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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 160 episodes available.
November 29, 2021Ep 10: Torah Dreams - Parshat MikeitzJoseph rises to power in Egypt on the strength of his dream interpretations. But where did he learn how to do this so convincingly? Listen carefully, and you’ll find out. ...more12minPlay
November 22, 2021Ep 9: Weird, Wild Stuff - Parshat VayeishevThe rabbis of the Talmud dig their fingers into the Joseph story and come up with some weird, wild stuff....more17minPlay
November 15, 2021EP 8: Vampire Torah - Parshat VayishlahThere's a vampire hiding in your Torah. To find him, you'll have to connect the dots....more15minPlay
November 09, 2021EP 7: Talking Rocks - Parshat VayetzeiA talking snake. A talking donkey. And now… talking rocks! Are we really supposed to believe this stuff?! A 16th-century Jewish philosopher offers us a novel approach for reading the wildest texts in our religious tradition....more14minPlay
November 02, 2021EP 6: Playing Favorites - Parshat ToldotIn this week's parsha, parents are playing favorites - and so is Rabbi Kasher....more17minPlay
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 160 episodes available.