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

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Episodes

7 hours ago

The Cruelest Month and Its Answer: How Pesach Reframes Time, Space, Self, and Suffering (Nissan I Collective Witings)

7 hours ago

The Cruelest Month and Its Answer: How Pesach Reframes Time, Space, Self, and Suffering (Nissan I Rav Hirsch Collective Witings)

4 days ago

The Magna Carta of Pesach: How Slaves Became Individuals (Collective Writings VI)

4 days ago

The Magna Carta of Pesach: How Slaves Became Individuals (Collective Writings VI)

Monday Mar 02, 2026

Rav Hirsch on Purim: Meaning in Hindsight — and the Courage and Sacrifice of Our Soldiers

Monday Mar 02, 2026

Rav Hirsch on Purim: Meaning in Hindsight — and the Courage and Sacrifice of Our Soldiers

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026

Rav Hirsch Mishpatim - How They Treat the Waiter On a Date: The Moral Baseline That Reveals Who You Really Are

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026

Rav Hirsch Mishpatim - How They Treat the Waiter On a Date: The Moral Baseline That Reveals Who You Really Are

Thursday Feb 05, 2026

Rav Hirsch on mission: Nihilism in a Talis & The Dangers of False Solutions

Thursday Feb 05, 2026

Rav Samson raphael Hirsch on principles that stand against meaning

Wednesday Jan 14, 2026

Mitzvah #84 Lost Articles & Testimony - The Morality of Attention

Wednesday Jan 14, 2026

Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch on Attention
Mitzvah #84 Lost Articles & Testimony - The Morality of Attention

Tuesday Dec 30, 2025

Mitzvah #83 - Chinuch Part 2 - Raising Them Right: A Spiritual Guide to Parenting Every Age T

Tuesday Dec 30, 2025

Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch on Chinuch
Mitzvah #83 - Chinuch Part 2 - Raising Them Right: A Spiritual Guide to Parenting Every Age

Tuesday Dec 02, 2025

Mitzvah #83 - Chinuch’s Triple Responsibility: Physical, Emotional & Practical & How We Can Betray It

Tuesday Dec 02, 2025

Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch on Chinuch
The Triple Responsibility: Physical, Emotional & Practical & How We Can Betray It

Thursday Nov 20, 2025

When Hell Opens Up Beneath You - Rav Hirsch On Toldos

Thursday Nov 20, 2025

When Hell Opens Up Beneath You - Rav Hirsch On Toldos

Thursday Nov 20, 2025

Mitzvah #82 - Yibbum & Chalitzah (Levirate Marriage) Love Enough to Let Go

Thursday Nov 20, 2025

Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch's on Divorce Levirate Marriage Love Enough to Let Go

Rabbi Simi Lerner

Originally from Edgware, UK, Rabbi Simi Lerner now lives in Bet Shemesh, Israel, with his wife, Rivka, and four sons. He returned to Israel after lecturing in UK universities for the JLE. Simi has a passion for understanding and articulating the teachings of 19th century's great teacher, Rav Samson Rafael Hirsch. One of the aspects he tries to incorporate into his life is the multifaceted approach a Jew takes in the world. To that end, Rabbi Lerner teaches Jewish philosophy and Rav Hirsch for Midreshet Rachel, Midreshet Tehilla and Shapells and at iTV in Tel Aviv, has a popular weekly podcast, "Judaism from Within" and Podcast discussions with his wife on Ou Torah, and lectures online for various organizations. He is also a licensed electrician by trade, and teaches woodworking to youth in his neighbourhood.

any questions please be in touch simmylerner@gmail.com