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The Mishlei Podcast

Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

627 episodes

2 days ago

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:30 - Happy Hearts and Fat Bones (Part 2) מְאוֹר עֵינַיִם יְשַׂמַּח לֵב, שְׁמוּעָה טוֹבָה תְּדַשֶּׁן עָצֶם: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (6/12/25), in our last morning Mishlei shiur of the season, we began by reviewing yesterday's approaches, then delved into the peshat approach given by Rashi (!) and the Rid (!!), supported by the Rambam (!!!). After that, we took another swing at Metzudas David, and conclud...

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:30 - Happy Hearts and Fat Bones (Part 2) מְאוֹר עֵינַיִם יְשַׂמַּח לֵב, שְׁמוּעָה טוֹבָה תְּדַשֶּׁן עָצֶם: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (6/12/25), in our last morning Mishlei shiur of the season, we began by reviewing yesterday's approaches, then delved into the peshat approach given by Rashi (!) and the Rid (!!), supported by the Rambam (!!!). After that, we took another swing at Metzudas David, and conclud...

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Religion & Spirituality,

Self-Improvement

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The Mishlei Podcast

Mishlei 15:30 - Happy Hearts and Fat Bones (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:30 - Happy Hearts and Fat Bones (Part 2) מְאוֹר עֵינַיִם יְשַׂמַּח לֵב, שְׁמוּעָה טוֹבָה תְּדַשֶּׁן עָצֶם: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (6/12/25), in our last morning Mishlei shiur of the season, we began by reviewing yesterday's approaches, then delved into the peshat approach given by Rashi (!) and the Rid (!!), supported by the Rambam (!!!). After that, we took another swing at Metzudas David, and conclud...

2 months ago

48 minutes

The Mishlei Podcast

Mishlei 15:30 - Happy Hearts and Fat Bones (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:30 - Happy Hearts and Fat Bones (Part 1) מְאוֹר עֵינַיִם יְשַׂמַּח לֵב, שְׁמוּעָה טוֹבָה תְּדַשֶּׁן עָצֶם: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (6/11/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we took up a pasuk which I anticipated to be difficult, due to the unfamiliar (and possibly outdated) references in the pasuk. Fortunately, we were able to develop at least one nice approach. We concluded by reading Metzudas David and...

2 months ago

46 minutes

The Mishlei Podcast

Mishlei 15:29 - Mishlei's Advice for Getting Your Tefilah Heard (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:29 - Mishlei's Advice for Getting Your Tefilah Heard (Part 2) רָחוֹק יְיָ מֵרְשָׁעִים וּתְפִלַּת צַדִּיקִים יִשְׁמָע Length: 48 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/29/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began with my own take on the pasuk, which overlapped several of the explanations from yesterday. We then learned some meforshim which ALSO overlapped yesterday's explanations, before doing a somewhat deep-dive into the M...

2 months ago

49 minutes

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Mishlei 15:29 - Mishlei's Advice for Getting Your Tefilah Heard (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:29 - Mishlei's Advice for Getting Your Tefilah Heard (Part 1) רָחוֹק יְיָ מֵרְשָׁעִים וּתְפִלַּת צַדִּיקִים יִשְׁמָע Length: 34 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/28/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we took up one of only three pesukim in Mishlei that explicitly reference tefilah. The problem with this pasuk is glaring: it seems SUPER obvious! To my surprise and delight, we came up with a ton of questions, and also mana...

2 months ago

34 minutes

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Mishlei 15:28 - The Utterances of the Tzadik and Rasha (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:28 - The Utterances of the Tzadik and Rasha (Part 2) לֵב צַדִּיק יֶהְגֶּה לַעֲנוֹת וּפִי רְשָׁעִים יַבִּיעַ רָעוֹת: Length: 44 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/22/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began by examining a "hot take" translation of our pasuk, which we ended up rejecting. After reviewing the questions and approaches from yesterday, we delved into the meforshim, taking up questions of methodology along the...

2 months ago

45 minutes

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Mishlei 15:28 - The Utterances of the Tzadik and Rasha (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:28 - The Utterances of the Tzadik and Rasha (Part 1) לֵב צַדִּיק יֶהְגֶּה לַעֲנוֹת וּפִי רְשָׁעִים יַבִּיעַ רָעוֹת: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/21/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we learned a pasuk that I've never learned before! We spent a longer-than-usual time trying to pin down the most accurate translation, especially on account of the differences between the Masoretic text and another tradition ...

2 months ago

47 minutes

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Mishlei 16:33 - Does Hashem Determine Who Wins the Lottery?

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:33 - Does Hashem Determine Who Wins the Lottery? בַּחֵיק יוּטַל אֶת הַגּוֹרָל, וּמֵיְיָ כׇּל מִשְׁפָּטוֹ: Length: 1 hour 18 minutes Synopsis: This evening (5/19/25), in the last Monday Night Mishlei shiur of the 2024-2025 season, we concluded the 16th perek of Mishlei with a whopper of a pasuk! I was glad to see that I wasn't the only one who was bothered by the anomalous and theologically difficult nature of the stateme...

2 months ago

1 hour 26 minutes

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Mishlei 15:27 - One Who Hates [Qatari] Gifts Will Live (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:27 - One Who Hates [Qatari] Gifts Will Live (Part 2) עֹכֵר בֵּיתוֹ בּוֹצֵעַ בָּצַע, וְשׂוֹנֵא מַתָּנֹת יִחְיֶה: Length: 45 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/15/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began with an addendum to our translation of yesterday's pasuk. We then reviewed the approaches we took yesterday, learning through similar explanations in the meforshim. I then shared the approach of my rebbi, Rabbi Moskowitz...

3 months ago

45 minutes

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Mishlei 15:27 - One Who Hates [Qatari] Gifts Will Live (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:27 - One Who Hates [Qatari] Gifts Will Live (Part 1) עֹכֵר בֵּיתוֹ בּוֹצֵעַ בָּצַע, וְשׂוֹנֵא מַתָּנֹת יִחְיֶה: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/14/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began learning a famous pasuk. (Well, the second half, anyway.) Not only that, but I'd bet money on the fact that this pasuk applies to current events involving POTUS. We spent a good deal of time raising over a dozen question...

3 months ago

44 minutes

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Mishlei 16:32 - Better Than Strength and the Capture of Cities

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:32 - Better Than Strength and the Capture of Cities טוֹב אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם מִגִּבּוֹר, וּמֹשֵׁל בְּרוּחוֹ מִלֹּכֵד עִיר: Length: 1 hour 18 minutes Synopsis: This evening (5/12/25), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we learned a pasuk I have taught many times because it so perfectly embodies Mishlei's fundamental approach to mussar and ethical development. We set out to see if we could find NEW ideas, and we did, but I end...

3 months ago

1 hour 18 minutes

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Mishlei 15:26 - Abominably Evil Thoughts and Purely Pleasant Statements (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:26 - Abominably Evil Thoughts and Purely Pleasant Statements (Part 2) תּוֹעֲבַת יְ־הֹוָה מַחְשְׁבוֹת רָע וּטְהֹרִים אִמְרֵי נֹעַם: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/8/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we continued analyzing yesterday's pasuk. Our main focus was on the Malbim's creative read, which led us into a topic in this week's parashah: "Do not hate your brother in your heart" (Vayikra 19:17). After disc...

3 months ago

47 minutes

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Mishlei 15:26 - Abominably Evil Thoughts and Purely Pleasant Statements (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:26 - Abominably Evil Thoughts and Purely Pleasant Statements (Part 1) תּוֹעֲבַת יְ־הֹוָה מַחְשְׁבוֹת רָע וּטְהֹרִים אִמְרֵי נֹעַם: Length: 43 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/7/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we learned a pasuk which SOME people thought was obvious. We raised a bunch of questions, came up with several approaches, discussed their real world applications, then read Metzudas David, who seems to support ...

3 months ago

44 minutes

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Mishlei 16:31 - How to Earn a Splendorous Hoary Crown

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:31 - How to Earn a Splendorous Hoary Crown עֲטֶרֶת תִּפְאֶרֶת שֵׂיבָה בְּדֶרֶךְ צְדָקָה תִּמָּצֵא: Length: 1 hour 25 minutes Synopsis: This evening (5/5/25), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we learned an unusual pasuk - unusual both in its structure and in the specificity of its message. Our analysis flowed smoothly, and we came away with four or five solid ideas. If you plan on getting old - and want it to go well -...

3 months ago

1 hour 26 minutes

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Mishlei 15:25 - Haughty Houses and Helpless Widows (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:25 - Haughty Houses and Helpless Widows (Part 2) בֵּית גֵּאִים יִסַּח יְיָ וְיַצֵּב גְּבוּל אַלְמָנָה: Length: 45 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/1/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began by reviewing what we covered yesterday, with some new facts, observations, and insights sprinkled in. After an attempt at a new original interpretation, we turned to the meforshim: first, Metzudas David, then Rabbeinu Yonah, and t...

3 months ago

46 minutes

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Mishlei 15:25 - Haughty Houses and Helpless Widows (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:25 - Haughty Houses and Helpless Widows (Part 1) בֵּית גֵּאִים יִסַּח יְיָ וְיַצֵּב גְּבוּל אַלְמָנָה: Length: 44 minutes Synopsis: This morning (4/30/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we returned to chapter 15 after nearly a month's break! Of the many questions we raised on this morning's pasuk, the main ones had to do with the incongruity and the mechanics. We developed some really nice approaches which we fleshed out...

3 months ago

44 minutes

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Mishlei 16:30 - Pursed Lips Sink Ships

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:30 - Pursed Lips Sink Ships עֹצֶה עֵינָיו לַחְשֹׁב תַּהְפֻּכוֹת קֹרֵץ שְׂפָתָיו כִּלָּה רָעָה: Length: 1 hour 24 minutes Synopsis: This evening (4/28/25), we returned to our Monday Night Mishlei shiur with a small but strong crew! The pasuk had some strange words, but we came up with several nice (and integrated!) approaches on our own, then learned two juicy ideas from the meforshim. If you ever face people who plot eve...

3 months ago

1 hour 24 minutes

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Mishlei 15:24 - The Maskil's Orach Chayim (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:24 - The Maskil's Orach Chayim (Part 2) אֹרַח חַיִּים לְמַעְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּיל לְמַעַן סוּר מִשְּׁאוֹל מָטָּה: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (4/3/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we reviewed the approaches from yesterday, then started learning through the meforshim. We began with Rashi (oddly enough), who didn't disappoint, then followed our usual pecking order of Metzudas David, Rabbeinu Yonah, Meiri, and R'...

4 months ago

47 minutes

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Mishlei 15:24 - The Maskil's Orach Chayim (Part 1)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:24 - The Maskil's Orach Chayim (Part 1) אֹרַח חַיִּים לְמַעְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּיל לְמַעַן סוּר מִשְּׁאוֹל מָטָּה: Length: 43 minutes Synopsis: This morning (4/2/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began learning a new pasuk - one which is more abstract and more fraught with translation-nuance questions than any in recent memory. After attempting to ask and formulate all the questions (which was a bit more involved than usua...

4 months ago

43 minutes

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Mishlei 16:29 - The Enticement of Violence

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:29 - The Enticement of Violence אִישׁ חָמָס יְפַתֶּה רֵעֵהוּ, וְהוֹלִיכוֹ בְּדֶרֶךְ לֹא טוֹב: Length: 1 hour 38 minutes Synopsis: This evening (3/31/24), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, the pasuk we learned yielded a TON of questions. Thankfully, we were able to come up with a number of different approaches, and learned a couple more from the meforshim. Despite the rather extreme subject of the pasuk, the ideas we lea...

4 months ago

1 hour 38 minutes

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Mishlei 15:23 - The Joy/Trap of Hearing Your Own Voice (Part 2)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:23 - The Joy/Trap of Hearing Your Own Voice (Part 2) שִׂמְחָה לָאִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה פִיו וְדָבָר בְּעִתּוֹ מַה טּוֹב: Length: 44 minutes Synopsis: This morning (3/27/25), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began by reviewing yesterday's ideas, adding some examples and methodology points along the way. Then we took up the GINORMOUS Meiri, spanning our pasuk and the previous one, which included several explanations. The interpr...

4 months ago

45 minutes