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ParshaNut: 54 Journeys into the World of Torah Commentary with Rabbi David Kasher

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Rabbi David Kasher

ParshaNut by Rabbi David Kasher

ParshaNut: 54 Journeys into the World of Torah Commentary with Rabbi David Kasher

Join us for a lively talk with Rabbi David Kasher as he dives into his new book ParshaNut: 54 Journeys into the World of Torah Commentary, exploring themes related to Rosh Hashanah. How did Yom Teruah (the day of sounding of the shofar) in the Torah eventually get understood as Rosh Hashanah?

Wednesday, September 6

7:30pm-9:00pm

FREE at Afikomen. Complimentary hot drinks. Masks optional.

Books will be available for purchase and signing. And you’ll have exclusive access to the entire store for late night shopping, and shmoozing with the author!

About Rabbi David Kasher

Rabbi David Kasher is the Director of Hadar West Coast. He grew up bouncing back and forth between the Bay Area and Brooklyn, hippies and Hassidim - and has been trying to synthesize these two worlds ever since. He received rabbinic ordination at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and a doctorate in comparative legal studies from Berkeley Law. He has served as Senior Jewish Educator at Berkeley Hillel, Director of Education at Kevah, and Associate Rabbi at IKAR. He is the author of ParshaNut: 54 Journeys into the World of Torah Commentary.

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