Best Personal Relationship With Hashem Podcasts (2025)

Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 17 minutes Synopsis: This morning (10/31/25), in our Friday morning Machshavah Lab series for women, we began our unit on what I call the Prologue to Sefer Iyov (1:1 - 3:1). The initial plan was to have a brief introduction, then read and translate the entire Prologue, then a…

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Lech Lecha: Shadal on Jewish vs. Egyptian Circumcision 9:36

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of article: 2 pages Length of audio: 8 minutes 45 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 10/31/25 titled: Lech Lecha: Shadal on Jewish vs. Egyptian Circumcision. Contrary to what some might assume, …

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Know Your Self 127 16:51

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Avos 1:6 - Dan l'Chaf Zechus - Judge Each Person Favorably 2:01:17

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 2 hours Synopsis: This evening (10/30/25), in our Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women, we took up the famous precept of being dan l'chaf zechus. We ended up raising twenty questions total and answering most (if not all) of them through our in-depth analysis of Rambam and Rash…

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Know Your Self 126 16:54

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Giving to remove separation

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Know Your Self 125 16:45

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Getting to quiet outside and inside

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Know Your Self 124 *updated 19:30

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Noach: Did All Humanity Really Speak One Language? 16:14

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of article: 4 pages Length of audio: 15 minutes 24 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 4-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 10/24/25 titled: Noach: Did All Humanity Really Speak One Language? Though Malbim, R. Mecklenburg, and Rav H…

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Q&A #45 - Desiring Olam ha'Ba, Blaming Sins on Hashem, and Should We Strive for the Crown of Torah 40:16

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 40 minutes Synopsis: This morning (10/23/25), in lieu of our usual morning Mishlei, we had a Q&A session! We discussed the following three questions: (1) According to the Rambam, if Olam ha'Ba is non-physical, and if our desires only relate to physical enjoyments, how can we desire …

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Know Your Self 123 (Bilvavi Review) 12:51

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Basics in Bilvavi Emunah (we didn’t get to getting to know yourself today)

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Know Your Self 122 22:47

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Subtle sound of inner motivations

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Know Your Self 121 36:40

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Deeper motivations

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Sukkos 5778: I Hate Sukkah (In a Good Way) 15:49

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of article: 5 pages Length of audio: 14 minutes 57 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 5-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 10/10/25 titled Sukkos 5778: I Hate Sukkah (In a Good Way). Here's a newly edited version of my first (and f…

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Sukkos 5786: Musings on the “Branding” of Chag ha’Sukkos 4:37

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By Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

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Haazinu: What If You Find Torah Empty? 12:15

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of article: 3 pages Length of audio: 11 minutes 24 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 3-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 10/5/25 titled: Haazinu: What If You Find Torah Empty? Chazal would respond, “The fault is yours—you didn’t …

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Yom ha’Kippurim 5786 / Acharei Mos: The Order of Vidui 10:09

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of article: 2 pages Length of audio: 9 minutes 18 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 10/1/25, titled: Yom ha’Kippurim 5786 / Acharei Mos: The Order of Vidui. Here’s a quick article I wrote this …

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Approaching the “Sweet Secret” of Ha’Melech ha’Mishpat 9:27

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of article: 2 pages Length of audio: 8 minutes 36 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 9/29/25, titled: Approaching the “Sweet Secret” of Ha’Melech ha’Mishpat. Does the grammatically anomalous "ha…

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Intro to Iyov - Part 3: Historicity (or Lack Thereof) 1:27:14

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 26 minutes Synopsis: This morning (9/26/25), in our Friday morning Machshavah Lab series for women, we concluded (I think?) the introductory portion of our Iyov shiurim by taking up the question of when and whether Iyov lived. We read through the ten plus opinions in the Gema…

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Vayeilech: When Hashem Hides His Face 13:20

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of article: 3 pages Length of audio: 12 minutes 25 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 3-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 9/25/25, titled: Vayeilech: When Hashem Hides His Face. Twice in this parashah Hashem says He will hide His …

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Intro to Iyov - Part 2: More on Authorship 1:10:31

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 10 minutes Synopsis: This morning (9/19/25), in our Friday morning Machshavah Lab sreies for women, we began with a comprehensive review of what we covered in Part 1, adding and clarifying the points we previously discussed. It was so comprehensive, in fact, that it took up t…

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Know Your Self 120 14:47

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Avos 4:16 - Metaphors for Olam ha'Zeh and Olam ha'Ba 1:43:55

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 43 minutes Synopsis: This evening (9/18/25), in our Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women, we took up the first of two mishnayos in our perek about the relationship between Olam ha'Zeh and Olam ha'Ba. At first, we thought the mishnah was obvious. Then, after learning thr…

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Getting ready for Rosh Hashana (Teachings of Rebbe Nachman #24) 21:50

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By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Nitzavim: Was Moshe Rabbeinu Pro-Philosophy or Anti-Philosophy? 9:11

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of article: 2 pages Length of audio: 8 minutes 20 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 9/16/25, titled: Nitzavim: Was Moshe Rabbeinu Pro-Philosophy or Anti-Philosophy? This article's intended audi…

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Know Your Self 119 9:10

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For Giving or For Taking

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Intro to Iyov - Part 1: Challenges, Pre-Learning Questions, and Authorship 1:33:35

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 33 minutes Synopsis: This morning (9/12/25), in this year's first Friday morning Machshavah Lab shiur for women, we began our (hopefully) year-long series on Sefer Iyov! I began by recapping my prior experience with Iyov, but to my delight, this turned into a really great dis…

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Avos 4:15 - Greetings, Lion Tails, and Fox Heads 1:44:02

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 48 minutes Synopsis: This evening (9/11/25), in our Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women, we learned the next mishnah in our chapter. This one was more practical, more approachable, and less metaphysical than the last. After raising a ton of questions, we learned the ex…

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Know Your Self 118 17:25

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Chai Elul Farbrengen Chat 11:59

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By Rabbi Eli Markowitz

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Know Your Self 117 20:06

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Motivations

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Know Your Self 116 22:33

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Deep into motivations

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Know Your Self 115 13:46

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The why

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Ki Teitzei: Ibn Kaspi's Radical Rationale for Sending Away the Mother Bird 9:19

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of article: 2 pages Length of audio: 8 minutes 28 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 9/5/25, titled: Ki Teitzei: Ibn Kaspi's Radical Rationale for Sending Away the Mother Bird. He'd sum up the r…

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Sforno on the Prosperity of the Wicked and Suffering of the Righteous (Avos 4:15) 1:48:57

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 48 minutes Synopsis: This evening (9/4/25), in our first Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women of the 2025-2026 season, we took up a mishnah that happens to be on the same topic as Sefer Iyov, which will be a major focus of mine this year! In fact, this mishnah seems to …

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Know Your Self 114 25:13

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Taking vs Receiving

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Know Your Self 113 21:04

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Hamtakah

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Know Your Self 112 14:58

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Weakening negative thinking

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Know Your Self 111 21:03

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Big review

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Know Your Self 110 11:30

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Re’eh: The Torah Temimah’s Counterintuitive Take on the Mitzvah to Live in Israel (and Rav Chaim Brisker’s Zionism) 8:35

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of FREE article: 2 pages (PAID version is 3 pages) Length of FREE audio: 7 minutes 44 seconds (PAID version is 11 minutes 37 seconds) Synopsis: This is the audio version of the FREE version of the 2-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 8/20/25, titl…

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Know Your Self 109 22:40

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Don’t be delusional

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Know Your Self 108 18:45

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Thinking about thinking about thinking

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Eikev: Slowing the Conquest ... For Animals? 7:55

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of article: 2 pages Length of audio: 7 minutes 4 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 8/14/25, titled: Eikev: Slowing the Conquest ... For Animals? The Torah gives a bizarre reason for the slow co…

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Know Your Self 107 19:12

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Back to the seferBy Reb Yirmi

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Know Your Self 106 14:48

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Positivity BiasBy Reb Yirmi

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Know Your Self 105 18:31

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Still working on positivity biasBy Reb Yirmi

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Know Your Self 104 23:28

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More positivity biasBy Reb Yirmi

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Vaeschanan: The Loneliness of the Jew 6:48

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of article: 2 pages Length of audio: 5 minutes 57 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 8/8/25, titled: Vaeschanan: The Loneliness of the Jew. Moshe Rabbeinu warns us not to add to or subtract from…

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Know Your Self 103 24:27

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We take a page out of “Positivity Bias,” literallyBy Reb Yirmi