Judaism From Within

Tazria - Systemic Sexism?

This week we dive into a perplexing issue at the start of this week's Parasha
The imbalance between the sexes? in an understand this Rav Hirsch develops key terms & concepts, and we walk away with an enriched understanding of a divisive topic IMPURITY 
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha

The Pesach Bill of Rights

This week we take a radically different approach to a bone we have on our Seder plate, a principle that stands at the root of our identity both as a Jew and a human being.
 
Rav Hirsch On Pesach

Vayikra - a Rational to Sacrifices & SALT

One of the most perplexing issues for the modern mind comes from the Bibles idea of sacrifices. This is going to be a focus of this week's discussion
 
But we going to take it one step further we going to take something that is relevant to our lives today, the SALT, we use it on Shabbos why? and what Symbolic Concept comes alive with a new view on this ancient practice 
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha
To join a 30mins live discussion on Zoom at 7:30 Uk time email me for the invite rabbilerner@jle.org.uk

Vayakhel-Pekudei - Why is Carrying on Shabbos such a big deal?

This weeks Discussion we take on an often unasked question, carrying on Shabbos why is it a problem? Where does it fit? how is it meaningful? This is our journey this week through the lens of Rav Hirsch 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha

Purim - Structure to make it meaningful

We often hear the cleshay, how Purim was the historical attacks on the Jewish people's physical existence as opposed to Chanukah where the fight was for our spirit. But how does this fit into a greater theme of the Jewish year
 
Rav Hirsch On Purim

Tetzaveh - where is the significance? Garments or Priest

This week we ask what is it with the cloths? why are they morally significant both for the Priest & the people. We then take on one item and show how with a deep appreciation for symbolism the profound message of growth and meaning come forth.

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

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