In this article, I compare Judaism to tofu. Tofu is a food derived from pressed soy curds and comes in a variety of textures, from soft to firm. While it is intrinsically flavorless, it absorbs the flavor of the ingredients with which it is cooked. Like tofu, Judaism absorbs the “flavors” of its surrounding environment; like tofu, Judaism has its own “texture,” known as Tradition. Students learn to resist essentialism and normative claims while, at the same time, learn how Judaism – like tofu – can absorb a myriad of flavors.