Machshavah Lab

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1576750/open_sms] Length: 47 minutes Synopsis: This morning (6/5/25) we had what will likely be our last Q&A of the 2024-2025 season! We discussed the following five questions: (1) Have my views on Mishleic fatalism changed? (If you're not familiar, don't worry - we review it.) (2) What insight can I offer on the types of high-stakes life decisions that tend to start cropping up as one enters adulthood? (3) What advice would I give for reading Halakhic Man? (4) What are some guidelines for learning Pirkei Avos? (5) What mistakes do I see yeshiva bochrim during their time in yeshiva? (and what regrets do I have about how I used MY time in yeshiva?) ----- מקורות: Mishlei 21:11 https://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/p/mishlei-211-mishleic-fatalism Gandalf ----- Summer is almost here, and I’m planning to level up my Substack game. In addition to my weekly article on the parashah, I’ve got a ton of other topics I want to write about, many of which are experimental (or spicy) enough to keep behind the paywall. I’m looking for sponsors and I'm willing to offer an insane deal: for every WEEK of Torah content you sponsor, I’ll comp you a full YEAR of paid subscriber access to my Substack. This offer is good through the end of June or until all my summer content is sponsored, whichever comes first. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss]. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you. If you would like to sponsor a day's or a week's worth of content, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. ----- Substack: rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ [http://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/] Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss] YouTube Channel: youtube.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://youtube.com/rabbischneeweiss] Instagram: instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/ [http://instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/] "The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com [http://thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com/] "Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com [http://machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com/] "The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com [http://mishlei.buzzsprout.com/] "Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com [http://rambambekius.buzzsprout.com/] "The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.com [http://tefilah.buzzsprout.com/] Old Blog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/ [http://kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/] WhatsApp Content Hub (where I post all my content and announce my public classes): https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0H [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0H] Amazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel [http://amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel]

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1576750/open_sms] Length of article: 2 pages Length of audio: 8 minutes 15 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ [http://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/] on 5/30/25, titled: Bamidbar: Dust, Sand, and Stars [https://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/p/bamidbar-dust-sand-and-stars]. Hashem reiterates His promise to multiply Avraham’s offspring using three metaphors. What does each mean? How do they shed light on our present state? ----- The Torah content from now through Isru Chag Shavuos is sponsored by Rabbi Chaim and Sara Weiss in honor of the yahrzeit of our beloved rebbi, Rabbi Morton Moskowitz zt"l (on the 28th of Iyyar). May his Torah continue to illuminate the minds and hearts of future generations. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss]. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you. If you would like to sponsor a day's or a week's worth of content, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. ----- Substack: rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ [http://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/] Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss] YouTube Channel: youtube.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://youtube.com/rabbischneeweiss] Instagram: instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/ [http://instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/] "The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com [http://thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com/] "Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com [http://machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com/] "The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com [http://mishlei.buzzsprout.com/] "Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com [http://rambambekius.buzzsprout.com/] "The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.com [http://tefilah.buzzsprout.com/] Old Blog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/ [http://kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/] WhatsApp Content Hub (where I post all my content and announce my public classes): https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0H [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0H] Amazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel [http://amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel]

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1576750/open_sms] Length of article: 2 pages Length of audio: 9 minutes Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ [http://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/] on 5/23/25, titled: Bechukosai: Does Hashem Ever Truly Loathe Israel? [https://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/p/bechukosai-does-hashem-ever-truly] Our gut reaction to this question is, "No!" but the verses in the blessings and the curses indicate that the answer is not so simple. ----- The Torah content from now through Isru Chag Shavuos is sponsored by Rabbi Chaim and Sara Weiss in honor of the yahrzeit of our beloved rebbi, Rabbi Morton Moskowitz zt"l (on the 28th of Iyyar). May his Torah continue to illuminate the minds and hearts of future generations. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss]. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you. If you would like to sponsor a day's or a week's worth of content, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. ----- Substack: rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ [http://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/] Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss] YouTube Channel: youtube.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://youtube.com/rabbischneeweiss] Instagram: instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/ [http://instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/] "The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com [http://thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com/] "Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com [http://machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com/] "The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com [http://mishlei.buzzsprout.com/] "Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com [http://rambambekius.buzzsprout.com/] "The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.com [http://tefilah.buzzsprout.com/] Old Blog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/ [http://kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/] WhatsApp Content Hub (where I post all my content and announce my public classes): https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0H [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0H] Amazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel [http://amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel]

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1576750/open_sms] Length: 1 hour 45 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (5/22/25), in our final Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women of the 2024-2025 season, we took up a mishnah that is relevant to us all, and is particularly appropriate as we approach Zman Matan Toraseinu. If you're someone who plans to relocate or who needs to relocate or whose relationship with Torah is in need of a boost, this mishnah is for you! ----- מקורות: אבות ד:יד רמב"ם רבינו יונה "A Taste of Torah: Through the transcribed tapes of Rabbi Morton Moskowitz z"l" רש"י שבת דף קמז עמוד ב מאירי ספורנו ----- The Torah content from now through Isru Chag Shavuos is sponsored by Rabbi Chaim and Sara Weiss in honor of the yahrzeit of our beloved rebbi, Rabbi Morton Moskowitz zt"l (on the 28th of Iyyar). May his Torah continue to illuminate the minds and hearts of future generations. ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss]. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you. If you would like to sponsor a day's or a week's worth of content, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. ----- Substack: rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ [http://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/] Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss] YouTube Channel: youtube.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://youtube.com/rabbischneeweiss] Instagram: instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/ [http://instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/] "The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com [http://thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com/] "Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com [http://machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com/] "The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com [http://mishlei.buzzsprout.com/] "Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com [http://rambambekius.buzzsprout.com/] "The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.com [http://tefilah.buzzsprout.com/] Old Blog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/ [http://kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/] WhatsApp Content Hub (where I post all my content and announce my public classes): https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0H [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0H] Amazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel [http://amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel]

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1576750/open_sms] Length of article: 1.5 pages Length of audio: 5 minutes 55 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 1.5-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ [http://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/] on 5/15/25, titled: Lag ba’Omer PSA: The Falsehood of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai’s Yahrzeit [https://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/p/lag-baomer-psa-the-falsehood-of-rabbi]. Mark Twain said, “Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.” Rumors of Rashbi’s death on Lag ba’Omer have been greatly exaggerated. They trace back to a misprint from 1802. Note: This is a corrected and expanded version of this morning's WITATM post. I decided to issue it as a free article today because tomorrow, on Lag ba’Omer, I’m planning to post a paid subscriber article about the Zohar that’ll probably get me crucified, and I wanted to get this PSA out before I die. ----- SPECIAL OFFER: I’m planning to write more on my Substack this summer than I have in the past few years, including a ton of paid subscriber posts I’ve been eager to publish. From now until Shavuos, for every week of content you sponsor, I’ll add a full month of paid subscription access. If you’re interested in sponsoring, let me know! ----- If you've gained from what you've learned here, please consider contributing to my Patreon at www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://www.patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss]. Alternatively, if you would like to make a direct contribution to the "Rabbi Schneeweiss Torah Content Fund," my Venmo is @Matt-Schneeweiss, and my Zelle and PayPal are mattschneeweiss at gmail. Even a small contribution goes a long way to covering the costs of my podcasts, and will provide me with the financial freedom to produce even more Torah content for you. If you would like to sponsor a day's or a week's worth of content, or if you are interested in enlisting my services as a teacher or tutor, you can reach me at rabbischneeweiss at gmail. Thank you to my listeners for listening, thank you to my readers for reading, and thank you to my supporters for supporting my efforts to make Torah ideas available and accessible to everyone. ----- Substack: rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ [http://rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/] Patreon: patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://patreon.com/rabbischneeweiss] YouTube Channel: youtube.com/rabbischneeweiss [http://youtube.com/rabbischneeweiss] Instagram: instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/ [http://instagram.com/rabbischneeweiss/] "The Stoic Jew" Podcast: thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com [http://thestoicjew.buzzsprout.com/] "Machshavah Lab" Podcast: machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com [http://machshavahlab.buzzsprout.com/] "The Mishlei Podcast": mishlei.buzzsprout.com [http://mishlei.buzzsprout.com/] "Rambam Bekius" Podcast: rambambekius.buzzsprout.com [http://rambambekius.buzzsprout.com/] "The Tefilah Podcast": tefilah.buzzsprout.com [http://tefilah.buzzsprout.com/] Old Blog: kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/ [http://kolhaseridim.blogspot.com/] WhatsApp Content Hub (where I post all my content and announce my public classes): https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0H [https://chat.whatsapp.com/GEB1EPIAarsELfHWuI2k0H] Amazon Wishlist: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel [http://amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y72CSP86S24W?ref_=wl_sharel]