From the Wisdom of Mishle By Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch

The unique approach Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch took to King Solomon’s Book of Proverbs gave way to one of his most popular works: From the Wisdom of Mishle.

Instead of a verse-by-verse commentary, Rabbi Hirsch created a topic-based text where he discusses 22 fundamental components of a meaningful, purpose-based Jewish life, all grounded in verses gathered from King Solomon’s sacred text. Among those topics: righteousness and justice, wisdom, speech, parents and children, proper use of wealth, friendship, anger, humility, integrity, cheerfulness, matrimony, and much more.

The result is a text unlike any of Rabbi Hirsch’s other titles. In fact, From the Wisdom of Mishle excels as a brief, indispensable, stand-alone digest of essential Torah perspectives on life. But in common with all of Rabbi Hirsch’s titles, his words remain deeply informative, packed with meaning, insight, and inspiration.