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  • Achrei Mot-Kedoshim: On Bridging Divides

    Achrei Mot-Kedoshim: On Bridging Divides

    Each week we invite a different rabbi or Jewish thought leader to write a “Taste of Torah” on the weekly portion – always from a progressive, inclusive perspective. To receive LAASOK’s Taste of Torah by email each week, subscribe to our newsletter. This week’s author is Rabbi Denise Handlarski. Rabbi Denise is the creator and Read more

  • Tazria-Metzora: A Lesson in Humility

    Tazria-Metzora: A Lesson in Humility

    Each week we invite a different liberal Jewish thought leader or rabbi to write a “Taste of Torah” on the weekly portion. To receive LAASOK’s Taste of Torah by email each week, subscribe to our newsletter. This week’s author is Rabbi Neal Katz. Neal Katz has been the rabbi of Congregation Beth El in Tyler, Read more

  • Sh’mini: “Taking Up the Right Amount  of Space”

    Sh’mini: “Taking Up the Right Amount of Space”

    Each week we invite a different liberal Jewish thought leader or rabbi to write a “Taste of Torah” on the weekly portion. To receive LAASOK’s Taste of Torah by email each week, subscribe to our newsletter. This week’s author is Rabbi Dean Shapiro. Dean Shapiro is the rabbi of Beth Shalom: The Progressive Jewish Community Read more

  • Vayikra: When a Leader Errs

    Each week we invite a different liberal Jewish thought leader or rabbi to write a “Taste of Torah” on the weekly portion. To receive LAASOK’s Taste of Torah by email each week, subscribe to our newsletter. This week’s author is Dr. Ira Schweitzer. Dr. Ira Schweitzer has retired from his position of 24 years as Read more

  • Vayakhel-P’kudei: Meeting the Divine

    Each week we invite a different liberal rabbi or Jewish thought leader to write a “Taste of Torah” on the weekly portion. To receive LAASOK’s Taste of Torah by email each week, subscribe to our newsletter. This week’s author is Alden Solovy. Alden Solovy is author of These Words: Poetic Midrash on the Language of Read more

  • Ki Tisa: A Celebration of Creativity

    Ki Tisa: A Celebration of Creativity

    Each week we invite a different liberal rabbi or Jewish thought leader to write a “Taste of Torah” on the weekly portion. To receive LAASOK’s Taste of Torah by email each week, subscribe to our newsletter. This week’s author is Rabbi Stacey Blank. Rabbi Stacey Blank is the Director of Education and Leadership Development for Read more