Judaism From Within

We recently received a care package for my son in COVID-19 isolation from his excellent school that inspired this talk. Looking at the beginning of the new year we all ask for tools - tools to help us live happy and successful lives. Rav Hirsch elaborates on how 3 of these crucial tools are viewed from the Jewish lens.
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha

Rav Shimshon Raphael Hirsch gives us an insight into the inner structure of the human personality form a Torah lens. At the same time he answers an age-old question of why we start the Amida (prayers) with mentioning wisdom and knowledge.
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha

This week we approach a classic split in Jewish thought, the Torah's particular focus on the Jewish people and at the same time the Torah's fundamental place for all of humanity. We will also discover where the Oral tradition stands from a traditional Jewish world view. 

Havdalah what is it and how are the 3 aspects of it, a drink, spices, and fire meaningful. 
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha

In this week's discussion, we dive headlong into one of philosophy's hardest questions- the nature of the mind.
Rav Hirsch shows us how a phrase in this weeks parashah so often understood as self-preservation, however delving deeper, we get a profound warning to protect our understanding of God and the Soul

We show with sensitivity to the context of the Jewish journey both a personal message and one for today's society. This is all brought to life with the use of today's cultural climate as a metaphor.
 
Based on the teachings of Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Jewish Philosopher teacher and leader.
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha

UNIQUE AND PROFOUND: THE HIRSCHIAN WORLD OF BIBLICAL SYMBOLISM
Special podcast - appearing on Judaism Reclaimed Rabbi S Phillips
this week we delve into the world of meaning & Mitzvot and how Rav Hirsch brings it out with symbolism.
We elaborate on how this method is both personally relevant as well as true to our human nature.
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This week Rav Hirsch shows how a scientific theory can be highjacked. Already in his time in the case of Karl Marx with economics or with Herbert Spencer with society, and this all being an eco of an old pagan god Baal Peor
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha

a red Cow the Para Aduma is one of the Torah's commandments that has always left people at a loss, but this week Rav Hirsch gives us a glimpse into its inner workings and meaning.
And for good measure and to keep it contemporary we also mention the symbolic intention of pulling down statues.
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha

This week we see two aspects of the jewish faith that are key in transmitting and presenting Judaism in a relevant interesting way to the next generation.
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha