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Devarim: When Judges Are Threatened with Violence
What would you do if you were a judge and a litigant threatened to kill you? The Torah commands judges not to be afraid. This article explores the…
 • Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss
Masei: The Release of Unintentional Killers
Why are the unintentional killers exiled to the cities of refuge released when the Kohen Gadol dies? Here are two answers, from the Bechor Shor and…
 • Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss
WITATM Round-up: June 2026
For those who don't follow me on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Substack and/or those who are interested in my What I'm Thinking About This Morning…
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Haftaras Pinchas: How Eliyahu ha’Navi Lost His Job
Even a navi acting purely for the sake of Hashem can be undone by his own anger. Eliyahu ha'Navi found this out the hard way. Most of us are more like…
 • Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss
Ralbag’s Response to Pope Leo XIV’s Warning About Artificial Intelligence
What do the tragic earthquakes in Venezuela and Pope Leo XIV's AI encyclical have in common? Ralbag on the Tower of Babel.
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Chukas: Three Radical Takes on the Sin of Moshe and Aharon
There are over a dozen theories about which sin barred Moshe and Aharon from leading the people into the Land. Here are three relatively unknown…
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Balak: The Appeal of Baal Peor (and Darwin)
Worshiping an idol by defecating on it: what could the appeal possibly be, and what does it have to do with us today? Rav Hirsch has a theory, and it…
 • Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss
Korach: How Did Korach and His Followers Think They Could Get Away With It?
Korach and his men claim to be chosen by Hashem. Moshe says, "Let's test it." Korach agrees. They fail the test. One cannot help but wonder: What did…
 • Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss
WITATM Round-up: May 2026
For those who don't follow me on WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Substack and/or those who are interested in my What I'm Thinking About This Morning…
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My Graduation Charge to the NEJA Class of 2026
Here's the audio and transcript of the graduation charge I delivered to the NEJA Graduating Class of 2026 on June 14th, 2026. Video will be included…
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Shelach: The Sin of the Spies and the Root of Idolatry
There are many theories about the cause of this catastrophic sin. Sforno aims to explain the Israelites' perplexing accusation: that Hashem hates them…
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Behaalosecha: Don’t Cry Over Lost Fish / Forbidden Relations (FULL Article)
Sometimes a fish is just a fish, but sometimes it's a euphemism. At least, that's the disagreement in the Gemara. What is the basis of this…
 • Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss
The Rabbi Schneeweiss Substack
The Rabbi Schneeweiss Substack
(Mostly) short-form articles offering original insights from (mostly) classical commentators, with an emphasis on Torah philosophy, Torah methodology, and Torah living.
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