The Tisch with Rabbi Michael Knopf

What is prayer? Just as, when viewing an impressionist painting, we must look at it from afar to see the whole picture, prayer is an opportunity to gain perspective and insight about our lives. In so doing, we can better confront our challenges. 

Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students discuss the  Netivot Shalom’s approach to Jewish prayer.

What may we pray for? What do you pray for? How do you know if God answers your prayers, and how do you know what prayers God answers?

Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students discuss the  Netivot Shalom’s approach to these questions.

Is prayer a waste of time? Should we be spending the time we set aside for prayer pursuing other, more useful, Jewish activities? What does prayer give us – and the world – that performing acts of lovingkindness does not?

Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students discuss the  Netivot Shalom’s approach to these questions.

According to the Netivot Shalom, the purpose of prayer is to refine us, to help us transform our negative virtues into positive ones.

Join Rabbi Knopf as he and his students discuss this approach to Jewish prayer.

Why do we praise God so much in Jewish prayer? What does our praise possibly do for God, who is beyond praise? 

Join Rabbi Knopf as he teaches the Netivot Shalom’s approach to these questions.