Rabbi David Kasher

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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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Rabbi David Kasher

Episodes

A Rabbi, A Guy, and a Goddess 31.03.2025 1:04:12

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

Take Warning - Parshat Behukotai 31.05.2024 40:15

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

The End of Slavery / Parshat Behar 24.05.2024 38:53

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

Counting the Omers / Parshat Emor 20.05.2024 18:12

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

Kedoshim Couplets / Parshat Kedoshim 13.05.2024 41:22

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

A Queasy Land - Parshat Aharei Mot 05.05.2024 49:02

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

Magic 8 - Parshat Tazria 22.04.2024 47:19

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

Come Closer - Parshat Shemini 07.04.2024 47:31

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

Concessions to Human Nature - Parshat Tzav 01.04.2024 44:32

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

Building a Home for God - Parshat Pekudei 15.03.2024 49:21

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

Broken Torah for Broken People - Parshat Vayakhel 11.03.2024 42:22

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

The Origins of Yom Kippur Liturgy - Parshat Ki Tisa 11.03.2024 49:55

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

Everyday Torah - Parashat Tetzaveh 29.02.2024 49:02

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

The Third Rail - Parshat Terumah 18.02.2024 44:33

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

Third Category of Law - Parshat Mishpatim 09.02.2024 34:20

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

TRUSTING MOSHE - Parshat Yitro 08.02.2024 49:55

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

LIFE AFTER PASSOVER - Parshat Beshalach 29.01.2024 47:31

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

DON'T DELAY! - Parshat Bo 19.01.2024 44:48

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

SHORTNESS OF BREATH - Parshat Va'era 12.01.2024 43:14

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

RETURN TO THE HOUSE OF GOD – Parshat Vayishlakh 15.12.2023 43:28

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

DREAM INTERPRETATION - Parshat Mikeitz 15.12.2023 43:33

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

WAS ESAU BAD? - Parshat Toldot 18.11.2023 49:37

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

Legends of the Cave - Parshat Hayei Sarah 11.11.2023 47:03

BEFORE THE BINDING - Parshat Vayeira 03.11.2023 48:45

A recording of Rabbi David Kasher's weekly virtual parsha study class from 11.2.2023. Sign up for the class here: https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A...

DEFYING DESTINY - Parashat Lekh Lekha 27.10.2023 42:07

A recording of Rabbi David Kasher's weekly virtual parsha study class from 10.26.2023. Sign up for the class here: https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A...