Horeb, Versuche über Jissroéls Pflichten in der Zerstreuung

Horeb, Versuche über Jissroéls Pflichten in der Zerstreuung (Essays on the Duties of the Jewish People in the Diaspora) is a significant work by Samson Raphael Hirsch. Published in 1837, it serves as an Orthodox textbook on Judaism.1

Hirsch, a key figure in Neo-Orthodoxy, advocated for a blend of rigorous Torah study with modern secular education to strengthen Orthodox Judaism against Reform movements. He also supported the establishment of separate Orthodox congregations for those adhering strictly to Jewish tradition. The concept of the Jewish Diaspora, the scattering of Jews outside their homeland, is central to Hirsch's work, exploring the duties and responsibilities of Jewish people living in dispersion. Mount Horeb, also known as Mount Sinai, is the biblical location where Moses received the Law.123