The Tisch with Rabbi Michael Knopf

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The Tisch with Rabbi Michael Knopf episodes

May 22, 2014 Taboo Judaism: The Rabbi Jesus and Kosher Christianity
Most nice Jewish boys and girls are told that anything Christian is treif, and that we shouldn’t have anything to do with Jesus. But in actuality, there is a lot that is Jewish about Jesus and Christianity, and a lot that Jews can learn from our sister faith.
Join Rabbi Knopf to explore what is “kosher” about Jesus and Christianity!
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May 15, 2014 Taboo Judaism: It’s the End of the World as We Know It– What We Can Learn from the Banned Books of the Bible
“It’s the End of the World as We Know It: What Banned Books of the Bible teach about the Apocalypse, Heaven, and Hell. Most nice Jewish boys and girls are told that we don’t believe in things like hell and the apocalypse. Turns out, we do. Kind of.
Join Rabbi Knopf and explore what was left out of the Bible, why, and how it remains part of Judaism.
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May 08, 2014 Not Oppressing Others With Words… What’s The Point?
“What’s the point of Judaism?” How many of us have asked this question? Turns out, Jews have been asking them for a long time. Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students study and discuss “Sefer Ha-Hinukh / The Book of Education.” Written anonymously in the mid-13th century, this radical book offers rationales for every commandment in the Torah.
This week: why does the Torah forbid us from oppressing others with words, and what does that even mean?
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May 01, 2014 Payos and Beards… What’s The Point?
“What’s the point of Judaism?” How many of us have asked this question? Turns out, Jews have been asking them for a long time. Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students study and discuss “Sefer Ha-Hinukh / The Book of Education.” Written anonymously in the mid-13th century, this radical book offers rationales for every commandment in the Torah.
This week: why does the Torah forbid us from cutting the corners of our hairline, and from shaving off our beards?
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April 24, 2014 Not Mixing Species… What’s The Point?
“What’s the point of Judaism?” How many of us have asked this question? Turns out, Jews have been asking them for a long time. Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students study and discuss “Sefer Ha-Hinukh / The Book of Education.” Written anonymously in the mid-13th century, this radical book offers rationales for every commandment in the Torah.
This week: why does the Torah forbid us from mixing species of animals, plants, and even clothing fibers?
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April 03, 2014 Matzah on Passover… What’s The Point?
“What’s the point of Judaism?” How many of us have asked this question? Turns out, Jews have been asking them for a long time. Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students study and discuss “Sefer Ha-Hinukh / The Book of Education.” Written anonymously in the mid-13th century, this radical book offers rationales for every commandment in the Torah.
This week: why does the Torah command us to eat Matzah on Passover? What’s the point of Unleavened Bread?
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March 20, 2014 Pilgrimage To Jerusalem… What’s The Point?
“What’s the point of Judaism?” How many of us have asked this question? Turns out, Jews have been asking them for a long time. Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students study and discuss “Sefer Ha-Hinukh / The Book of Education.” Written anonymously in the mid-13th century, this radical book offers rationales for every commandment in the Torah.
This week: why does the Torah command us to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times a year on the Jewish holidays?
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March 13, 2014 The Sh’mitah (Sabbatical) Year… What’s The Point?
“What’s the point of Judaism?” How many of us have asked this question? Turns out, Jews have been asking them for a long time. Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students study and discuss “Sefer Ha-Hinukh / The Book of Education.” Written anonymously in the mid-13th century, this radical book offers rationales for every commandment in the Torah.
This week: why does the Torah commands us to let the land rest and forgive our loans every seventh year? What’s the point of Sh’mitah?
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March 06, 2014 Majority Rule… What’s The Point?
“What’s the point of Judaism?” How many of us have asked this question? Turns out, Jews have been asking them for a long time. Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students study and discuss “Sefer Ha-Hinukh / The Book of Education.” Written anonymously in the mid-13th century, this radical book offers rationales for every commandment in the Torah.
This week: why does the Torah commands us to follow the majority in matters of Jewish law? What’s the point of majority rule?
33 min
February 27, 2014 Not Eating Treif… What’s The Point?
“What’s the point of Judaism?” How many of us have asked this question? Turns out, Jews have been asking them for a long time. Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students study and discuss “Sefer Ha-Hinukh / The Book of Education.” Written anonymously in the mid-13th century, this radical book offers rationales for every commandment in the Torah.
This week: why does the Torah prohibit us from eating treif, meat taken from a mortally wounded animal, or meat taken from a live animal?
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