A Taste of Torah

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.

  • 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

  • Tetzaveh: Learning Through the Senses

    Tetzaveh: Learning Through the Senses

    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 Benjamin Altshuler. Rabbi Benjamin Altshuler serves the Jewish communities of the Northwoods at Mt.… Read more

  • Terumah: Appreciating the Individual

    Terumah: Appreciating the Individual

    Each week we invite a different 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 Alan Cook. Rabbi Alan Cook is the rabbi of Sinai Temple in Champaign, Illinois, where… Read more