Judaism Unbound Podcast Episode 357: Torah Nuts - David Kasher
David Kasher, associate rabbi at IKAR and author of a new book entitled ParshaNut: 54 Journeys into the World of Torah Commentary, joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg to provide some commentary (get it??) on how we read the Torah. In their conversation, they explore some of the incredible opportunities, and potential drawbacks, that arise when reading Torah through traditional and less-traditional lenses.
[1] You can purchase ParshaNut: 54 Journeys into the World of Torah Commentary by clicking here.
[2] Learn more about David Kasher by clicking here, and check out his podcast, entitled “Best Book Ever” (about the Torah!), via this link. For the ParshaNut podcast (no longer releasing new episodes, but featuring many of Kasher’s insights that made their way into his book), click here.
[3] Kasher discusses the Akedah (Binding of Isaac) narrative, and how disturbing it can be for many readers. Explore this story in more detail by heading to The Akedah Project, an initiative Judaism Unbound co-sponsored featuring dozens of videos from a wide variety of perspectives, all about the binding of Isaac.
[4] For a past Judaism Unbound episode exploring what it looks to dive into the Torah from some other angles, see Episode 267: The Torah Studio - Liana Wertman.
