Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

The Mishlei Podcast

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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. Than...

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Mishlei 24:10-12 - Using "We Didn't Know" as an Excuse Not to Save Others (Part 2) 28.03.2023 46:39

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:10-12 - Using "We Didn't Know" as an Excuse Not to Save Others (Part 2) (י) הִתְרַפִּיתָ בְּיוֹם צָרָה, צַר כֹּחֶכָה. (יא) הַצֵּל לְקֻחִים לַמָּוֶת, וּמָטִים לַהֶרֶג אִם תַּחְשׂוֹךְ. (יב) כִּי תֹאמַר הֵן לֹא יָדַעְנוּ זֶה הֲלֹא תֹכֵן לִבּוֹת הוּא יָבִין וְנֹצֵר נַפְשְׁךָ הוּא יֵדָע, וְהֵשִׁיב לְאָדָם כְּפׇעֳלוֹ: L...

Mishlei 12:10 - The Mercies of Tzadikim and Resha'im 28.03.2023 1:27:25

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 12:10 - The Mercies of Tzadikim and Resha'im יוֹדֵעַ צַדִּיק נֶפֶשׁ בְּהֶמְתּוֹ, וְרַחֲמֵי רְשָׁעִים אַכְזָרִי: Length: 1 hour 27 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (3/27/23), in our Monday Night Mishlei Shiur, we learned another refreshingly accessible pasuk. Not only did we learn three nice ideas, all backed by the meforshim, but we...

Mishlei 24:10-12 - Using "We Didn't Know" as an Excuse Not to Save Others (Part 1) 27.03.2023 46:21

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:10-12 - Using "We Didn't Know" as an Excuse Not to Save Others (Part 1) (י) הִתְרַפִּיתָ בְּיוֹם צָרָה, צַר כֹּחֶכָה. (יא) הַצֵּל לְקֻחִים לַמָּוֶת, וּמָטִים לַהֶרֶג אִם תַּחְשׂוֹךְ. (יב) כִּי תֹאמַר הֵן לֹא יָדַעְנוּ זֶה הֲלֹא תֹכֵן לִבּוֹת הוּא יָבִין וְנֹצֵר נַפְשְׁךָ הוּא יֵדָע, וְהֵשִׁיב לְאָדָם כְּפׇעֳלוֹ: L...

Mishlei 24:10 - How to Sabotage Yourself on a Day of Adversity (Part 2) 21.03.2023 47:26

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:10 - How to Sabotage Yourself on a Day of Adversity (Part 2) הִתְרַפִּיתָ בְּיוֹם צָרָה צַר כֹּחֶכָה: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (3/21/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began by reviewing the three approaches we came up with yesterday, and then spent the bulk of the shiur refining our understanding of the dist...

Mishlei 12:9 - Investing in Kavod 21.03.2023 1:34:18

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 12:9 - Investing in Kavod טוֹב נִקְלֶה וְעֶבֶד לוֹ מִמִּתְכַּבֵּד וַחֲסַר לָחֶם: Length: 1 hour 33 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (3/20/23), in our Monday Night Mishlei Shiur, we learned a fairly straightforward pasuk which led to a BUNCH of nice ideas - some from us, and some from the meforshim. God willing, none of us should have to u...

Mishlei 24:10 - How to Sabotage Yourself on a Day of Adversity (Part 1) 20.03.2023 48:02

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:10 - How to Sabotage Yourself on a Day of Adversity (Part 1) הִתְרַפִּיתָ בְּיוֹם צָרָה צַר כֹּחֶכָה: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (3/20/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began analyzing one of the proverbs which was clearly designed to function as a proverb. Thanks, in part, to its simple structure, we were abl...

Mishlei 24:9 - Something Something Plotting Foolish Scoffing Something (Part 2) 16.03.2023 45:38

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:9 - Something Something Plotting Foolish Scoffing Something (Part 2) זִמַּת אִוֶּלֶת חַטָּאת, וְתוֹעֲבַת לְאָדָם לֵץ: Length: 48 minutes Synopsis: This morning (3/16/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began by reviewing yesterday's idea. We then learned two amazing ideas from the Ralbag, and half-an-idea from Metzudas Da...

Mishlei 24:9 - Something Something Plotting Foolish Scoffing Something (Part 1) 15.03.2023 49:25

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:9 - Something Something Plotting Foolish Scoffing Something (Part 1) זִמַּת אִוֶּלֶת חַטָּאת, וְתוֹעֲבַת לְאָדָם לֵץ: Length: 49 minutes Synopsis: This morning (3/15/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we learned one of the most difficult-to-translate Mishlei pesukim I've ever seen. There must be at least a dozen ways to tra...

Mishlei 25:21-22 - Mishleic Vengeance: Against Your Enemy, Against Amalek, and Against Haman 06.03.2023 46:53

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:21-22 - Mishleic Vengeance: Against Your Enemy, Against Amalek, and Against Haman (כא) אִם רָעֵב שֹׂנַאֲךָ הַאֲכִלֵהוּ לָחֶם וְאִם צָמֵא הַשְׁקֵהוּ מָיִם. (כב) כִּי גֶחָלִים אַתָּה חֹתֶה עַל רֹאשׁוֹ וַי"י יְשַׁלֶּם לָךְ. Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (3/6/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we decided to take up...

Mishlei 24:8 - How to Earn a Reputation as a Schemer (Part 2) 28.02.2023 47:02

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:8 - Mishlei 24:8 - How to Earn a Reputation as a Schemer (Part 2) מְחַשֵּׁב לְהָרֵעַ לוֹ בַּעַל מְזִמּוֹת יִקְרָאוּ: Length: 45 minutes Synopsis: This morning (2/28/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began by reviewing, refining, and supporting yesterday's approaches - with some Mishlei methodology sprinkled in - and the...

Mishlei 12:8 - To Be Praised for Intellect 28.02.2023 1:46:05

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 12:8 - To Be Praised for Intellect לְפִי שִׂכְלוֹ יְהֻלַּל אִישׁ וְנַעֲוֵה לֵב יִהְיֶה לָבוּז: Length: 1 hour 45 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (2/27/23), in our Monday Night Mishlei Shiur, we learned one of the most fruitful pesukim we've ever learned. Going in I knew we were going to be treated to an abundance of ideas, and I was...

Mishlei 24:8 - How to Earn a Reputation as a Schemer (Part 1) 27.02.2023 45:56

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:8 - How to Earn a Reputation as a Schemer (Part 1) NOTE: I make a mistake when reading and translating this pasuk at the beginning of shiur (incorrectly placing the asnachta). The mistake is pointed out to me in the early part of shiur. מְחַשֵּׁב לְהָרֵעַ לוֹ בַּעַל מְזִמּוֹת יִקְרָאוּ: Length: 45 minutes Synopsis: This morning...

Mishlei 24:7 - The Mishleic Fool's Valuation of Wisdom (Part 2) 21.02.2023 48:02

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:7 - The Mishleic Fool's Valuation of Wisdom (Part 2) רָאמוֹת לֶאֱוִיל חׇכְמוֹת בַּשַּׁעַר לֹא יִפְתַּח פִּיהוּ: Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (2/21/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we continued our analysis on what has proven to be an AMAZINGLY rich and practical pasuk - especially for those who feel self-cons...

Mishlei 12:7 - When Resha'im and Tzadikim are Overturned 21.02.2023 1:10:36

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 12:7 - When Resha'im and Tzadikim are Overturned הָפוֹךְ רְשָׁעִים וְאֵינָם וּבֵית צַדִּיקִים יַעֲמֹד: Length: 1 hour 10 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (2/20/23), in our Monday Night Mishlei Shiur, we learned another pasuk which seemed super obvious. Even the Meiri said, "This is obvious" and didn't explain it! Never...

Mishlei 24:7 - The Mishleic Fool's Valuation of Wisdom (Part 1) 20.02.2023 47:06

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:7 - The Mishleic Fool's Valuation of Wisdom (Part 1) רָאמוֹת לֶאֱוִיל חׇכְמוֹת בַּשַּׁעַר לֹא יִפְתַּח פִּיהוּ: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (2/20/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began learning a pasuk about the relationship of the eveel (Mishleic fool) to chochmah. The strange thing is that the pasuk mak...

Mishlei 24:5-6 - Mishleic Machismo (Part 2) 14.02.2023 47:08

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:5-6 - Mishleic Machismo (Part 2) (ה) גֶּבֶר חָכָם בַּעוֹז וְאִישׁ דַּעַת מְאַמֶּץ כֹּחַ. (ו) כִּי בְתַחְבֻּלוֹת תַּעֲשֶׂה לְּךָ מִלְחָמָה וּתְשׁוּעָה בְּרֹב יוֹעֵץ: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: Today (2/14/23) was a BIG day in Mishlei. I almost don't want to title this Day #2 of yesterday's pasuk, but I will because th...

Mishlei 12:6 - How to Be Saved from a Rasha's Ambush 14.02.2023 1:35:34

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 12:6 - How to Be Saved from a Rasha's Ambush דִּבְרֵי רְשָׁעִים אֱרׇב דָּם וּפִי יְשָׁרִים יַצִּילֵם: Length: 1 hour 12 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (2/13/23), in our Monday Night Mishlei Shiur, we learned yet another pasuk which appeared simple but raised LOTS of questions. Thankfully, we came up with three approaches which ende...

Mishlei 24:5-6 - Mishleic Machismo (Part 1) 13.02.2023 45:09

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:5-6 - Mishleic Machismo (Part 1) (ה) גֶּבֶר חָכָם בַּעוֹז וְאִישׁ דַּעַת מְאַמֶּץ כֹּחַ. (ו) כִּי בְתַחְבֻּלוֹת תַּעֲשֶׂה לְּךָ מִלְחָמָה וּתְשׁוּעָה בְּרֹב יוֹעֵץ: Length: 44 minutes Synopsis: This morning (2/13/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began a new - and very difficult-to-translate - set of pesukim which are about...

Mishlei 24:3-4 - Building a House with Chochmah, Tevunah, and Daas (Part 3) 10.02.2023 46:22

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:3-4 - Building a House with Chochmah, Tevunah, and Daas (Part 3) (ג) בְּחׇכְמָה יִבָּנֶה בָּיִת וּבִתְבוּנָה יִתְכּוֹנָן: (ד) וּבְדַעַת חֲדָרִים יִמָּלְאוּ כׇּל הוֹן יָקָר וְנָעִים: Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (2/10/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we reviewed everything we covered in Parts 1 and 2 and then got t...

Mishlei 24:3-4 - Building a House with Chochmah, Tevunah, and Daas (Part 2) 08.02.2023 44:56

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:3-4 - Building a House with Chochmah, Tevunah, and Daas (Part 2) (ג) בְּחׇכְמָה יִבָּנֶה בָּיִת וּבִתְבוּנָה יִתְכּוֹנָן: (ד) וּבְדַעַת חֲדָרִים יִמָּלְאוּ כׇּל הוֹן יָקָר וְנָעִים: Length: 48 minutes Synopsis: This morning (2/8/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we continued working on Monday's pesukim. After reviewing the...

Mishlei Methodology Discussion About My "Formulaic" Approach 07.02.2023 12:31

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 12 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (2/6/23), in our Monday Night Mishlei Shiur, we began with a little methodology discussion. I was asked the question: Do you ever get tired of approaching topics in the same formulaic way? After explaining this question, I deconstruct it, and explain why I do what I do. ----- מקורות: Bruce Lee משלי א:ב...

Mishlei 12:5 - The Thoughts of Tzadikim vs. Resha'im 07.02.2023 1:32:29

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 12:5 - The Thoughts of Tzadikim vs. Resha'im מַחְשְׁבוֹת צַדִּיקִים מִשְׁפָּט תַּחְבֻּלוֹת רְשָׁעִים מִרְמָה: Length: 1 hour 12 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (2/6/23), in our Monday Night Mishlei Shiur, we learned a pasuk that looked obvious - especially in light of the many similar pesukim we've learned in chapters 10 and 11...

Mishlei 24:3-4 - Building a House with Chochmah, Tevunah, and Daas (Part 1) 06.02.2023 49:21

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:3-4 - Building a House with Chochmah, Tevunah, and Daas (Part 1) (ג) בְּחׇכְמָה יִבָּנֶה בָּיִת וּבִתְבוּנָה יִתְכּוֹנָן: (ד) וּבְדַעַת חֲדָרִים יִמָּלְאוּ כׇּל הוֹן יָקָר וְנָעִים: Length: 48 minutes Synopsis: This morning (2/6/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we tackled a difficult pasuk which seems to either require or teac...

Mishlei 24:1-2 - A Subtle Strategy for Not Being Jealous of Bad People (Part 2) 03.02.2023 48:47

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:1-2 - A Subtle Strategy for Not Being Jealous of Bad People (Part 2) אַל תְּקַנֵּא בְּאַנְשֵׁי רָעָה וְאַל תִּתְאָו לִהְיוֹת אִתָּם: כִּי שֹׁד יֶהְגֶּה לִבָּם וְעָמָל שִׂפְתֵיהֶם תְּדַבֵּרְנָה: Length: 48 minutes Synopsis: This morning (2/3/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began by reviewing and refining our approach from y...

Mishlei 24:1-2 - A Subtle Strategy for Not Being Jealous of Bad People (Part 1) 02.02.2023 44:26

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 24:1-2 - A Subtle Strategy for Not Being Jealous of Bad People (Part 1) אַל תְּקַנֵּא בְּאַנְשֵׁי רָעָה וְאַל תִּתְאָו לִהְיוֹת אִתָּם: כִּי שֹׁד יֶהְגֶּה לִבָּם וְעָמָל שִׂפְתֵיהֶם תְּדַבֵּרְנָה: Length: 44 minutes Synopsis: This morning (2/2/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began a new perek with a new couplet of pesukim. Th...