The Tisch with Rabbi Michael Knopf

Join Rabbi Michael Knopf for a no-holds-barred romp through a thousand years of Jewish history (roughly 900 BCE – 200 CE), from the Bible to the Mishnah.

This series investigates the life and times of our ancient kings, prophets, priests, and rabbis; revolutions, wars, exiles, and occupations. Be prepared to learn what they never dared teach you in Hebrew School, and to have some “sacred cows” smashed to pieces!

Join Rabbi Michael Knopf for a no-holds-barred romp through a thousand years of Jewish history (roughly 900 BCE – 200 CE), from the Bible to the Mishnah.

This series investigates the life and times of our ancient kings, prophets, priests, and rabbis; revolutions, wars, exiles, and occupations. Be prepared to learn what they never dared teach you in Hebrew School, and to have some “sacred cows” smashed to pieces!

Join Rabbi Michael Knopf for a no-holds-barred romp through a thousand years of Jewish history (roughly 900 BCE – 200 CE), from the Bible to the Mishnah.

This series investigates the life and times of our ancient kings, prophets, priests, and rabbis; revolutions, wars, exiles, and occupations. Be prepared to learn what they never dared teach you in Hebrew School, and to have some “sacred cows” smashed to pieces!

One of the great anxieties many of us parents have is how we talk to our kids about illness, suffering, dying, death, and the afterlife. Yet it’s a conversation that all of us will have with our kids at some point. How do we talk about these issues in ways that will help us raise thoughtful, healthy, and resilient kids?

Join Rabbi Knopf for this special conversation about how to talk to our kids about death.

“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 are we commanded to believe in one particular God, and no other? What’s the point of believing in the Jewish God?

“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 are we commanded to believe in God? What’s the point of faith?

“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 are we commanded to establish each new Jewish month and leap years? What’s the point of the Jewish calendar?

“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 are we prohibited from eating the Sciatic Nerve of an animal’s hindquarters? What’s the point of Gid Hanasheh?

“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 are we commanded to circumcise Jewish baby boys? What’s the point of Brit Milah?

Our kids are natural theologians, and ask us great questions about God. Yet many of us feel uncomfortable answering. Join Rabbi Knopf for this special conversation about how to talk to our kids about God.