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Mishlei 17:6 - Mishlei on Intergenerational Pride (and Ibn Kaspi's Rant About Wanting to Have Kids)

November 10, 2025 • Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss • Season 19 • Episode 18

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Mishlei 17:6 - Mishlei on Intergenerational Pride (and Ibn Kaspi's Rant About Wanting to Have Kids)

עֲטֶרֶת זְקֵנִים בְּנֵי בָנִים וְתִפְאֶרֶת בָּנִים אֲבוֹתָם:

Length: 1 hour 48 minutes
Synopsis: This evening (11/10/25), in our Monday Night Mishlei shiur, we had a WILD RIDE! The pasuk itself was intriguing, and we came up with some nice ideas. But the real shock of the night was one of the most jaw-dropping commentaries I've ever seen from Ibn Kaspi. Even the readers of my substack who are familiar with his acerbic tongue will be flabbergasted by the content and tone of his tirade. I'll say in all seriousness that if you're struggling to have kids, then I honestly don't know whether you SHOULD or SHOULDN'T listen to this shiur. Ditto for those hoping to become grandparents.
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מקורות:
משלי יז:ו
רש"י - ויקרא יט:לב
קידושין דף לב עמוד ב
שמות כח:ב,מ; דברים כו:יט
ר' יוסף אבן כספי
בראשית א:כב,כח
רבינו יונה - משלי י:טו
מצודת ציון - ישעיהו נו:ד-ה
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עמנואל הרומי
מאירי
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