Best Book Ever

<p>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.</p>

A Rabbi, A Guy, and a Goddess

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

03-31
01:04:12

SPEECH LAWS: Gossip & Rebuke - Parshat Acharaei Mot-Kedoshim

This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's parsha study class from April 27, 2023.

05-05
50:08

ParshaNut Book Release! - Rabbi David Kasher

Rabbi Kasher shares a surprising teaching from his new book on Torah commentary.

10-31
21:32

BONUS CLASS The Legend of Miriam's Well - Parshat Chukat

This is a recording of Rabbi David Kasher's Parsha Study Class from July 7, 2022. For the full class visit IKAR's YouTube channel.

07-11
53:05

BONUS CLASS The Other “Justice” - Parshat Mishpatim

https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/379209?lang=bi

01-28
48:14

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 Summit and DoubleBlind, a print magazine and digital media startup covering psychedelics and where they intersect with mental health, environmental justice, social equity, and more, Madison also teaches on Judaism and psychedelics, such as with Tzfat’s LiveKabbalah or Psychedelics Today, and offers consulting and guidance for those on the Jewish-psychedelic path.

04-28
01:06:20

Take Warning - Parshat Behukotai

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

05-31
40:15

The End of Slavery / Parshat Behar

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

05-24
38:08

Counting the Omers / Parshat Emor

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

05-20
18:12

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

05-13
41:22

A Queasy Land - Parshat Aharei Mot

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

05-05
49:02

Magic 8 - Parshat Tazria

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

04-22
47:19

Come Closer - Parshat Shemini

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

04-07
47:31

Concessions to Human Nature -  Parshat Tzav

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

04-01
44:32

Building a Home for God - Parshat Pekudei

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

03-15
49:21

Broken Torah for Broken People - Parshat Vayakhel

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

03-11
42:22

The Origins of Yom Kippur Liturgy - Parshat Ki Tisa

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

03-11
49:55

Everyday Torah - Parashat Tetzaveh

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

02-29
49:02

The Third Rail - Parshat Terumah

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

02-18
44:33

Third Category of Law - Parshat Mishpatim

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

02-09
34:20

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