Weekly Parsha Leviticus

This week we see Rav Hirsch Shifts how we look at two classic Jewish concepts, ones that seemingly have no connection.
1) The Devil
2) the Giving Of Massa (tithes) 
hope you enjoy 
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha

In this weeks podcast we will approach two points 1. The Torah commandment to tear our garments when encountering death and the danger of falling in to practices of death worship2. The special relevance that this commandment holds to the Cohen (priest) and his responsibilitie, as well as how it reflects on us. From these two seemingly peripheral concepts Rav Hirsch draws out for us fundamental goals and methods of Judaism as a whole.
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha

Acharei Mot - The Drama of growth ancient & modern
 Something very disconnected both practically and religiously form our daily lives. The Chen Godol (Hight Priest) and the changing of his clothes we see being reduced and encapsulated into a system that speaks to us today.
 
Rav Hirsch On THe Weekly Parasha

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

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

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.

Behar - Right To Property & Justice, In this weeks discussion, we look at the Jewish view of property and justice.

In this weeks discussion, we break down two classic Jewish events and their connection.

In this weeks discussion we break down a classic Jewish phrase, the namesake of this weeks Parasha Kedoshim to be holy, but do we actually mean by HOLY?  

Acharey Mot - Dramatization Of Freedom
Viewing the biblical narrative with the symbolic lens of Rav Hirsch we get a profound Jewish take on a classic event and practice