Judaism From Within
Episodes
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Toldot - a call from the greatest of educators
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
This week we really hit on a major theme in Jewish education and education in general. Drawing on the biblical narrative to illuminate a key message.
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Chayei Sarah - Why no after Life?
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Torah portion Chayei Sarah - Why no after Life?
Throughout the bible, we see no mention of the next world, why? for the Jews one of the most central books, and no mention of the afterlife, why?
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Vayera - Akedah, Abraham's failure?
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
In this week's discussion, we go through one of the most central topics of Jewish history and Jewish theology the Binding of Isaac. With the perplexing and difficult questions that arise from this event, we develop an approach. That will not only help us understand what happened in this week's portion but also helps us develop tools that allow us to tackle one of the most devastating critiques that arose on the Jewish moral framework from the thinker Immanuel Kant in the 18th century.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Lech-Lecha - First be a Mench (noble character)
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
In this week's discussion on the weekly Parasha we turn to the story of the covenant with Abraham, the father of the Jewish people. We take the unique approach, we discuss his age. We Ask why a seemingly routine piece of information is absolutely Central to an integrated Jewish worldview hope you enjoy.