Mishlei 16:26 - Toiling Soul Something Something Mouth

Mishlei 16:26 - Toiling Soul Something Something Mouth

Author: Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss March 11, 2025 Duration: 1:20:45

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Mishlei 16:26 - Toiling Soul Something Something Mouth

נֶפֶשׁ עָמֵל עָמְלָה לּוֹ, כִּי⁠ אָכַף עָלָיו פִּיהוּ:

Length: 1 hour 20 minutes
Synopsis: This evening (3/10/24), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we took up one of the most difficult-to-translate pesukim in recent memory! Even after going through several translations and minimalist meforshim, we felt no closer to forming our own view on how to READ the pasuk, let alone explain it. But this provided us with a unique opportunity to practice learning a pasuk we couldn't confidently read. Miraculously, nearly everyone in the shiur arrived at a similar idea - each with a different nuance - and this enabled us to make sense of what the pasuk was saying. We then learned three additional ideas from the meforshim. All in all, it was a rich yield, considering the difficulty we faced at first!
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מקורות:
משלי טז:כו
תרגום רס"ג
מצודת ציון/דוד
רבינו יונה
מאירי
הואיל משה
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Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss hosts The Mishlei Podcast, a series of classes dedicated to a deep and practical exploration of Sefer Mishlei, known in English as the Book of Proverbs. This isn't a theoretical lecture series; instead, the rabbi grounds the ancient wisdom in a framework articulated by the sage Saadia Gaon, treating the text as a timeless manual for making smarter choices. The central idea is that Mishlei offers a path toward increasing lasting fulfillment and reducing future regret, making its lessons immediately relevant to daily decisions and relationships. Each episode, or shiur, usually concentrates on unpacking a single verse, examining its language, context, and layers of meaning. Listeners will find a thoughtful, step-by-step analysis that connects the biblical text to contemporary challenges in work, character development, and personal growth. The pace is deliberate, allowing space for reflection on how these principles apply off the page. For anyone interested in Jewish thought, self-improvement, or simply gaining a more thoughtful approach to life's complexities, this podcast provides a structured yet accessible guide. You'll hear a teacher's passion for the material without pretense, focusing on clarity and real-world application. Tune in for a quiet, intellectual engagement with one of the world's most enduring collections of wisdom literature.
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Mishlei 17:8 - The Charm of a Bribe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:27
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text!Mishlei 17:8 - The Charm of a Bribeאֶבֶן חֵן הַשֹּׁחַד בְּעֵינֵי בְעָלָיו, אֶל כׇּל אֲשֶׁר יִפְנֶה יַשְׂכִּיל:Length: 1 hour 36 minutesSynopsis: This evening (11/…
Mishlei 25:8 - Don't Be Quick to Quarrel, Or Else (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:23
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 minutesSyn…
Mishlei 17:7 - Societal Standing and Speech Incongruity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:26
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text!Mishlei 17:7 - Societal Standing and Speech Incongruityעֲטֶרֶת זְקֵנִים בְּנֵי בָנִים וְתִפְאֶרֶת בָּנִים אֲבוֹתָם:Length: 1 hour 41 minutesSynopsis: This evening…
Mishlei 25:6-7 - Self-Destructive Self-Promotion (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:05
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 הֵנָּ…
Mishlei 25:6-7 - Self-Destructive Self-Promotion (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:18
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 הֵנָּ…
Mishlei 25:4-5 - The Silver Refining Principle/Fallacy (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:50
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 בַּצֶ…
Mishlei 25:4-5 - The Silver Refining Principle/Fallacy (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:05
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 בַּצֶ…
Mishlei 25:3 - The Unfathomable Hearts of Kings (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:04
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 minutesSynopsis: This morning (10/30…