Judaism From Within

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

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

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

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.

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.

Instruction and Infallibility
In this week’s discussion, Rav Hirsch explains a very fundamental issue – the concept that the Torah is “not in Heaven” and “not across the sea”. Combining this with the commandment to make the Torah’s words close to your heart, this weeks parsha truly guides us on the path of a true Jew. Enjoy

This week, Rav Hirsch goes through the Mitzwa of Ma’aser (Tithing), showing us the deeper level and lesson we can all learn from this commandment. The timing of the giving of this Mitzwah, as well as the time that this Mitzwah was fullfilled, play a crucial role in the overall teaching. Enjoy.

In this week’s discussion, Rav Hirsch identifies two pitfalls that man may come to that are in fact quite similar with the true and good path. We see these lessons symbolized in the commandments about the Mizbeach, the Asheira Tree and the Matzeiva. Enjoy and have a wonderful Shabbos
Man’s Feat

This week, we discuss the concept of slaughtering, Shechita. What lessons can be learned through the process of the slaughering of the animal, and how can we understand the different words and even sounds related to Shechita? Find out this week. Enjoy
Warning of Flesh

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. Enjoy (sorry for the sound was recorded in the alps)