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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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62:18

Midrashic Origin Stories / Parshat Yitro

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2026/02/11

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

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59:57

Pharaoh Never Died - Parshat Beshalah

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2026/01/30

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

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59:30

Hard-Heartedness - Parshat Bo

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2026/01/23

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

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59:29

Leadership: Character or Destiny? - Parshat Shemot

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2026/01/13

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

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58:55

Two Messiahs, Three Opinions - Parshat Vayehi

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2026/01/05

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

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60:17

Joseph Builds the Administrative State - Parshat...

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2025/12/26

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

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58:15

The Trappings of Power - Parshat Mikeitz

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2025/12/19

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

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57:47

The Captain of the World - Parshat Hayyei Sarah

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2025/11/14

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62:37

Two Kidnappings - Parshat Vayeira

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2025/11/07

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

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60:30

The Rise of Kings - Parshat Lekh Lekha

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2025/10/31

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

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66:20

Psychedelic Imagery in the Torah

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2025/04/28

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

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64:12

A Rabbi, A Guy, and a Goddess

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2025/03/31

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

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40:15

Take Warning - Parshat Behukotai

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2024/05/31

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

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38:53

The End of Slavery / Parshat Behar

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2024/05/24

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

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18:12

Counting the Omers / Parshat Emor

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2024/05/20

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

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41:22

Kedoshim Couplets / Parshat Kedoshim

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2024/05/13

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

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49:02

A Queasy Land - Parshat Aharei Mot

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2024/05/05

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

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47:19

Magic 8 - Parshat Tazria

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2024/04/22

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

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47:31

Come Closer - Parshat Shemini

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2024/04/07

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

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44:32

Concessions to Human Nature - Parshat Tzav

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2024/04/01

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

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