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 25:14 - Self-Praise Over a False Gift (Part 2) 29.01.2026 30:58

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:14 - Self-Praise Over a False Gift (Part 2) נְשִׂיאִים וְרוּחַ וְגֶשֶׁם אָיִן אִישׁ מִתְהַלֵּל בְּמַתַּת שָׁקֶר: Length: 30 minutes Synopsis: This morning (1/29/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began by reviewing yesterday's ideas, and then we explored three new approaches from the meforshim. I can't say either of...

Mishlei 25:14 - Self-Praise Over a False Gift (Part 1) 28.01.2026 45:43

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:14 - Self-Praise Over a False Gift (Part 1) נְשִׂיאִים וְרוּחַ וְגֶשֶׁם אָיִן אִישׁ מִתְהַלֵּל בְּמַתַּת שָׁקֶר: Length: 45 minutes Synopsis: This morning (1/28/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we started learning a "straight-up analogy" pasuk - one I've taught many times before. I'm already happy that we c...

Mishlei 17:15 - A Couple of Abominations of Hashem 27.01.2026 1:38:19

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:15 - A Couple of Abominations of Hashem מַצְדִּיק רָשָׁע וּמַרְשִׁיעַ צַדִּיק תּוֹעֲבַת יְיָ גַּם שְׁנֵיהֶם: Length: Synopsis: This evening (1/26/26), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we learned a pasuk that many of our usual commentaries didn't comment on because it was too obvious. A notable exception was the commentar...

Mishlei 17:14 - When to Stop Interpersonal Quarrels 20.01.2026 1:17:03

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:14 - When to Stop Interpersonal Quarrels פּוֹטֵר מַיִם רֵאשִׁית מָדוֹן וְלִפְנֵי הִתְגַּלַּע הָרִיב נְטוֹשׁ: Length: 1 hour 16 minutes Synopsis: This evening (1/19/25), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we learned a pasuk about interpersonal conflict that initially seemed a bit too obvious and direct. Thankfully, we were able t...

Mishlei 17:13 - Mishleic Karma 13.01.2026 1:34:31

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:13 - Mishleic Karma מֵשִׁיב רָעָה תַּחַת טוֹבָה, לֹא [תָמוּשׁ] (תמיש) רָעָה מִבֵּיתוֹ: Length: 1 hour 34 minutes Synopsis: This evening (1/12/26), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we revisited a pasuk that I have taught many times in my high school Mishlei classes. As I had hoped, we not only rediscovered the core ideas I had...

Mishlei 25:13 - The Cool Emissary (Part 2) 08.01.2026 37:57

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:13 - The Cool Emissary (Part 2) כְּצִנַּת שֶׁלֶג בְּיוֹם קָצִיר, צִיר נֶאֱמָן לְשֹׁלְחָיו וְנֶפֶשׁ אֲדֹנָיו יָשִׁיב: Length: 37 minutes Synopsis: This morning (1/8/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we began with a quick review of yesterday's approaches, then moved on to the meforshim. We were pleased to see them echo our i...

Mishlei 25:13 - The Cool Emissary (Part 1) 07.01.2026 45:32

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:13 - The Cool Emissary (Part 1) כְּצִנַּת שֶׁלֶג בְּיוֹם קָצִיר, צִיר נֶאֱמָן לְשֹׁלְחָיו וְנֶפֶשׁ אֲדֹנָיו יָשִׁיב: Length: 45 minutes Synopsis: This morning (1/7/26), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we moved onto a new topic: shlichus! Our pasuk has a weird mashal and is structurally anomalous, but we were able to develop some f...

Mishlei 17:12 - Better an Angry Bear Than a Foolish Fool 06.01.2026 1:39:43

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:12 - Better an Angry Bear Than a Foolish Fool פָּגוֹשׁ דֹּב שַׁכּוּל בְּאִישׁ, וְאַל כְּסִיל בְּאִוַּלְתּוֹ: Length: 1 hour 39 minutes Synopsis: This evening (1/5/26), in our first Monday Night Mishlei shiur of 2026, we learned a pasuk that was simultaneously easy, fun, and chock-full of ideas. It was in this pasuk many years ag...

Mishlei 25:12 - Rebuke as Valuable Adornments (Part 2) 25.12.2025 46:23

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 Metzud...

Mishlei 25:12 - Rebuke as Valuable Adornments (Part 1) 24.12.2025 48:18

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:12 - Rebuke as Valuable Adornments (Part 1) נֶזֶם זָהָב וַחֲלִי כָתֶם, מוֹכִיחַ חָכָם עַל אֹזֶן שֹׁמָעַת: Length: 48 minutes Synopsis: This morning (12/24/25), in our Morning Mishlei shiur, we moved on to the next pasuk, which also involves gold and might be a continuation of the previous pasuk. We came up with several really ni...

Mishlei 17:11 - The Fate of a Rebel Without a Cause 23.12.2025 1:24:12

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 develo...

Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 4) 18.12.2025 34:20

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 t...

Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 3) 17.12.2025 40:20

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 differ...

Mishlei 17:10 - Frightening Rebuke and Thorough Beatings 16.12.2025 1:33:50

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 quest...

Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 2) 11.12.2025 30:19

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 t...

Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 1) 10.12.2025 51:07

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&...

Mishlei 17:9 - How to Make, Keep, and Ruin Friendships 09.12.2025 1:30:34

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 q...

Mishlei 25:9-10 - Why You Shouldn't Fight Dirty (Part 2) 04.12.2025 30:37

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 addition...

Mishlei 25:9-10 - Why You Shouldn't Fight Dirty (Part 1) 03.12.2025 44:29

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 ge...

Mishlei 25:8 - Don't Be Quick to Quarrel, Or Else (Part 2) 26.11.2025 46:22

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 stowaw...

Mishlei 17:8 - The Charm of a Bribe 25.11.2025 1:36:24

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...

Mishlei 25:8 - Don't Be Quick to Quarrel, Or Else (Part 1) 20.11.2025 47:20

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...

Mishlei 17:7 - Societal Standing and Speech Incongruity 18.11.2025 1:41:23

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...

Mishlei 25:6-7 - Self-Destructive Self-Promotion (Part 2) 13.11.2025 30:03

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...

Mishlei 25:6-7 - Self-Destructive Self-Promotion (Part 1) 12.11.2025 47:16

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 Mishl...