Judaism From Within
A tribute to the legacy of Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Why This Title? It was his motto ’sich selbst begreifendes Ju dentum ’, Judaism understood from within, a term that encapsulates Rav Hirsch’s approach of diving into the essence of Judaism, viewing it through its inherent structures rather than through external lenses. Under the ”Topical Resources” , you’ll find additional Topics
Episodes
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In this week's discussion, we take the decalogue the 10 commandments something that's often looked at as separate ideas, But we show with the lens of repairs how it represents, symbolises a unified inseparable whole.
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Beshalach - How does Trust Makes Sense? "Archives"
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
this week disentangle the concept of trust in God, what do we mean? we also show how the two aspects of the symbol of Shabbos play out this priciple.
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Mitzvah #70 - Speech, Oaths & Vowels - The Quintessential Chuk
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Rav Hirsch’s insight into vowels reveals a profound truth about the power of speech—the very tool that can create, uplift,can destroy. In this episode, we explore how language embodies both the highest potential for good and the gravest danger for harm. Why is speech the ultimate Chuk? And what does this teach us about our responsibility in wielding words?
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Bo - Unexpected depth of the Oral law "Archives"
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
Thursday Jan 30, 2025
this week's parsha Bo, in this week's discussion we take a look at the oral law, something that is often considered a little bit arbitrary and we show how these minor details not only validate the meaning of Biblical symbolism and its meaning but enrich it. our topic the Moon
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Rav Hirsch On Parasha Vyarah - A Biblical Champion & the Philosophy of Prayer "Archives"
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Wednesday Jan 22, 2025
Why is it so vital the Torah calls to our attention Moses and he very humanness? and how does this give us beautiful parallel to the Prayer Book (Siddur)
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Mitzvah #69 - צניעות Modesty: The Master & Its Emissary
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
In this episode, we explore Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch's profound insights on modesty, framed through the metaphor of the soul as the master and the body as the emissary. Drawing inspiration from Iain McGilchrist's concept, we delve into how Rav Hirsch envisions the harmonious relationship between soul and body, each knowing its role in living out a life of Mission.
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Shemot - Forgotten Humanism Of the Modern World
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Shemot - Forgotten Humanism Of the Modern World
We generally speaking look at culture as progressing forward
but at times this is not the case two messages from this weeks Parasha give lights to this principle,
From the lens of Rav Samson Raphel Hirsch
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Mitzvah #68 - מאכלים אסורים Part 3 - Eating with Intent
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Mitzvah #68 - מאכלים אסורים Part 3 - Eating with Intent
The Symbolic Depth of KashrutWhy does the Torah allow us to eat some animals but not others? Based on Rav Hirsch’s teachings, this episode looks at how Kashrut shapes our mindset, encouraging mindfulness and spiritual awareness. We’ll also explore the risks of living a life driven by materialism or determinism and how Kashrut helps us live with greater intention and purpose.
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Chanukah - Beware The Simplifies
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Chanukah what's the central conflict, how should we look at the cultural challenge of the Greeks?
All BAD?
Rav Shimshon Raphael Hirsch gives us a nuanced approach.
That does justice both to the challenge back then, as well as to our ability to grow today.
Rav Hirsch On Chanukah
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
Thursday Dec 19, 2024
In this weeks Parasha we get a dark side of a family but even there we can see the rooted positive message to us to day
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha

Rabbi Simi Lerner
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