Judaism From Within

Parshat Vaerah -\o Me As A Nation

This week, we discuss the name that G-d bestows upon us – He will make us “a nation” to Him. What exactly does this mean and how does this differ with all other religions and nations? And additionally, how does this statement show us our role in the world? Find out this week. Enjoy

Parashat Shemot - First Born

In this weeks section, Rav Hirsch focuses on the phonetic aspect of a word used by G-d to describe us, leading to deep and thought-provoking messages for us to take from. Enjoy.

Parshat Vayechi

For this week’s parsha, Rav Hirsch uses some out-of-place sounding words to teach us a lesson on prayer. Join us for the last Hirsch Podcast this series and be inspired!
Inwards facing

Parshat Vayigash

This week, we learn a fundamental insight in to the nature of the Jewish nation throughout history. Assimilation versus Segregation – which is truly better for us as a nation? Learn how Rav Hirsch teaches us this lesson in this weeks parsha, enjoy.

Parsha Mikeits

In this week’s Parsha, Rav Hirsch discusses some interesting wording concerning the birth of Yosef’s two sons – Menashe and Ephraim. See how the wording teaches us lessons valuable for our lives in the diaspora now.So valuable in fact, that we bless all our sons to be like Menashe and Ephraim still today. Enjoy.
 

Parshat Vayeishev

in this week’s Parsha, Rav Hirsch takes us to the root of the brother’s animosity towards Yosef. A commonly asked question, Rav Hirsch enriches us with a seldomly heard perspective, teaching us not only what happened then, but how a Jew views kingship in general. Have a wonderful Shabbos

Parasha Vayeitzei

In this weeks talk we sidestep a very central point of the stairway to heaven, and see how Rav Hirsch reveals to us deep insights into a seemingly insignificant matter – A statement by Yacove after his vision. Enjoy

Parshat Lech-Lecha

In this week’s Parsha, Rav Hirsch delves in to the dialogue between Hashem and Avraham, as He was commanding him about the Bris Milah. Through various wordings and phrases, we come to gain a profound insight in what it means to truly be part of the covenant of G-d. Enjoy

Nullifying yourself to the Collective

This week’s episode speaks about the idea of community – both the beauty in the collective striving for a greater good and its pitfalls. Rav Hirsch elaborates on the fine line which divides an institution that enhances every private persons life from a group spreading completely false ideologies. I hope you enjoy.

Parshat Bereishis

This week, we’ll discuss the Torah’s teachings on how to be a human being, created “in the image of G-d”. Additionally, we will delve into Rav Hirsch’s approach to education, and how at it’s very beginning, the foundation is to be set. Have a wonderful Shabbos.