaim Peck and Rifka Kaplan-Peck. May Hashem grant us all a new year filled with learning and growth! ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E3
    September 9 · 46 min

    Mishlei 26:2 - Avian Metaphors for Gratuitous Curses (Part 1)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 26:2 - Avian Metaphors for Gratuitous Curses (Part 1) כַּצִּפּוֹר לָנוּד כַּדְּרוֹר לָעוּף כֵּן קִלְלַת חִנָּם [לוֹ] (לא) תָבֹא: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (9/9/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began learning the next riddle-pasuk in our perek. We spent more time than usual on the nuances of the Targum and Tafsir, and had a digression into a recap of the Abravanel's approach to keri/kesiv. Consequently, we spent most of our time on the questions and only got a chance to hear two approaches before we had to end shiur. Tomorrow (בג"ה) we'll attempt a few more of our own interpretations before turning to the meforshim. --- מקורות: משלי כו:ב מצודת ציון מלבי"ם ביאור המילות רס"ג תפסיר תרגום כתובים ----- The Torah content for the remainder of Elul is sponsored by Chaim Peck and Rifka Kaplan-Peck. May Hashem grant us all a new year filled with learning and growth! ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E2
    September 4 · 47 min

    Mishlei 26:1 - Meteorological Metaphors for Giving Honor to a Fool Part 2)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 26:1 - Meteorological Metaphors for Giving Honor to a Fool Part 2) כַּשֶּׁלֶג בַּקַּיִץ וְכַמָּטָר בַּקָּצִיר כֵּן לֹא נָאוֶה לִכְסִיל כָּבוֹד: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (9/3/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we took continued our analysis of the first pasuk in Chapter 26. After reviewing the translations, questions, and approaches from yesterday, I shared my own interpretation. We then dove into the meforshim, learning a whopping SIX approaches! This turned out to be a fruitful pasuk (no pun intended), and a great start to this year's Mishlei learning. --- מקורות: משלי כו:א מצודת דוד רבינו יונה - משלי א:ה זרחיה חן רלב"ג מלבי"ם תהלים ח:ה-ו ירמיהו ט:כב-כג מאירי רש"י - קהלת ד:יג-יד --- ----- The Torah content for the remainder of Elul is sponsored by Chaim Peck and Rifka Kaplan-Peck. May Hashem grant us all a new year filled with learning and growth! Additionally, I’m in search of a sponsor for an actual SoferAI account, so that I can start transcribing my 700+ recorded Mishlei shiurim in preparation for writing my book on Mishlei. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S21 · E1
    September 3 · 48 min

    Mishlei 26:1 - Meteorological Metaphors for Giving Honor to a Fool Part 1)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 26:1 - Meteorological Metaphors for Giving Honor to a Fool Part 1) כַּשֶּׁלֶג בַּקַּיִץ וְכַמָּטָר בַּקָּצִיר כֵּן לֹא נָאוֶה לִכְסִיל כָּבוֹד: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (9/3/26), in our first Morning Mishlei shiur of the 2026-2027 season, we took up the first pasuk in Chapter 26, which continues the series of "straight-up mashal" pesukim that begin in Chapter 25. This one was relatively straightforward, but has wide-reaching applications and implications. We developed our own approaches today, and we'll see what the meforshim say tomorrow. --- מקורות: משלי כו:א תרגום רס"ג מצודת ציון --- ----- The Torah content for the remainder of Elul is sponsored by Chaim Peck and Rifka Kaplan-Peck. May Hashem grant us all a new year filled with learning and growth! Additionally, I’m in search of a sponsor for an actual SoferAI account, so that I can start transcribing my 700+ recorded Mishlei shiurim in preparation for writing my book on Mishlei. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S20 · E49
    June 11 · 40 min

    Mishlei 25:28 - Are YOU a Breached City Without a Wall? (Part 2)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:28 - Are YOU a Breached City Without a Wall? (Part 2) עִיר פְּרוּצָה אֵין חוֹמָה אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר אֵין מַעְצָר לְרוּחוֹ: Length: 39 minutes Synopsis: This morning (6/11/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we continued our analysis of yesterday's pasuk. After reviewing and refining our understanding of yesterday's main peshat, we spent most of the rest of shiur on Saadia Gaon. This led us into a related-but-also-tangential discussion about methodology, some of which was not recorded. We concluded with the Meiri, which included more methodological reflections about teaching. And with that, we have finished Chapter 25! I have now given shiur on every pasuk in Mishlei Chapters 10-25, and I can't wait to continue our journey, wherever we end up next! --- מקורות: משלי כה:כח תרגום ופירוש רס"ג מאירי ----- The Torah content for this month has been sponsored by Meir Areman, l'zeicher nishmas Zelda bas Ziesel, his grandmother, whose yahrzeit is on the 21st of Sivan. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S20 · E48
    June 10 · 46 min

    Mishlei 25:28 - Are YOU a Breached City Without a Wall? (Part 1)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:28 - Are YOU a Breached City Without a Wall? (Part 1) עִיר פְּרוּצָה אֵין חוֹמָה אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר אֵין מַעְצָר לְרוּחוֹ: Length: 45 minutes Synopsis: This morning (6/10/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we learned another "straight-up mashal" pasuk - and a pristine one, at that! The idea we developed is so good and so fitting that I'd consider using this as a "starter pasuk" for Mishlei. As a bonus, this pasuk is eminently (and scarily) practical. I can't wait to see what we come up with when we learn the meforshim tomorrow! --- מקורות: משלי כה:כח משלי טז:לב; יז:כז מצודת ציון תרגום רס"ג רמב"ם - פירוש המשניות: שמונה פרק, פרק ז רמב"ם - משנה תורה: ספר המדע, הלכות דעות ב:ג ----- The Torah content for this month has been sponsored by Meir Areman, l'zeicher nishmas Zelda bas Ziesel, his grandmother, whose yahrzeit is on the 21st of Sivan. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S20 · E47
    June 9 · 1 hr 33 min

    Mishlei 17:28 - How a Fool Can Appear Wise

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:28 - How a Fool Can Appear Wise גַּם אֱוִיל מַחֲרִישׁ חָכָם יֵחָשֵׁב אֹטֵם שְׂפָתָיו נָבוֹן: Length: Synopsis: This evening (6/8/26), in our last Monday Night Mishlei shiur of the season, we learned another pasuk about silence - this one seemingly advising a fool how to pass as a chacham or a navon. We raised a ton of questions, developed some excellent ideas and half-ideas, and rounded it out with three meforshim, including a surprisingly counterintuitive read from the Metzudas David. And with that, we have finished our SIXTH year of Monday Night Mishlei, our 17th chapter of Mishlei, and the last pasuk in the "second book of Mishlei." That's right: we've had shiur on every single pasuk in Chapters 10 through 24 (with 25 slated to finish on Thursday). It has been a wonderful ride, especially with our Monday Night Mishlei crew, and I can't wait to resume in the Fall, God willing! ----- מקורות: משלי יז:כח רמב"ם - משנה תורה: ספר המדע, הלכות דעות ב:ד-ה מצודת ציון/דוד רבינו יונה מאירי ----- The Torah content for this month has been sponsored by Meir Areman, l'zeicher nishmas Zelda bas Ziesel, his grandmother, whose yahrzeit is on the 21st of Sivan. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S20 · E46
    June 4 · 29 min

    Mishlei 25:27 - Mussar for Winnie-the-Pooh (Part 4)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:27 - Mussar for Winnie-the-Pooh (Part 4) אָכֹל דְּבַשׁ הַרְבּוֹת לֹא טוֹב, וְחֵקֶר כְּבֹדָם כָּבוֹד: Length: 29 minutes Synopsis: This morning (6/4/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we wrapped up our discussion of this honey-themed pasuk with the Rambam's interpretation in the Moreh ha'Nevuchim, after first briefly discussing the Ralbag's similar approach. We didn't have time to delve TOO deeply into the Rambam - something I plan to do in my women's shiur tonight on the Arbaah Nichnesu l'Pardes - but we still gleaned some insightful and helpful takeaways. --- מקורות: משלי כה:כז רלב"ג רמב"ם - מורה הנבוכים א:לב (Goodman + Pines translations) חגיגה דף יד עמוד ב ----- The Torah content for this month has been sponsored by Meir Areman, l'zeicher nishmas Zelda bas Ziesel, his grandmother, whose yahrzeit is on the 21st of Sivan. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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  • S20 · E45
    June 3 · 46 min

    Mishlei 25:27 - Mussar for Winnie-the-Pooh (Part 3)

    Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:27 - Mussar for Winnie-the-Pooh (Part 3) אָכֹל דְּבַשׁ הַרְבּוֹת לֹא טוֹב, וְחֵקֶר כְּבֹדָם כָּבוֹד: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (6/3/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we continued last week's pasuk where we left off: mid-Meiri. We learned through his first derech nistar approach in-depth, which was fantastic, then read through his second one and set it aside because it more-or-less follows the Rambam we plan to do tomorrow, and then we learned through his treatment of the "sugya" of honey in Mishlei - a masterful analysis of the three seemingly contradictory pesukim about honey in chapters 24-25. This, too, was very much in line with the Rambam's approach, which makes me even more excited to take it up tomorrow! (בג"ה) --- מקורות: משלי כה:כז מאירי רמב"ם - משנה תורה: ספר המדע, הלכות דעות פרק ג ירושלמי קידושין ד:יב ----- The Torah content for this month has been sponsored by Meir Areman, l'zeicher nishmas Zelda bas Ziesel, his grandmother, whose yahrzeit is on the 21st of Sivan. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider supporting my work via Patreon, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal — links below. Even a small contribution helps cover production costs and gives me the freedom to create more Torah content. To sponsor a day's or week's worth of content, or to inquire about tutoring or teaching, reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you for listening, reading, and supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. Patreon | [Venmo: @Matt-Schneeweiss] | [Zelle/PayPal: mattschneeweiss at gmail] Substack | YouTube | YUTorah | Instagram Podcasts: The Stoic Jew | Machshavah Lab | The Mishlei Podcast | Rambam Bekius | The Tefilah Podcast WhatsApp Content Hub | Old Blog | Amazon Wishlist

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