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The Mishlei Podcast
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…
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Mishlei 25:12 - Rebuke as Valuable Adornments (Part 2)
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…
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Mishlei 25:12 - Rebuke as Valuable Adornments (Part 1)
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…
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Mishlei 17:11 - The Fate of a Rebel Without a Cause
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…
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Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 4)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 4) תַּפּוּחֵי זָהָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹת כָּסֶף…
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Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 3)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 3) תַּפּוּחֵי זָהָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹת כָּסֶף…
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Mishlei 17:10 - Frightening Rebuke and Thorough Beatings
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:10 - Frightening Rebuke and Thorough Beatings תֵּחַת גְּעָרָה בְמֵבִין מֵהַכּוֹת כְּסִיל…
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Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 2) תַּפּוּחֵי זָהָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹת כָּסֶף…
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Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:11 - Golden "Apples" in Silver Filigree (Part 1) תַּפּוּחֵי זָהָב בְּמַשְׂכִּיּוֹת כָּסֶף…
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Mishlei 17:9 - How to Make, Keep, and Ruin Friendships
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…
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Mishlei 25:9-10 - Why You Shouldn't Fight Dirty (Part 2)
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…
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Mishlei 25:9-10 - Why You Shouldn't Fight Dirty (Part 1)
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…
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Mishlei 25:8 - Don't Be Quick to Quarrel, Or Else (Part 2)
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…
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Mishlei 17:8 - The Charm of a Bribe
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…
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Mishlei 25:8 - Don't Be Quick to Quarrel, Or Else (Part 1)
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…
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Mishlei 17:7 - Societal Standing and Speech Incongruity
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:7 - Societal Standing and Speech Incongruity עֲטֶרֶת זְקֵנִים בְּנֵי בָנִים וְתִפְאֶרֶת…
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Mishlei 25:6-7 - Self-Destructive Self-Promotion (Part 2)
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…
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Mishlei 25:6-7 - Self-Destructive Self-Promotion (Part 1)
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…
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Mishlei 17:6 - Mishlei on Intergenerational Pride (and Ibn Kaspi's Rant About Wanting to Have Kids)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:6 - Mishlei on Intergenerational Pride (and Ibn Kaspi's Rant About Wanting to Have Kids)…
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Mishlei 25:4-5 - The Silver Refining Principle/Fallacy (Part 2)
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…
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Mishlei 25:4-5 - The Silver Refining Principle/Fallacy (Part 1)
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…
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Mishlei 17:5 - The Metaphysical Implications of Mocking the Poor and Schadenfreude
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:5 - The Metaphysical Implications of Mocking the Poor and Schadenfreude לֹעֵג לָרָשׁ…
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Mishlei 25:3 - The Unfathomable Hearts of Kings (Part 2)
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…
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Mishlei 25:3 - The Unfathomable Hearts of Kings (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:3 - The Unfathomable Hearts of Kings (Part 1) שָׁמַיִם לָרוּם וָאָרֶץ לָעֹמֶק, וְלֵב…
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Mishlei 17:4 - What the Evildoer and Man-of-Falsehood Listen To
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:4 - What the Evildoer and Man-of-Falsehood Listen To מֵרַע מַקְשִׁיב עַל שְׂפַת אָוֶן…
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Mishlei 17:3 - The Crucible of the Heart
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:3 - The Crucible of the Heart מַצְרֵף לַכֶּסֶף וְכוּר לַזָּהָב וּבֹחֵן לִבּוֹת יְיָ…
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Mishlei 25:1-2 - Kavod Elohim vs. Kavod Melachim (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:1-2 - Kavod Elohim vs. Kavod Melachim (Part 2) גַּם אֵלֶּה מִשְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹה אֲשֶׁר…
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Mishlei 25:1-2 - Kavod Elohim vs. Kavod Melachim (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 25:1-2 - Kavod Elohim vs. Kavod Melachim (Part 1) גַּם אֵלֶּה מִשְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹה אֲשֶׁר…
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Mishlei 15:33 - Mishlei's Definition of Yiras Hashem (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:33 - Mishlei's Definition of Yiras Hashem (Part 2) יִרְאַת יְיָ מוּסַר חׇכְמָה וְלִפְנֵי…
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Mishlei 15:33 - Mishlei's Definition of Yiras Hashem (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:33 - Mishlei's Definition of Yiras Hashem (Part 1) יִרְאַת יְיָ מוּסַר חׇכְמָה וְלִפְנֵי…
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Mishlei 17:2 - Intelligent Servant vs. Embarrassing Son
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:2 - Intelligent Servant vs. Embarrassing Son עֶבֶד מַשְׂכִּיל יִמְשֹׁל בְּבֵן מֵבִישׁ…
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Mishlei 15:32 - The Consequences of Loosening or Negating Mussar (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:32 - The Consequences of Loosening or Negating Mussar (Part 2) פּוֹרֵעַ מוּסָר מוֹאֵס…
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Mishlei 15:32 - The Consequences of Loosening or Negating Mussar (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:32 - The Consequences of Loosening or Negating Mussar (Part 1) פּוֹרֵעַ מוּסָר מוֹאֵס…
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Mishlei 17:1 - A Dry Piece of Bread vs. a House Filled with Meat
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 17:1 - A Dry Piece of Bread vs. a House Filled with Meat טוֹב פַּת חֲרֵבָה וְשַׁלְוָה בָהּ…
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Mishlei 15:31 - How Non-Chachamim Can Get Into the Chachamim Club (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:31 - How Non-Chachamim Can Get Into the Chachamim Club (Part 2) אֹזֶן שֹׁמַעַת תּוֹכַחַת…
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Mishlei 15:31 - How Non-Chachamim Can Get Into the Chachamim Club (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:31 - How Non-Chachamim Can Get Into the Chachamim Club (Part 1) אֹזֶן שֹׁמַעַת תּוֹכַחַת…
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Mishlei 16:1 - From Hashem is the Tongue's Reply (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:1 - From Hashem is the Tongue's Reply (Part 2) לְאָדָם מַעַרְכֵי לֵב, וּמֵיְיָ מַעֲנֵה…
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Mishlei 16:1 - From Hashem is the Tongue's Reply (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:1 - From Hashem is the Tongue's Reply (Part 1) לְאָדָם מַעַרְכֵי לֵב, וּמֵיְיָ מַעֲנֵה…
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Mishlei 15:30 - Happy Hearts and Fat Bones (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:30 - Happy Hearts and Fat Bones (Part 2) מְאוֹר עֵינַיִם יְשַׂמַּח לֵב, שְׁמוּעָה טוֹבָה…
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Mishlei 15:30 - Happy Hearts and Fat Bones (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:30 - Happy Hearts and Fat Bones (Part 1) מְאוֹר עֵינַיִם יְשַׂמַּח לֵב, שְׁמוּעָה טוֹבָה…
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Mishlei 15:29 - Mishlei's Advice for Getting Your Tefilah Heard (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:29 - Mishlei's Advice for Getting Your Tefilah Heard (Part 2) רָחוֹק יְיָ מֵרְשָׁעִים…
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Mishlei 15:29 - Mishlei's Advice for Getting Your Tefilah Heard (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:29 - Mishlei's Advice for Getting Your Tefilah Heard (Part 1) רָחוֹק יְיָ מֵרְשָׁעִים…
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Mishlei 15:28 - The Utterances of the Tzadik and Rasha (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:28 - The Utterances of the Tzadik and Rasha (Part 2) לֵב צַדִּיק יֶהְגֶּה לַעֲנוֹת וּפִי…
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Mishlei 15:28 - The Utterances of the Tzadik and Rasha (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:28 - The Utterances of the Tzadik and Rasha (Part 1) לֵב צַדִּיק יֶהְגֶּה לַעֲנוֹת וּפִי…
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Mishlei 16:33 - Does Hashem Determine Who Wins the Lottery?
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:33 - Does Hashem Determine Who Wins the Lottery? בַּחֵיק יוּטַל אֶת הַגּוֹרָל, וּמֵיְיָ…
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Mishlei 15:27 - One Who Hates [Qatari] Gifts Will Live (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:27 - One Who Hates [Qatari] Gifts Will Live (Part 2) עֹכֵר בֵּיתוֹ בּוֹצֵעַ בָּצַע…
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Mishlei 15:27 - One Who Hates [Qatari] Gifts Will Live (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:27 - One Who Hates [Qatari] Gifts Will Live (Part 1) עֹכֵר בֵּיתוֹ בּוֹצֵעַ בָּצַע…
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Mishlei 16:32 - Better Than Strength and the Capture of Cities
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:32 - Better Than Strength and the Capture of Cities טוֹב אֶרֶךְ אַפַּיִם מִגִּבּוֹר…
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Mishlei 15:26 - Abominably Evil Thoughts and Purely Pleasant Statements (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:26 - Abominably Evil Thoughts and Purely Pleasant Statements (Part 2) תּוֹעֲבַת יְ־הֹוָה…
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Mishlei 15:26 - Abominably Evil Thoughts and Purely Pleasant Statements (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:26 - Abominably Evil Thoughts and Purely Pleasant Statements (Part 1) תּוֹעֲבַת יְ־הֹוָה…
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Mishlei 16:31 - How to Earn a Splendorous Hoary Crown
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:31 - How to Earn a Splendorous Hoary Crown עֲטֶרֶת תִּפְאֶרֶת שֵׂיבָה בְּדֶרֶךְ צְדָקָה…
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Mishlei 15:25 - Haughty Houses and Helpless Widows (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:25 - Haughty Houses and Helpless Widows (Part 2) בֵּית גֵּאִים יִסַּח יְיָ וְיַצֵּב…
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Mishlei 15:25 - Haughty Houses and Helpless Widows (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:25 - Haughty Houses and Helpless Widows (Part 1) בֵּית גֵּאִים יִסַּח יְיָ וְיַצֵּב…
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Mishlei 16:30 - Pursed Lips Sink Ships
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:30 - Pursed Lips Sink Ships עֹצֶה עֵינָיו לַחְשֹׁב תַּהְפֻּכוֹת קֹרֵץ שְׂפָתָיו כִּלָּה…
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Mishlei 15:24 - The Maskil's Orach Chayim (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:24 - The Maskil's Orach Chayim (Part 2) אֹרַח חַיִּים לְמַעְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּיל לְמַעַן סוּר…
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Mishlei 15:24 - The Maskil's Orach Chayim (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:24 - The Maskil's Orach Chayim (Part 1) אֹרַח חַיִּים לְמַעְלָה לְמַשְׂכִּיל לְמַעַן סוּר…
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Mishlei 16:29 - The Enticement of Violence
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:29 - The Enticement of Violence אִישׁ חָמָס יְפַתֶּה רֵעֵהוּ, וְהוֹלִיכוֹ בְּדֶרֶךְ לֹא…
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Mishlei 15:23 - The Joy/Trap of Hearing Your Own Voice (Part 2)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:23 - The Joy/Trap of Hearing Your Own Voice (Part 2) שִׂמְחָה לָאִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה פִיו…
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Mishlei 15:23 - The Joy/Trap of Hearing Your Own Voice (Part 1)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:23 - The Joy/Trap of Hearing Your Own Voice (Part 1) שִׂמְחָה לָאִישׁ בְּמַעֲנֵה פִיו…
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Mishlei 16:28 - The Complainer and the Apple Man (Yes, I Will Call Him That)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 16:28 - The Complainer and the Apple Man (Yes, I Will Call Him That) אִישׁ תַּהְפֻּכוֹת…
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Mishlei 15:22 - [Secret] Counsel and Successful Plans (Part 3)
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Mishlei 15:22 - [Secret] Counsel and Successful Plans (Part 3) הָפֵר מַחֲשָׁבוֹת בְּאֵין סוֹד…