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
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #64: פאת ראשכם - Cutting Hair & Beard - The Spiritual Significance of Hair & Male Modesty Rav Hirsch On Jewish Law
15:14
15:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
15:14
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 LernerBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #63 - שרט - Scars and Symbols - Reflecting On Self Harm - Rav Hirsch On Jewish Law
13:59
13:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
13:59
Mitzvah #63 - שרט - Scars and Symbols: - Reflecting On Self Harm Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism Rabbi Simi LernerBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #62 - מצוות שמירת נפש - Navigating The Question Of Suicide
12:15
12:15
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:15
Mitzvah #62 - מצוות שמירת נפש - Navigating The Question Of Suicide Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism Rabbi Simi LernerBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #61 - קבורה Burial Of Dead - Fatalism & Responsibility
12:41
12:41
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:41
----more----Mitzvah #61 - קבורה Burial Of Dead - Fatalism & Responsibility Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in Judaism Rabbi Simi LernerBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #60 - צער בעלי חיים Suffering Of Animals - Animal Rights & Man's Responsibility
12:51
12:51
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:51
Mitzvah #60 - צער בעלי חיים Suffering Of Animals - Animal Rights & Man's Responsibility Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #59 - אתו ואת־בנו - Mother & Child - Centrality Of Love in Relation With God
9:45
9:45
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:45
Mitzvah #59 - אתו ואת־בנו - Mother & Child - Centrality Of Love in Relation With God Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #58 - שילוח הקן Sending Away The Mother Bird - Social Responsibility & The Value Of Gender Roles
12:49
12:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:49
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 JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #57 Part 2 - Dairy Dilemma - Milk & Meat Its symbolic & Moral Significance
11:05
11:05
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:05
Mitzvah #57 Part 2 - Dairy Dilemma - Milk & Meat Its symbolic & Moral Significance Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #57 Significance Of כלים - Part 1 - Its Moral Message
12:50
12:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:50
Mitzvah #57 Significance Of כלים - Part 1 - The Moral Message From Nature Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #56 Don’t Destroy בל תשחית - What’s Wong With Morden Environmentalism
13:42
13:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
13:42
Mitzvah #56 Don't Destroy בל תשחית - What's Wong With Morden Environmentalism Destruction Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Chukim - And Why They Have A Rational Principle
10:39
10:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:39
Chukim - And How They Have A Rational Principle Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #54 Judges Witnesses #55 Cursing - The Parallel Path to Destruction
11:14
11:14
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:14
Mitzvah #54 Judges Witnesses #55 Cursing - The Parallel Path to Destruction Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #53 Lashon Hara - Beyond Legalities Rediscovering Its Spirit
14:49
14:49
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
14:49
Mitzvah #53 Lashon Hara - Beyond Legalities Rediscovering Its Spirit Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #52 Abuse - The Physical, Intellectual & Emotional
12:12
12:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:12
Mitzvah #52 Abuse - The Physical, Intellectual & Emotional Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
Mitzvah #51 - Confronting Oppression (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)By Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #50 Falsehood & Lying Part 2 - Hypocrisy & Flattery
10:00
10:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:00
Mitzvah #50 Falsehood & Lying Part 2 - Hypocrisy & Flattery (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)By Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #50 Falsehood & Lying - Crafting Deceptive Realities
11:46
11:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:46
Mitzvah #50 Falsehood & Lying - Crafting Deceptive Realities Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #49 Damages & Duties - Navigating Moral Responsibilities (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)
10:21
10:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:21
Mitzvah #49 Damages & Duties - Navigating Moral Responsibilities (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)By Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #48 Quantifying & Enumerating The Pinnacle of Justice (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)
8:55
8:55
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:55
Mitzvah #48 Quantifying & Enumerating The Pinnacle of Justice (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)By Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #47 - To Transfer - Your Word, Break It You Brake You (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)
11:00
11:00
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:00
Mitzvah #47 - To Transfer - Your Word Break It You Brake You Horeb Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #46 - To Steal - Treason To The Spirit (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)
9:21
9:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:21
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #46 - To Steal - Treason To The SpiritBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvha #45 - To Strike Or Kill - The Denial Of Meaning (Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Reasons For Laws in Judaism)
10:46
10:46
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:46
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvha #45 - To Strike Or Kill - The Denial Of MeaningBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #44 - Justice - Intersection of Love and Justice
12:02
12:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:02
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #44 - Justice - Intersection of Love and JusticeBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Rav Hirsch’s Lens On The Goal Of God’s Law - From Edot To Mishpatim
11:01
11:01
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:01
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism The Goal Of God's Law - Transition from Edot To MishpatimBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #43 - Part 2 : Aveilus - Reflection On Where We Come From & Where We All Must Go
8:58
8:58
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:58
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 GoBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #43 - Part 1: Aveilus - Emotional Recognition Of Our Humanity
11:53
11:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:53
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #43 - Part 1: Aveilus - Emotional Recognition Of Our HumanityBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #42 - Part 2: Ma’aser - Holistically Serving G-d
10:28
10:28
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:28
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #42 - Part 2: Ma'aser - Holistically Serving G-dBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Rav Hirsch Mitzvah #42 Part 1 CHALLAH - No greater enemy than Success
8:21
8:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:21
Rav Hirsch Mitzvah #42 Part 1 CHALLAH - No greater enemy than Success Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in JudaismBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Rav Hirsch Mitzvah #41 Bechor - Rejection Of Child Ownership
12:13
12:13
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:13
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Reasons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #40 Bechor - Rejection Of Child OwnershipBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Rav Hirsch Mitzvah #40 Mezuzah - Not Just Another Talisman
11:32
11:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:32
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch Horeb Resons For the Laws in Judaism Mitzvah #39 Tzitzit Part 2 - In limits There Is FreedomBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #39 Tzitzit Part 2 - In limits There Is Freedom
8:54
8:54
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:54
Mitzvah #39 Tzitzit Part 2 - In limits There Is Freedom Horeb Hirsch Samson RaphaelBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #39 Tzitzit Part 1 - Reality Of Not Living In An Enchanted World
8:20
8:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:20
Mitzvah #39 Tzitzit Part 1 - Reality Of Not Living In An Enchanted World Horeb Hirsch Samson RaphaelBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #38 - Tefillin Part 2: The Mind In Service Of the Hand & Meaning of Torah Lishmah
10:07
10:07
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:07
Mitzvah #39 - Tefillin Part 2: The Mind In Service Of the Hand & Meaning of Torah Lishmah Horeb Hirsch Samson RaphaelBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #38 - Tefillin Part 1: The Symbol Of Integration & Refection
11:34
11:34
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
11:34
Mitzvah #38 - Tefillin Part 1: The Symbol Of Integration & RefectionBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #37 - Gid Hanasheh : Symbol Of Cosmic Importance
13:09
13:09
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
13:09
Mitzvah #37 - Gid Hanasheh : Symbol Of Cosmic Importance The 4 Symbols Of Genesis 1 - Shabbos The Univerals Moral 2 - Ranbow Unvdersal Historic 3 - Mila Particular Moral 4 - & Now Gid Hanasheh Particular HistoricBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #36 Brit Milah (Circumcision) - Part 3 Grounding The Spirit In The PERIA & MILAH
10:10
10:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:10
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 & MILAHBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #36 Brit Milah (Circumcision) - Part 2 Philosophical Underpinning & Its Spirit
9:50
9:50
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:50
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 SpiritBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #36 Brit Milah (Circumcision) - Part 1 Purpose & Context
12:02
12:02
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:02
Mitzvah #36 Brit milah (Circumcision) - Part 1 Purpose & Context Horeb Rabbi Samson Hirsch's brilliant exploration of the philosophy underlying the details of practical religious observances.By Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Yom Kippur Special - Confession Not to Man or God - Horeb - OU Torah
6:25
6:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
6:25
Yom Kippur Special - Confession Not to Man or God Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch On ViduiBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Rosh Hashanah Special - The Shofar Grounded Meaning - Horeb
13:10
13:10
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
13:10
Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch On The Shofar Rosh Hashanah Special - The Shofar Grounded MeaningBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #35 Chodesh - The Moon Tracing its Symbolism
12:16
12:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:16
Mitzvah #35 Chodesh - The Moon Tracing its SymbolismHoreb Rabbi Samson Hirsch's brilliant exploration of the philosophy underlying the details of practical religious observances.By Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #34 Chanukah & Purim Meaning In The Now
9:27
9:27
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:27
Mitzvah #34 Chanukah & Purim Meaning In The NowHoreb Rabbi Samson Hirsch's brilliant exploration of the philosophy underlying the details of practical religious observances.By Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #33 Part 3 Voluntary Fasting Negation Of The Self Is Not a Value
8:16
8:16
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:16
Mitzvah #33 Part 3 Voluntary Fasting Negation Of The Self Is Not a ValueBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #33 Fasting Part 2 - Integration Of The 5 Communal Fasts
10:57
10:57
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:57
Mitzvah #33 Fasting Part 2 - Integration Of The 5 Communal Fasts Inside The Land First Temple - Seeking Of Pleasure Tenth of Tevet Seventeenth of Tammuz Second Temple - Seeking Of Self Tisha B'Av Outside The Land Galuth Seeking Of Pleasure Fast of Esther Seeking Of Self Fast of GedaliaBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #33 Fasting Part 1 - How Remembering & Fasting Lead To Transformation
13:39
13:39
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
13:39
Mitzvah #33 Fasting Part 1 - How Remembering & Fasting Lead To TransformationBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #32 Shofer - Inner Shattering & Transformation
7:52
7:52
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
7:52
Mitzvah #32 Shofer - Inner Shattering & Transformation Rav Hirsch HorebBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #31 Luluv - What Protects Us From Negation of Property & Self
9:08
9:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
9:08
Mitzvah #31 Luluv - What Protects Us From Negation of Property & SelfBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #30 Sukkah - Gratitude, Companionship & The Armageddon
12:06
12:06
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
12:06
Rav Hirsch Horeb Mitzvah #30 Sukkah - Gratitude, Companionship & The ApocalypseBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #29 Counting Omer Part 2 - Unifying The Agricultural & Historical The Positive Side
8:20
8:20
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
8:20
Mitzvah #29 Counting Omer Part 2 - Unifying The Agricultural & Historical The Positive SideBy Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Mitzvah #29 Counting Omer Part 1 - The Negative Side (& a Reflection on the Shoah The Holocaust)
10:24
10:24
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
10:24
Rav Hirsch Horeb Mitzvah #29 Counting Omer - The Negative Side (& a Reflection on the Shoah The Holocaust)By Rabbi Simi Lerner
…
continue reading