Description: On the festival of Shavuot, we read the Ten Commandments. The first of those commandments is a little baffling, considering it doesn’t appear to command anything at all. Drawing from the haftarah portion for the 1st day of Shavuot (May 26, 2023), Rabbi Knopf explains that the 1st commandment is actually the essence of what was commanded at Sinai, and continues to call upon us today.

A Magical, Mystical Tour of the Weirdest Commandment

Follow Rabbi Michael Knopf’s sermons, lectures, and conversations with special guests, Cantor Dara Sage Rosenblatt’s music and teachings, and so much more from virtual gatherings of Temple Beth-El in Richmond, Virginia. Temple Beth-El is committed to leading people into growing relationships with Jewish community, wisdom, and practice that help them thrive intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually and that inspire them to build a more compassionate, just, and peaceful world. TBE Richmond Podcast is produced by Benjamin DaCosta-Kaufman. Our theme music is composed and produced by Stephen Frost. Learn more about our dynamic, warm, and passionate congregation, affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, at www.bethelrichmond.org.

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A Magical, Mystical Tour of the Weirdest Commandment

A Magical, Mystical Tour of the Weirdest Commandment