Judaism From Within

Ekev - Parallel of Blessings

In this week's Parsha, Rav Hirsch delves in to an aspect of our faith that makes us unique and special - our ability to "Bless G-d". What this concept really means and how we can apply it to our everyday lives is brilliantly shown from Rav Hirsch's explanation. EnjoyParallel of Blessings

Parshat Vaes’chanan - Just One True God

This week’s Parsha contains perhaps the most important and widespread passage in the entire Torah – the first one every child learns and the last one Jews say before departing this world. Let us learn Rav Hirsch’s fascinating take on the Shema. Enjoy Please Note: sorry please excuse the crackling.

Davarim - Framework of Preparation

For the new Sefer, Devarim, I decided to bring out a few points Rav Hirsch will be using throughout this last volume. Devarim is considered a repetition, what Moshe told the children of Israel before they entered Erez Israel. However, there is an intricate pattern as to which commandments are, in fact, repeated. Enjoy.

Matos/Masay

In this week's discussion, Rav Hirsch shows us how a question of, why the high priests death is related to the verdict of the one to be sent to exile, can lead to tremendous incites. To both the nature of the role of the priests in the Jewish world. As well as fundamental ideas of how we view the importance of life.Teachers of divinity

Continuous Presence

In this week’s discussion, Rav Hirsch delves in to the Korban Tamid, brought twice daily, and shows us how the type of animal, as well as its frequency, brings us life lessons that can inspire us today in our prayers. Enjoy

Parshat Balak

In this week's discussion, Rav Hirsch looks at things from a slightly different viewpoint than we are used to. We delve in to the 3 locations where Balak asked Bilaam to curse the camp of Israel and what insights these places give to his motivations and how he tried to vanquish the power of Klal Yisrael. We also learn how the nation of Israel withstood these attacks and what makes us truly a people of G-d. Enjoy
Gods and Perspectives

Rebellion and Leadership

This week, we will discuss Korach from the viewpoint of Rav Hirsch’s torah insight. What were Korach’s motivations and how did he put them in to practice? In what detail of reasoning was he mistaken and how did Moshe react accordingly? Explore these questions and more in this weeks lecture. Good Shabbos.

Parshat Shelach

This week's parsha discusses the Meraglim. But Rav Hirsch focuses on the rules of additions to Korbonos brought before G-d, described after the sin of the Meraglim. In a fascinating discourse, we see how the Nesachim are directly connected to the level the nation of Israel were at and lessons they had to learn. The amount of wine, and the way it is brought, show us how the laws in the Temple are correlated to fundamental lessons we can learn. Enjoy
Libations of Dependance

Clarity of Vision

In this week’s Sedra we deal with a perplexing situation – Miriam and Aaron speaking about Moses in a derogatory way. How Rav Hirsch understands this occurrence and how he sheds light on a particularly beautiful message it give us shows us once again, that every nuance in the Torah has valuable lessons for us to learn. Enjoy 

Parshat Bamidbar

This weeks discussion is very loosely connected to this weeks parasha. Last year I went through Parashat Barmidbar and the positions of the tribes, pointing out their significance. This week I’ll be doing something different, with a focus on education.