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 24:7 - 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...

Mishlei 12:4 - Malignant Marriages 31.01.2023 1:13:38

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 12:4 - Malignant Marriages אֵשֶׁת חַיִל עֲטֶרֶת בַּעְלָהּ וּכְרָקָב בְּעַצְמוֹתָיו מְבִישָׁה: Length: 1 hour 12 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (1/30/23), in our Monday Night Mishlei Shiur, we learned a new pasuk on a new topic featuring the first appearance in Mishlei of the famous "Eishes Chayil" archetype. The challenge of t...

Mishlei 23:29-35 - Mishlei's Discourse on Wine (Part 3) Derech Nistar 11.01.2023 46:27

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 23:29-35 - Mishlei's Discourse on Wine (Part 3) Derech Nistar (כט) לְמִי אוֹי לְמִי אֲבוֹי לְמִי [מִדְיָנִים] (מדונים) לְמִי שִׂיחַ לְמִי פְּצָעִים חִנָּם לְמִי חַכְלִלוּת עֵינָיִם. (ל) לַמְאַחֲרִים עַל הַיָּיִן לַבָּאִים לַחְקֹר מִמְסָךְ. (לא) אַל תֵּרֶא יַיִן כִּי יִתְאַדָּם, כִּי יִתֵּן [בַּכּוֹס] (בכיס) עֵינוֹ יִתְהַלֵּךְ...

Mishlei 23:29-35 - Mishlei's Discourse on Wine (Part 2) 10.01.2023 46:37

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 23:29-35 - Mishlei's Discourse on Wine (Part 2) (כט) לְמִי אוֹי לְמִי אֲבוֹי לְמִי [מִדְיָנִים] (מדונים) לְמִי שִׂיחַ לְמִי פְּצָעִים חִנָּם לְמִי חַכְלִלוּת עֵינָיִם. (ל) לַמְאַחֲרִים עַל הַיָּיִן לַבָּאִים לַחְקֹר מִמְסָךְ. (לא) אַל תֵּרֶא יַיִן כִּי יִתְאַדָּם, כִּי יִתֵּן [בַּכּוֹס] (בכיס) עֵינוֹ יִתְהַלֵּךְ בְּמֵישָׁרִים....

Mishlei 12:3 - The Immovable Roots of Tzadikim 10.01.2023 1:23:19

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 12:3 - The Immovable Roots of Tzadikim לֹא יִכּוֹן אָדָם בְּרֶשַׁע וְשֹׁרֶשׁ צַדִּיקִים בַּל יִמּוֹט: Length: 1 hour 23 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (1/9/23), in our Monday Night Mishlei Shiur, we learned the next pasuk in our perek. This one initially seemed like a "cliche Mishlei pasuk," but ended up yielding profound insi...

Mishlei 23:29-35 - Mishlei's Discourse on Wine (Part 1) 09.01.2023 48:17

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 23:29-35 - Mishlei's Discourse on Wine (Part 1) (כט) לְמִי אוֹי לְמִי אֲבוֹי לְמִי [מִדְיָנִים] (מדונים) לְמִי שִׂיחַ לְמִי פְּצָעִים חִנָּם לְמִי חַכְלִלוּת עֵינָיִם. (ל) לַמְאַחֲרִים עַל הַיָּיִן לַבָּאִים לַחְקֹר מִמְסָךְ. (לא) אַל תֵּרֶא יַיִן כִּי יִתְאַדָּם, כִּי יִתֵּן [בַּכּוֹס] (בכיס) עֵינוֹ יִתְהַלֵּךְ בְּמֵישָׁרִים....

Mishlei 23:29-30 - Six Signs of a Mishleic Drinking Problem (Part 2) 05.01.2023 41:11

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 23:29-30 - Six Signs of a Mishleic Drinking Problem (Part 2) (כט) לְמִי אוֹי לְמִי אֲבוֹי לְמִי [מִדְיָנִים] (מדונים) לְמִי שִׂיחַ לְמִי פְּצָעִים חִנָּם לְמִי חַכְלִלוּת עֵינָיִם. (ל) לַמְאַחֲרִים עַל הַיָּיִן לַבָּאִים לַחְקֹר מִמְסָךְ. Length: 40 minutes Synopsis: This morning (1/5/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we took ano...

Mishlei 23:29-30 - Six Signs of a Mishleic Drinking Problem (Part 1) 04.01.2023 46:52

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 23:29-30 - Six Signs of a Mishleic Drinking Problem (Part 1) (כט) לְמִי אוֹי לְמִי אֲבוֹי לְמִי [מִדְיָנִים] (מדונים) לְמִי שִׂיחַ לְמִי פְּצָעִים חִנָּם לְמִי חַכְלִלוּת עֵינָיִם. (ל) לַמְאַחֲרִים עַל הַיָּיִן לַבָּאִים לַחְקֹר מִמְסָךְ. Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (1/4/23), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we began wor...

Mishlei 23:26-28 - The Pitfalls of the Zonah and the Nochriyah (Part 4) 29.12.2022 41:22

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! NOTE: I MADE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE! Towards the end of today's shiur, I accidentally said "Shadal" when I really meant "Shagar," and I didn't realize it until after the recording stopped. (I think the slip of tongue had something to do with the fact that I'm in the middle of writing a Shadal-based article.)...

Mishlei 23:26-28 - The Pitfalls of the Zonah and the Nochriyah (Part 3) 28.12.2022 46:58

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 23:26-28 - The Pitfalls of the Zonah and the Nochriyah (Part 3) (כו) תְּנָה בְנִי לִבְּךָ לִי וְעֵינֶיךָ דְּרָכַי [תִּצֹּרְנָה] (תרצנה). (כז) כִּי שׁוּחָה עֲמֻקָּה זוֹנָה וּבְאֵר צָרָה נׇכְרִיָּה. (כח) אַף הִיא כְּחֶתֶף תֶּאֱרֹב וּבוֹגְדִים בְּאָדָם תּוֹסִף. Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/28/22), in our morning Mishl...

Mishlei 23:26-27 - The Pitfalls of the Zonah and the Nochriyah (Part 2) 22.12.2022 48:14

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 23:26-27 - The Pitfalls of the Zonah and the Nochriyah (Part 2) (כו) תְּנָה בְנִי לִבְּךָ לִי וְעֵינֶיךָ דְּרָכַי [תִּצֹּרְנָה] (תרצנה). (כז) כִּי שׁוּחָה עֲמֻקָּה זוֹנָה וּבְאֵר צָרָה נׇכְרִיָּה. Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/22/22), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we continued learning what I THOUGHT were the last t...

Mishlei 23:26-27 - The Pitfalls of the Zonah and the Nochriyah (Part 1) 21.12.2022 46:09

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 23:26-27 - The Pitfalls of the Zonah and the Nochriyah (Part 1) (כו) תְּנָה בְנִי לִבְּךָ לִי וְעֵינֶיךָ דְּרָכַי [תִּצֹּרְנָה] (תרצנה). (כז) כִּי שׁוּחָה עֲמֻקָּה זוֹנָה וּבְאֵר צָרָה נׇכְרִיָּה. Length: 45 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/21/22), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we took up the last two pesukim in "the local c...

Recap of Last Night's Findings on Rabbeinu Yonah's Definition of Chacham (vs. Tzadik) 20.12.2022 42:56

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Recap of Last Night's Findings on Rabbeinu Yonah's Definition of Chacham (vs. Tzadik) [גִּיל] (גול) יָגִיל אֲבִי צַדִּיק [וְיוֹלֵד] (יולד) חָכָם (וישמח) [יִשְׂמַח] בּוֹ. בֶּן זוֹמָא אוֹמֵר, אֵיזֶהוּ חָכָם, הַלּוֹמֵד מִכָּל אָדָם Length: 42 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/20/22), in our morning Mishlei shiur, I made a last-minu...

Rabbeinu Yonah's Definition of Chacham (vs. Tzadik) 20.12.2022 1:23:31

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Rabbeinu Yonah's Definition of Chacham (vs. Tzadik) [גִּיל] (גול) יָגִיל אֲבִי צַדִּיק [וְיוֹלֵד] (יולד) חָכָם (וישמח) [יִשְׂמַח] בּוֹ. בֶּן זוֹמָא אוֹמֵר, אֵיזֶהוּ חָכָם, הַלּוֹמֵד מִכָּל אָדָם Length: 1 hour 22 minutes Synopsis: Last night (12/19/22), in our Monday Night Mishlei Shiur, we were down to a skeleton crew. Instead of con...

Mishlei 23:24-25 - Joyous Parents of Righteous and Wise Children 19.12.2022 45:04

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 23:24-25 - Joyous Parents of Righteous and Wise Children [גִּיל] (גול) יָגִיל אֲבִי צַדִּיק [וְיוֹלֵד] (יולד) חָכָם (וישמח) [יִשְׂמַח] בּוֹ. יִשְׂמַח אָבִיךָ וְאִמֶּךָ וְתָגֵל יוֹלַדְתֶּךָ: Length: 45 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/19/22), in our morning Mishlei shiur, we encountered yet another pair of generic sounding "p...