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

Mar 29, 2026

4 Cups & The Relevance of Freedom To Life Today - Rav Hirsch on Freedom ( Collective Writings IV)

Mar 29, 2026

15 min

4 Cups & The Relevance of Freedom To Life Today - Rav Hirsch on Freedom ( Collective Writings IV)

Mar 26, 2026

From Wonder To Wisdom & Dealing With a Cynical Child - Rav Hirsch on חנוך ( Collective Writings III)

Mar 26, 2026

17 min

From Wonder To Wisdom & Dealing With a Cynical Child - Rav Hirsch on חנוך ( Collective Writings III)

Mar 22, 2026

The Tyranny of Predictability: The Shepherd and the God Who Breaks the System ( Collective Writings II)

Mar 22, 2026

11 min

The Tyranny of Predictability: The Shepherd and the God Who Breaks the System ( Collective Writings II)
Samson Raphael Hirsch On pesach

Mar 18, 2026

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

Mar 18, 2026

13 min

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

Mar 15, 2026

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

Mar 15, 2026

13 min

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

Mar 2, 2026

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

Mar 2, 2026

12 min

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

Feb 11, 2026

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

Feb 11, 2026

7 min

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

Feb 5, 2026

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

Feb 5, 2026

10 min

Rav Samson raphael Hirsch on principles that stand against meaning

Jan 14, 2026

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

Jan 14, 2026

9 min

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

Dec 30, 2025

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

Dec 30, 2025

11 min

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

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