Weekly Parsha Genesis

Vayeshev - jealousy leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate.. to Fear "From Archives"

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

Vayishlach - The nerve of history "From Archives"

This week's discussion we attempt to delve into one of the most unusual symbols in the Torah at the same time we get a unique opportunity to parallel a symbol embedded in both narrative and law in the bible
 
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha

Vayeitzei - 3 Callings of the ladder "From the Archives"

Parasha Vayeitzei - 3 empowering callings of the ladder
The Torah/Bible this week gives us 3 powerful truths from the dream of the ladder
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha

Toldot - Off Whose Derech? a Corruption of the Jewish task

How the approach of parents and educators to fit each child into a specific framework of what they think Judaism is, can not only destroy the child but creates a perversion of the message that Judaism is trying to teach.
 
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha.

Chayei Sarah - Why no after Life? "From the Archives"

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

Vayera - Akedah, Abraham's failure? "From the Archives"

Vayera - Akedah, Abraham's failure? "From the Archives"
 
This week's Rav Hirsch covers the Binding of Isaac, a key event in Jewish history and theology. We'll address its challenging questions and build an approach to better understand the story. This approach also provides tools to respond to Immanuel Kant's powerful 18th-century critique of the Jewish moral framework.

Vayech - Truth In The Lie Of Communism

People often talk and criticize concepts and view they don't truly appreciate. 
but to identify the truth and attractive nature of the view we can pinpoint why its a problem.
This week we talk about the Yssachar Zebulun relationship and how this relates to our goal and the study of Torah
 
As always from the lens of Rav Shimshon Raphael Hirsch

Vayigash - Timeless nature of Rav Hirsch & Al Kuzari

This week I try and show the timeless nature of Rav Hirsch's teachings in contrast to other Jewish thinkers.
I also use this as an opportunity to bring out one of his ideological inspirations Judah Halevi, in hi Al Kuzari.
have a great week 

Vayetze - on the Significance of the Home

In this weeks Parasha, we speak about a topic that on the face of things seems quite bland
The Home, but from the perspective of a Jewish worldview there is nothing more central
this is easy to say but why is this the case
interview I mentioned 
 
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha
https://www.intentionaljew.com/shows/think-torah/
 
 
 

Lech Lecha - The moral argument for circumcision

This week we discuss the moral argument for circumcision
but this brings up 2 more questions 
1) The relevance of such a discussion
2) The legitimacy of talking about morality in connection with circumcision
With Rav Shimshon Raphael Hirsch's insight and analysis, we gain a powerful perspective on a fundamental commandment, 
have a wonderful shabbos
regarding the podcasting network I mentioned 
 
Rav Hirsch On Sukkot 
http://intentionaljew.com/