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The Mishlei Podcast

Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

664 episodes

6 days ago

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:12 - Rebuke as Valuable Adornments (Part 2) נֶזֶם זָהָב וַחֲלִי כָתֶם, מוֹכִיחַ חָכָם עַל אֹזֶן שֹׁמָעַת: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/25/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began by reviewing what we covered yesterday. We found support for one of our approaches in the Ralbag. We then resumed working on Metzudas David and came up with a nice idea that built off of the previous pasuk. We then took up Sa...

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:12 - Rebuke as Valuable Adornments (Part 2) נֶזֶם זָהָב וַחֲלִי כָתֶם, מוֹכִיחַ חָכָם עַל אֹזֶן שֹׁמָעַת: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/25/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began by reviewing what we covered yesterday. We found support for one of our approaches in the Ralbag. We then resumed working on Metzudas David and came up with a nice idea that built off of the previous pasuk. We then took up Sa...

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Religion & Spirituality,

Self-Improvement

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The Mishlei Podcast

Mishlei 17:11 - The Fate of a Rebel Without a Cause

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:11 - The Fate of a Rebel Without a Cause אַךְ מְרִי יְבַקֶּשׁ רָע, וּמַלְאָךְ אַכְזָרִי יְשֻׁלַּח בּוֹ : Length: 1 hour 24 minutes Synopsis: This evening (12/22/25), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we learned a pasuk I was NOT very familiar with. Despite an unusually complicated-to-translate first half, we were able to develop several beautiful and practical ideas of our own. We were delighted to see connections to ou...

3 days ago

1 hour 24 minutes

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Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 4)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 4) תַּפּוּחֵי זָהָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹת כָּסֶף דָּבָר דָּבֻר עַל אׇפְנָיו Length: 34 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/18/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we spent one more day on this fundamental pasuk. We began with Metzudas David who (ironically!) we understood through the lens of the Rambam in the hakdamah of the Moreh (albeit different part). After going down a little ra...

1 week ago

34 minutes

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Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 3)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 3) תַּפּוּחֵי זָהָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹת כָּסֶף דָּבָר דָּבֻר עַל אׇפְנָיו Length: 40 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/17/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we continued our analysis of this fundamental pasuk. We began by reviewing the Rambam we read last time, using a different translation. We gained some additional clarity, but came away with more questions than answers - par...

1 week ago

40 minutes

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Mishlei 17:10 - Frightening Rebuke and Thorough Beatings

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:10 - Frightening Rebuke and Thorough Beatings תֵּחַת גְּעָרָה בְמֵבִין מֵהַכּוֹת כְּסִיל מֵאָה: Length: 1 hour 33 minutes Synopsis: This evening (12/15/25), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we learned another pasuk that used to be part of my high school Mishlei curriculum. I knew we'd arrive at some solid ideas; the question was whether we'd see any NEW insights. I'm pleased to report that we did! We developed a few ap...

1 week ago

1 hour 34 minutes

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Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 2) תַּפּוּחֵי זָהָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹת כָּסֶף דָּבָר דָּבֻר עַל אׇפְנָיו Length: 30 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/11/25), in our shorter-than-usual Morning Mishlei shiur, we spent the first half reviewing and refining yesterday's ideas, and the second half reading through the Rambam's understanding of our pasuk in the introduction to the Moreh ha'Nevuchim. Although we pick...

2 weeks ago

30 minutes

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Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 1) תַּפּוּחֵי זָהָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹת כָּסֶף דָּבָר דָּבֻר עַל אׇפְנָיו Length: 4 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/10/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began analyzing what is arguably one of the most important pesukim in Mishlei - at least, according to the Rambam. I've referenced this pasuk dozens of times but haven't yet given a shiur on it. This morning, after a more...

2 weeks ago

51 minutes

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Mishlei 17:9 - How to Make, Keep, and Ruin Friendships

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:9 - How to Make, Keep, and Ruin Friendships מְכַסֶּה פֶּשַׁע מְבַקֵּשׁ אַהֲבָה וְשֹׁנֶה בְדָבָר מַפְרִיד אַלּוּף: Length: 1 hour 30 minutes Synopsis: This evening (12/8/25), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we took up a pasuk that featured some bizarre wording. Fortunately for us, this one had a lot of "ins" and we quickly developed several of our own approaches before learning two approaches from the meforshim. Unfort...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 30 minutes

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Mishlei 25:9-10 - Why You Shouldn't Fight Dirty (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:9-10 - Why You Shouldn't Fight Dirty (Part 2) (ט) רִיבְךָ רִיב אֶת רֵעֶךָ וְסוֹד אַחֵר אַל תְּגָל. (י) פֶּן יְחַסֶּדְךָ שֹׁמֵעַ וְדִבָּתְךָ לֹא תָשׁוּב: Length: 30 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/4/25), in our shorter-than-usual Morning Mishlei shiur, we continued reviewing the approaches from yesterday, drawing additional support and nuance from the Rishonim. The only truly new approach we tackled was Saadia Gaon, wh...

3 weeks ago

30 minutes

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Mishlei 25:9-10 - Why You Shouldn't Fight Dirty (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:9-10 - Why You Shouldn't Fight Dirty (Part 1) (ט) רִיבְךָ רִיב אֶת רֵעֶךָ וְסוֹד אַחֵר אַל תְּגָל. (י) פֶּן יְחַסֶּדְךָ שֹׁמֵעַ וְדִבָּתְךָ לֹא תָשׁוּב: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/3/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we learned the sequel to the previous pasuk. First, Mishlei told us not to be quick to get into a fight. Now, Mishlei is telling us what not to do once we're in a fight. We came up with se...

3 weeks ago

44 minutes

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Mishlei 25:8 - Don't Be Quick to Quarrel, Or Else (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:8 - Don't Be Quick to Quarrel, Or Else (Part 2) אַל תֵּצֵא לָרִב מַהֵר פֶּן מַה תַּעֲשֶׂה בְּאַחֲרִיתָהּ בְּהַכְלִים אֹתְךָ רֵעֶךָ: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (11/26/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we continued learning the pasuk we started last week (but were delayed, no thanks to Sigmund Freud and stowaway sardines). After a comprehensive we review, we started learning through meforshim. No MAJOR brea...

4 weeks ago

46 minutes

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Mishlei 17:8 - The Charm of a Bribe

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:8 - The Charm of a Bribe אֶבֶן חֵן הַשֹּׁחַד בְּעֵינֵי בְעָלָיו, אֶל כׇּל אֲשֶׁר יִפְנֶה יַשְׂכִּיל: Length: 1 hour 36 minutes Synopsis: This evening (11/24/25), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we learned a pasuk I've taught dozens of times. Despite its atypical structure, I consider this to be an excellent "starter pasuk" for people new to Mishlei. I knew we'd come up with great ideas. My only question was how many N...

1 month ago

1 hour 36 minutes

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Mishlei 25:8 - Don't Be Quick to Quarrel, Or Else (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:8 - Don't Be Quick to Quarrel, Or Else (Part 1) אַל תֵּצֵא לָרִב מַהֵר פֶּן מַה תַּעֲשֶׂה בְּאַחֲרִיתָהּ בְּהַכְלִים אֹתְךָ רֵעֶךָ: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (11/20/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we learned another "straight-up advice" pasuk (the genre that seems to pick up in frequency in the final book of Mishlei). Once again, we were pleasantly surprised by how much analysis the pasuk leant itself ...

1 month ago

47 minutes

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Mishlei 17:7 - Societal Standing and Speech Incongruity

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:7 - Societal Standing and Speech Incongruity עֲטֶרֶת זְקֵנִים בְּנֵי בָנִים וְתִפְאֶרֶת בָּנִים אֲבוֹתָם: Length: 1 hour 41 minutes Synopsis: This evening (11/17/25), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we learned a pasuk with distinct translation crossroads. We came up with several nice approaches on our own, then turned to the meforshim who provided us with refreshingly different approaches! All the ideas were practical...

1 month ago

1 hour 41 minutes

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Mishlei 25:6-7 - Self-Destructive Self-Promotion (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:6-7 - Self-Destructive Self-Promotion (Part 2) (ו) אַל תִּתְהַדַּר לִפְנֵי מֶלֶךְ וּבִמְקוֹם גְּדֹלִים אַל תַּעֲמֹד.(ז) כִּי טוֹב אֲמׇר לְךָ עֲלֵה הֵנָּה מֵהַשְׁפִּילְךָ לִפְנֵי נָדִיב אֲשֶׁר רָאוּ עֵינֶיךָ: Length: 29 minutes Synopsis: This morning (11/13/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we continued our analysis of yesterday's pesukim. After a quick review, we learned through four commentaries. Some of these contribu...

1 month ago

30 minutes

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Mishlei 25:6-7 - Self-Destructive Self-Promotion (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:6-7 - Self-Destructive Self-Promotion (Part 1) (ו) אַל תִּתְהַדַּר לִפְנֵי מֶלֶךְ וּבִמְקוֹם גְּדֹלִים אַל תַּעֲמֹד.(ז) כִּי טוֹב אֲמׇר לְךָ עֲלֵה הֵנָּה מֵהַשְׁפִּילְךָ לִפְנֵי נָדִיב אֲשֶׁר רָאוּ עֵינֶיךָ: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (11/12/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began learning a new genre of Mishlei pesukim which is quite common in Chapters 25-29. I call "straight-up advice." No mashalim, ...

1 month ago

47 minutes

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Mishlei 17:6 - Mishlei on Intergenerational Pride (and Ibn Kaspi's Rant About Wanting to Have Kids)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:6 - Mishlei on Intergenerational Pride (and Ibn Kaspi's Rant About Wanting to Have Kids) עֲטֶרֶת זְקֵנִים בְּנֵי בָנִים וְתִפְאֶרֶת בָּנִים אֲבוֹתָם: Length: 1 hour 48 minutes Synopsis: This evening (11/10/25), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we had a WILD RIDE! The pasuk itself was intriguing, and we came up with some nice ideas. But the real shock of the night was one of the most jaw-dropping commentaries I've ever ...

1 month ago

1 hour 47 minutes

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Mishlei 25:4-5 - The Silver Refining Principle/Fallacy (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:4-5 - The Silver Refining Principle/Fallacy (Part 2) (ד) הָגוֹ סִיגִים מִכָּסֶף וַיֵּצֵא לַצֹּרֵף כֶּלִי.(ה) הָגוֹ רָשָׁע לִפְנֵי מֶלֶךְ וְיִכּוֹן בַּצֶּדֶק כִּסְאוֹ. Length: 30 minutes Synopsis: This morning (11/6/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we analyzed the couplet of pesukim we only barely touched yesterday (no thanks to of Mamdani). That, combined with the fact that we only had 30 minutes, prompted me...

1 month ago

30 minutes

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Mishlei 25:4-5 - The Silver Refining Principle/Fallacy (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:4-5 - The Silver Refining Principle/Fallacy (Part 1) (ד) הָגוֹ סִיגִים מִכָּסֶף וַיֵּצֵא לַצֹּרֵף כֶּלִי.(ה) הָגוֹ רָשָׁע לִפְנֵי מֶלֶךְ וְיִכּוֹן בַּצֶּדֶק כִּסְאוֹ. Length: 10 minutes Synopsis: This morning (11/5/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we only had 10 minutes - since I spent the first 35 minutes giving an impromptu "Mishleic Musings on Mamdani’s Mayoral Mandate" shiur (available at https://rabbischneeweiss.s...

1 month ago

11 minutes

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Mishlei 17:5 - The Metaphysical Implications of Mocking the Poor and Schadenfreude

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:5 - The Metaphysical Implications of Mocking the Poor and Schadenfreude לֹעֵג לָרָשׁ חֵרֵף עֹשֵׂהוּ שָׂמֵחַ לְאֵיד לֹא יִנָּקֶה: Length: 1 hours 32 minutes Synopsis: This evening (11/3/25), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we learned an EXTREMELY rich pasuk, overflowing with ideas. After quickly developing our own approaches, we learned through FIVE ideas from the meforshim. So abundant-in-ideas was this pasuk that I'm...

1 month ago

1 hour 33 minutes

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Mishlei 25:3 - The Unfathomable Hearts of Kings (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:3 - The Unfathomable Hearts of Kings (Part 2) שָׁמַיִם לָרוּם וָאָרֶץ לָעֹמֶק, וְלֵב מְלָכִים אֵין חֵקֶר: Length: 28 minutes Synopsis: This morning (10/30/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we quickly reviewed yesterday's three approaches, which we supplemented and developed with words of the meforshim (and with testimony from a NYS government official). We then learned three NEW approaches from other meforshim. All in a...

1 month ago

29 minutes