One of the most prominent biblical commentators of the 19th century, Rabbi S.R. Hirsch was particularly gifted at interpreting ancient texts to make them relevant for a modern audience. Even today, his insights continue to inspire contemporary commentators from across denominations. Why does Rabbi Hirsch have such broad appeal? This class will explore how Hirsch's desire to bridge tradition and modernity resonates with challenges that we face today around community building, shared responsibility, and reimagining Judaism for our contemporary world.

Taught by Dr. Zoë Lang

Zoë Lang is an educator who brings her enthusiasm for Jewish text to students of all ages. She is on the faculty of Maimonides School in Brookline, MA, where she teaches Jewish and Israeli history. Zoë also offers a weekly parshah shiur and has contributed articles to the Times of Israel. She is currently enrolled in Ohr Torah Stone's International Halakha Scholars Program and Prizmah's 2022-23 Orthodox Women's Leadership Cohort.

This class is part of the Lehrhaus Oktoberfest celebrations and is generously sponsored by the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany Boston.