# laasok — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover laasok. Page: Feed: --- ## [Justice is the North Star (Va'era)](https://sevenminutetorah.micahstreiffer.com/e/justice-is-the-north-star-vaera/) _2026-01-13 · Seven Minute Torah_ When the world feels like it’s unraveling, where do we find strength and direction? Rabbi Micah Streiffer turns to Moses and his unwavering sense of justice, offering a framework for grounding ourselves and navigating an increasingly unstable world. Notes and Links: Seven Minute Torah is a production of Laasok: The Liberal Beit Midrash. For info on our weekly Zoom study groups and other learning… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4gys982vbv2ymg2b/7-6_Va_era9pbgy.mp3) ## [Remember to Remember (Sh'mot)](https://sevenminutetorah.micahstreiffer.com/e/remember-to-remember-shmot/) _2026-01-06 · Seven Minute Torah_ What does it mean when the Torah tells us that God “hardened Pharaoh’s heart”? Rabbi Micah Streiffer explores a contemporary interpretation that understands Pharaoh’s stubbornness as a return to entrenched, harmful habits—and considers how this reading speaks to our own era of geopolitical uncertainty and our enduring responsibility to pursue justice. Notes and Links: Seven Minute Torah is a… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s953sj6s33u74ajg/7-5_Sh_mot6swms.mp3) ## [Joseph and His Brothers Find Repentance (Vayigash)](https://sevenminutetorah.micahstreiffer.com/e/joseph-and-his-brothers-find-repentance-vayigash/) _2025-12-23 · Seven Minute Torah_ In this week’s Torah portion, Joseph tearfully reunites with his brothers after two decades of separation, and many more years of pain and animosity. Rabbi Micah Streiffer speaks with Rabbi Steven Garten about how this powerful story can serve as a model for repentance and redemption in our own lives. Cross-posted with the Jewish Faith and Facts podcast. Notes and Links: Seven Minute Torah is a… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rj3v7s9krxqfq3r8/7-4_Vayigashb1ljq.mp3) ## [They Buried Him Together (Chayei Sarah - encore)](https://sevenminutetorah.micahstreiffer.com/e/they-buried-him-together-chayei-sarah-encore/) _2025-11-11 · Seven Minute Torah_ When Abraham dies, the Torah surprises us by revealing that his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him together. What lessons can we learn from this surprising moment in Torah? What does it teach us about family, about our own relationships, and about relations between nations. An encore presentation of Rabbi Micah's 2021 podcast on this parsha. Per the episode, the short story "A Wind From the South,"… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ryrbx3xm6uwkpvke/7-3_Chayei_Sarah92hua.mp3) ## [Seeing God (Vayera)](https://sevenminutetorah.micahstreiffer.com/e/seeing-god-vayera/) _2025-11-04 · Seven Minute Torah_ The Torah tells us we can’t see God—yet this week’s portion, Vayera, begins with the words, “God appeared to Abraham.” What does it mean to “see” a God who has no image? In this episode, Rabbi Micah explores how Vayera—filled with stories of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, and Isaac—turns the act of seeing into a spiritual theme. The challenge is not that God can’t be seen, but that we so often forget to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6vadm58s9znmwd95/7-2_Vayerabfihc.mp3) ## [Yes, You Are Your Brother's Keeper (Bereshit)](https://sevenminutetorah.micahstreiffer.com/e/yes-you-are-your-brothers-keeper-bereshit/) _2025-10-21 · Seven Minute Torah_ The Torah begins with a question: "Am I my brother's keeper?" And although it never answers it directly, the rest of the Torah IS an answer to that question. In this episode, Rabbi Micah Streiffer discusses why the answer is a resounding "Yes!" and what that means for our Jewish lives today. Notes and Links: Seven Minute Torah is a production of Laasok: The Liberal Beit Midrash. For info on our… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qbzquz8k55umvtq8/7-1_Bereshit84hl4.mp3) ## [Do We Have to Forgive? Lessons from a Gourd Plant](https://sevenminutetorah.micahstreiffer.com/e/do-we-have-to-forgive-lessons-from-a-gourd-plant/) _2025-10-01 · Seven Minute Torah_ A Yom Kippur reflection with Rabbi Micah Streiffer -- exploring a Talmudic story, the book of Jonah, and the lessons of a gourd plant. What does Jewish tradition really teach about forgiveness, and how can seeing the humanity in others move us toward healing? --------------------------------- Seven Minute Torah is a production of LAASOK: The Liberal Beit Midrash. For info on our weekly Zoom study… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fdwmhyt999bmmtbu/6-26_Yom_Kippur_Jonah_7wld1.mp3) ## [When Society Goes Astray (Nitzavim)](https://sevenminutetorah.micahstreiffer.com/e/when-society-goes-astray-nitzavim/) _2025-09-17 · Seven Minute Torah_ How can we respond when the world feels chaotic—when society seems to be unraveling around us? Join Rabbi Micah Streiffer in exploring what Torah teaches about finding responsibility and purpose in challenging times. --------------------------------- Seven Minute Torah is a production of LAASOK: The Liberal Beit Midrash. For info on our weekly Zoom study groups and other learning opportunities go… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/29a5gwne2nxmqnui/6-25_Nitzavim9q6or.mp3) ## [In the Image of God (Ki Tetze)](https://sevenminutetorah.micahstreiffer.com/e/in-the-image-of-god-ki-tetze/) _2025-09-02 · Seven Minute Torah_ One of Judaism’s most famous teachings is that every person is created B’tzelem Elohim—in the image of God. But what does that really mean for how we see and treat each other, especially those who have done wrong? In this episode, Rabbi Micah Streiffer digs into a surprising Torah passage and rabbinic midrash to explore dignity, justice, and the limits (or lack thereof) of seeing the divine in… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/acj3rdr9tmum8ufu/6-24_Ki_Tetze9u9o3.mp3) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5eiQa391pecs) _2025-09-02 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [God is Oneness (Re'eh)](https://sevenminutetorah.micahstreiffer.com/e/god-is-oneness-reeh/) _2025-08-19 · Seven Minute Torah_ This week’s Torah portion is full of laws—about food, tithes, debts, sacrifice. Hard to relate to? Maybe. But beneath the rules lies a profound truth: the Shema’s declaration that God is Oneness. What happens when we see the divine not as a distant lawgiver, but as the sacred unity that connects us to everything and everyone? --------------------------------- Seven Minute Torah is a production of… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a4ppwn5kzn6zjy7s/6-23_Re_ehaqi3z.mp3)