The Torah of Food

March 4, 11, 18, 25  |  5:00 – 6:00 pm

We’re often called The People of the Book — but Rabbi Jhos Singer suggests we might better be known as The People of the Cookbook.

From Eve’s first bite to the manna in the wilderness to the holiday tables we gather around today, food is woven deeply into Jewish story, practice, and spirituality. In this four-week class, we’ll explore the powerful role food plays in Torah and Jewish life — studying Biblical texts about growing, harvesting, preparing, blessing, and eating. Along the way, we’ll reflect on holiday foods, the mitzvot that teach us to care for the earth and animals, and the sacred pause of saying blessings before we eat.

Because food without a story is just calories, participants will also be invited to share favorite recipes — and the memories and meaning that make them special.

Food is memory. Food is comfort. Food is family. Food is tradition. Food is community.

As author Raymond Carver wrote, “Eating is a small, good thing in a time like this.”

Bring your appetite — for learning and for connection.