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“A Spectrum of Meaningful Human Difference” (Korach/Pride Shabbat)
Thoughts for Pride Shabbat.By Rabbi Micah Streiffer, Founder of LAASOK.Cross-posted with micahstreiffer.com. Judaism is full of blessings. There’s a blessing for bread, a blessing for wine. A blessing for fruits and vegetables and other various foodstuffs. There are blessings for seeing and enjoying a beautiful natural scene – a rainbow, a sunset. There are blessings…
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B’ha-alot’cha: Transitional Moments
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 Sarah Smiley. Rabbi Sarah Smiley is the rabbi…
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B’midbar: Order From Chaos
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 Lynne Goldsmith. Rabbi Goldsmith writes: I failed Retirement…
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B’har-B’chukotai: Holiness in Small Acts
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 Jason Rosenberg. Rabbi Jason Rosenberg is the rabbi…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
