Rav Hirsch's insights in to Judaism, on the weekly parsha and other Torah based subjects. Short, inspiring and bound to add a depth to your everyday life.
Mitzvah #75 – תלמוד תורה Learning as Calling in Rav Hirsch's Horeb Exploring Rav Hirsch's vision of study as transformation and mission.
Mitzvah #74 – מפני שיבה תקום Age, Wisdom & Virtue: AI and the Illusion of Insight How do we honor the ripened wisdom of age in an age of instant answers? This episode explores the mitzvah of “מפני שיבה תקום” through the lens of Rav Hirsch and the digital age—contrasting earned maturity with artificial knowledge. As AI offers the illusion of depth without the work of becoming, we reflect on what it means to truly grow into virtue, not just simulate it.
Mitzvah #73 - כבוד אב ואם - Honor Thy Father and Mother: A Bridge to Transcendence In Gratitude to My Own Parents, Who Showed Me the Path Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch on the rational of Jewish law
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Mitzvah as Love: The Jewish Religious Consciousness in Action Mitzvah is more than obligation—it is love made real. In this episode, we explore how Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch sees mitzvah as the embodied expression of divine love, shaping not just our actions but our very consciousness. What does it mean to approach God through mitzvot? And how does this uniquely Jewish religious consciousness redefine love itself?
Mitzvah #71 - Following The Many - The Heuristics of Experience, Law and Faith
Rav Hirsch's insight into vowels reveals a profound truth about the power of speech—the very tool that can create, uplift,can destroy. In this episode, we explore how language embodies both the highest potential for good and the gravest danger for harm. Why is speech the ultimate Chuk? And what does this teach us about our responsibility in wielding words?
In this episode, we explore Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch's profound insights on modesty, framed through the metaphor of the soul as the master and the body as the emissary. Drawing inspiration from Iain McGilchrist's concept, we delve into how Rav Hirsch envisions the harmonious relationship between soul and body, each knowing its role in living out a life of Mission.
Mitzvah #68 - מאכלים אסורים Part 3 - Eating with Intent The Symbolic Depth of Kashrut Why does the Torah allow us to eat some animals but not others? Based on Rav Hirsch's teachings, this episode looks at how Kashrut shapes our mindset, encouraging mindfulness and spiritual awareness. We'll also explore the risks of living a life driven by materialism or determinism and how Kashrut helps us live with greater intention and purpose.
Mitzvah #68 - Shechita Intentional Action and Reflection Explore Rav Hirsch's teachings on shechita, the Jewish method of slaughter, as a practice that demands intentionality and reflection. By confronting the act of taking life, shechita compels us to recognize the distinct nature of the human being and our unique role in the world. Join us as we uncover how this mitzvah transforms a physical act into a profound spiritual and ethical lesson, bridging the realms of halacha, philosophy, and personal growth.
Join us as we delve into Rav Hirsch's profound insights on ma'akhalei asurim—forbidden foods in Judaism, uncovering layers of meaning that extend beyond the table. In this episode, we also offer a recap of Rav Hirsch's unique halachic and symbolic approach, bridging law and philosophy in a way that transforms our understanding of everyday practices.
As we approach the High Holidays, many grapple with the underlying significance of this time. I'd like to explore some of the common struggles people face and share Rav Hirsch's powerful perspective on the shofar that deeply resonated with me. ( it was recoded a few years ago but still very on point)
Mitzvah #67: הרחקה מעריות - Guardians of the Mind: Mastering the Imagination & Fulfilling Your Noble Mission Rav Hirsch On שמירת עיניים & Cultivating Active Engagement in The World, His Perspective on Imagination, Parenting, and Personal Responsibility
Mitzvah #66: ערוה - Boundaries The Structure and Depth of Intimacy Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism Rabbi Simi Lerner
Mitzvah #65: זנות - Foundations Of a Sexual Ethic Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism Rabbi Simi Lerner
Mitzvah #64: פאת ראשכם - Cutting Hair & Beard - The Spiritual Significance of Hair & Male Modesty Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism Rabbi Simi Lerner
Mitzvah #63 - שרט - Scars and Symbols: - Reflecting On Self Harm Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism Rabbi Simi Lerner
Mitzvah #62 - מצוות שמירת נפש - Navigating The Question Of Suicide Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism Rabbi Simi Lerner
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Mitzvah #60 - צער בעלי חיים Suffering Of Animals - Animal Rights & Man's Responsibility Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Mitzvah #59 - אתו ואת־בנו - Mother & Child - Centrality Of Love in Relation With God Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Mitzvah #58 - שילוח הקן Sending Away The Mother Bird - Social Responsibility & The Value Of Gender Roles Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Mitzvah #57 Part 2 - Dairy Dilemma - Milk & Meat Its symbolic & Moral Significance Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Mitzvah #57 Significance Of כלים - Part 1 - The Moral Message From Nature Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Mitzvah #56 Don't Destroy בל תשחית - What's Wong With Morden Environmentalism Destruction Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Chukim - And How They Have A Rational Principle Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Mitzvah #54 Judges Witnesses #55 Cursing - The Parallel Path to Destruction Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Mitzvah #53 Lashon Hara - Beyond Legalities Rediscovering Its Spirit Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Mitzvah #52 Abuse - The Physical, Intellectual & Emotional Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Mitzvah #51 - Confronting Oppression (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)
Mitzvah #50 Falsehood & Lying Part 2 - Hypocrisy & Flattery (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)
Mitzvah #50 Falsehood & Lying - Crafting Deceptive Realities Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Mitzvah #49 Damages & Duties - Navigating Moral Responsibilities (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)
Mitzvah #48 Quantifying & Enumerating The Pinnacle of Justice (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)
Mitzvah #47 - To Transfer - Your Word Break It You Brake You Horeb Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #46 - To Steal - Treason To The Spirit
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvha #45 - To Strike Or Kill - The Denial Of Meaning
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #44 - Justice - Intersection of Love and Justice
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism The Goal Of God's Law - Transition from Edot To Mishpatim
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #43 - Part 2 : Aveilus - Reflection On Where We Come From & Where We All Must Go
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #43 - Part 1: Aveilus - Emotional Recognition Of Our Humanity
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #42 - Part 2: Ma'aser - Holistically Serving G-d
Rav Hirsch Mitzvah #42 Part 1 CHALLAH - No greater enemy than Success Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #40 Bechor - Rejection Of Child Ownership
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Resons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #39 Tzitzit Part 2 - In limits There Is Freedom
Mitzvah #39 Tzitzit Part 2 - In limits There Is Freedom Horeb Hirsch Samson Raphael
Mitzvah #39 Tzitzit Part 1 - Reality Of Not Living In An Enchanted World Horeb Hirsch Samson Raphael
Mitzvah #39 - Tefillin Part 2: The Mind In Service Of the Hand & Meaning of Torah Lishmah Horeb Hirsch Samson Raphael
Mitzvah #38 - Tefillin Part 1: The Symbol Of Integration & Refection
Mitzvah #37 - Gid Hanasheh : Symbol Of Comic Importance The 4 Symbols Of Genesis 1 - Shabbos The Univerals Moral 2 - Ranbow Unvdersal Historic 3 - Mila Particular Moral 4 - & Now Gid Hanasheh Particular Historic
Horeb Rabbi Samson Hirsch's brilliant exploration of the philosophy underlying the details of practical religious observances. Mitzvah #36 Brit Milah (Circumcision) - Part 3 Grounding The Spirit In The PERIA & MILAH
Horeb Rabbi Samson Hirsch's brilliant exploration of the philosophy underlying the details of practical religious observances. Mitzvah #36 Brit Milah (Circumcision) - Part 2 Philosophical Underpinning & Its Spirit