From the Wisdom of Mishle

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.