Judaism From Within

Terumah - Molding Meaning Out Of Metal

This week's discussion we show how an appreciation of both of the materials and the components that made up the Tabernacle a powerful message of Jewish meaning arises
 
Based off the writings of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch

Parshah Mishpatim - Why Start With Slavery? (His Copernican revolution)

in this weeks discussion, we offer a powerful tool in ones approach the torah and a general Jewish world view by shifting your approach of the Oral Law (his Copernican revolution. At the same time, we bring out a profound moral principle from the first law in this weeks parasha 

Parshah Yisro - Yisro - A Unified Path Of the 10

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. 
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Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha

Beshalach - How does Trust Makes Sense?

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.

Bo - Unexpected depth of the Oral law

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

Vyarah - A Biblical Champion & the Philosophy of Prayer

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
 
 

Shemot - Blind Faith & Blind Gods

in this weeks discussion we take two of the most fuggy terms in religion faith & God what do we mean by these two terms? and why is it so central to know this in a modern context.
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha

Vayechi - Concerning Mummification & Environmentalism

Mummification?
We return with a seemingly unimportant side point in the biblical narrative. But with a sensitivity to the symbolic significance and underlying philosophic roots of Judaism, we can come away with a relevant and profound appreciation of the Jewish outlook.
 
Rav Hirsch On The Weekly Parasha
 
 

Toldot - a call from the greatest of educators

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

Lech-Lecha - First be a Mench (noble character)

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.