Shtender

Rabbi Knopf’s message for Parashat Emor (May 21, 2016), on the importance of presence, not sacrificing the moment for the unknown future.

Rabbi Knopf’s message for Parashat Kedoshim (May 14, 2016), on the impossibility of dual loyalties, and the value of commitment.

Rabbi Knopf’s Yizkor message for the last day of Passover (April 30, 2016), on the power and importance of memory, including what happens when we lose it.

Rabbi Knopf’s message for the eve of the 8th day of Passover (April 29, 2016), about the connection between Shabbat and the Exodus, and why it matters.

Rabbi Knopf’s message for the second day of Passover (April 24, 2016), on the question of the justice of the 5th plague, the death of livestock: How can God seem to be so cruel?

Rabbi Knopf’s message for the first day of Passover (April 23, 2016), on the growing generational divide over Israel in the Jewish community, and what we can do about it.

Rabbi Knopf’s Friday message for Parashat Shemini (April 1, 2016), on the spiritual impact of a very physical act, eating.

Rabbi Knopf’s Saturday message for Parashat Tzav (March 26, 2016), on how a religious life needs both the continual nourishment of tradition and exposure to the outside world.

Rabbi Knopf offers some words of prayer to kick off Richmond’s February city council meeting.

Some brief reflections on how Judaism can guide our thinking about welcoming refugees.