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Best Book Ever

by Rabbi David Kasher

Every week, Rabbi David Kasher takes us on a 15-minute dive into the Parsha (the weekly Torah portion), to see some of its layers and complexity. We'll try to get a feeling for why this text has captured the human imagination for millennia, and why the Torah truly is the greatest story ever told.

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  1. After the Flood / Parashat Noah

    Source sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y2T1DiQxUoOGxy9u526GfyNrkRc_Z3Nx/view?usp=sharing This is a recording of the Weekly Parashah - Rabbi David Kasher's Torah study class co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR. Please note that the first few minutes of this week's class were not recorded due to…

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  2. The Knowledge of Sweet and Bitter / Parashat Bereishit

    ⁠Source sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JAg6k6KfzAw-1PN1l6Vk7cWxiL13leRM/view?usp=sharing⁠ This is a recording of the Weekly Parashah - Rabbi David Kasher's Torah study class co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR. Please note that the first few minutes of this week's class were not recorded due…

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  3. The Jewish Art of Resolving Contradictions / Parshat Naso

    This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's weekly parsha study class from 5.27.2026, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  4. Don't Forget the Poor on Shavuot! / Parshat Shavuot

    This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parsha Study class from 5.20.2026, co-sponsored by IKAR and Hadar

  5. Firstborn All Over Again / Parshat Bamidbar

    This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's weekly parsha study class from 5.16.2026, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  6. The Curse of Exile: ‘If’ or ‘When’? /  Parshat Behar-Behukotai

    This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's weekly parsha study class from 5.6.2026, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  7. Shabbat and Holidays: Two Timelines / Parshat Emor

    On Monday May 4, join Hadar West and Rising Song's R. Deborah Sacks Mintz for a festive Hilula - uplifting gathering of song and story - to mark this evening. ⁠https://hadar.org/learn/classes-events/hadar-west-lag-baomer-rising-song⁠ This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's weekly parsha study...

  8. The Difference Between Justice and Holiness / Parshat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim

    This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parsha Study Class from April 22, 2026 co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  9. Sickness in the Torah: Two Models / Parshat Tazria-Metzorah

    This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's class The Weekly Parashah from 4.15.2026, co-sponsored by IKAR and Hadar.

  10. The Kli Yakar’s Psychology of Wealth and Poverty / Parashat Vayikra

    This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's class The Weekly Parashah from 3.18.2026, co-sponsored by IKAR and Hadar.

  11. The End of Exodus / Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei

    This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's class The Weekly Parashah from 3.11.2026, co-sponsored by IKAR and Hadar.

  12. Taking Responsibility in Public Office / Parashat Ki Tisa

    This is a recording from 3.4.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR. There were technical difficulties in the last 10 minutes of class and Rabbi Kasher had to join from a different device.

  13. Wisdom of the Heart / Parashat Tetzeveh

    This is a recording from 2.25.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  14. A Crimson Thread / Parashat Terumah

    This is a recording from 2.18.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  15. Lost on Mount Sinai / Parshat Mishpatim

    This is a recording from 2.11.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  16. Lost on Mount Sinai / Parshat Mishpatim

    This is a recording from 2.11.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  17. Midrashic Origin Stories / Parshat Yitro

    This is a recording from 2.4.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  18. Pharaoh Never Died - Parshat Beshalah

    This is a recording from 1.28.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  19. Hard-Heartedness - Parshat Bo

    This is a recording from 1.21.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  20. Leadership: Character or Destiny? - Parshat Shemot

    This is a recording from 1.7.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  21. Two Messiahs, Three Opinions - Parshat Vayehi

    This is a recording from 12.23.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  22. Joseph Builds the Administrative State - Parshat Vayigash

    This is a recording from 12.23.2025 of Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parashah class, co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  23. The Trappings of Power - Parshat Mikeitz

    This is a recording from 12.18.2025 of the Weekly Parashah with Rabbi David Kasher, a class co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  24. The Captain of the World - Parshat Hayyei Sarah

  25. Two Kidnappings - Parshat Vayeira

    This is a recording from 11.5.2025 of the Weekly Parashah with Rabbi David Kasher, a class co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR.

  26. The Rise of Kings - Parshat Lekh Lekha

    This is a recording from 10.29.2025 of the Weekly Parashah with Rabbi David Kasher, a class co-sponsored by Hadar and IKAR. You can watch the full class here: https://youtu.be/xCIiAkZDSGQ and read the source sheet here: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/568347?lang=bi

  27. Psychedelic Imagery in the Torah

    On today’s episode, Rabbi David Kasher is joined by Madison Margolin to talk about psychedelic experiences in the Torah. Madison is the author of Exile & Ecstasy: Growing Up with Ram Dass and Coming of Age in the Jewish Psychedelic Underground. She’s also Co-founder of the Jewish Psychedelic…

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  28. A Rabbi, A Guy, and a Goddess

    Guy Branum joins Rabbi Kasher to discuss Ashera and the presence of a goddess in the Torah

  29. Take Warning - Parshat Behukotai

    Full class: https://youtu.be/xCIiAkZDSGQ Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/568347?lang=bi

  30. The End of Slavery / Parshat Behar

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/566742?lang=bi Watch the Full Class: https://youtu.be/FRhY5TSlsqo

  31. Counting the Omers / Parshat Emor

    Source Sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/404083?lang=bi Watch the Full Class: https://youtu.be/YrP-HnwjiNc

  32. Kedoshim Couplets / Parshat Kedoshim

    Weekly Parsha Study with Rabbi David Kasher from 5.9.2024 Full unedited class: https://youtu.be/tQGKQYEjVKA Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/563716?lang=bi

  33. A Queasy Land - Parshat Aharei Mot

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/562111?lang=bi Full unedited class: https://youtu.be/O-gaUHURJBA

  34. Magic 8 - Parshat Tazria

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/558262?lang=bi

  35. Come Closer - Parshat Shemini

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/556558?editor=1

  36. Concessions to Human Nature -  Parshat Tzav

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/554948?editor=1

  37. Building a Home for God - Parshat Pekudei

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/551802?lang=bi

  38. Broken Torah for Broken People - Parshat Vayakhel

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/550092?editor=1

  39. The Origins of Yom Kippur Liturgy - Parshat Ki Tisa

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/548331?editor=1

  40. Everyday Torah - Parashat Tetzaveh

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/546667?editor=1

  41. The Third Rail - Parshat Terumah

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/545191?editor=1

  42. Third Category of Law - Parshat Mishpatim

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/543516?lang=bi

  43. TRUSTING MOSHE - Parshat Yitro

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/541791?lang=bi

  44. LIFE AFTER PASSOVER - Parshat Beshalach

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/479870?editor=1

  45. DON'T DELAY! - Parshat Bo

    Source Sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/538397?lang=bi

  46. SHORTNESS OF BREATH - Parshat Va'era

    Source Sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/536848?lang=bi

  47. RETURN TO THE HOUSE OF GOD – Parshat Vayishlakh

    Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/528461?lang=bi

  48. DREAM INTERPRETATION - Parshat Mikeitz

    https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/531708?lang=bi

  49. WAS ESAU BAD? - Parshat Toldot

    Rabbi David Kasher's Weekly Parsha Study. Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/525551?lang=bi

  50. Legends of the Cave - Parshat Hayei Sarah

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Every week, Rabbi David Kasher takes us on a 15-minute dive into the Parsha (the weekly Torah portion), to see some of its layers and complexity. We'll try to get a feeling for why this text has captured the human imagination for millennia, and why the Torah truly is the greatest story ever told.

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