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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 captu... more
FAQs about Best Book Ever:How many episodes does Best Book Ever have?The podcast currently has 145 episodes available.
October 25, 2021Ep 5: Kindred Spirits - Parsha Hayei SaraA Kabbalistic legend traces the Abrahamic family tree to a mysterious village of wise ones who possess great spiritual gifts. A 17th-century Hebrew printer thinks he’s figured out where it is....more17minPlay
October 18, 2021Ep 4: Be Disturbed. Be Very Disturbed. - Parshat VayeraThe Binding of Isaac is such a nightmarish tale that it can leave us wondering how a holy book can contain such horrors. But what if the horror is intentional?...more14minPlay
October 11, 2021Ep 3: Children of the Torah - Parshat Lekh LekhaThe story of Abraham begins with a thundering call to action, but then quickly starts to sound like a travel itinerary. Why does the Torah give us all the little details of the journey? There are lessons for the future hidden here, if we know how to read the signs....more16minPlay
October 04, 2021Ep 2: What's Wrong with Noah? - Parshat Noah“Noah saved all animal species - and humanity itself - from extinction. He’s the ultimate hero! We should be singing his praises every day! But…there’s something wrong with Noah.”...more14minPlay
September 27, 2021Ep. 1: Naked Torah - Parshat BereishitIn this week's episode (Naked Torah - Parshat Bereishit), we examine the famous story of the Garden of Eden, and ask the question, "Is the forbidden fruit really just a metaphor for sex?" Answer: sort of, but not like you think....more18minPlay
FAQs about Best Book Ever:How many episodes does Best Book Ever have?The podcast currently has 145 episodes available.