The Jewish tradition teaches that, 30 days before Passover, one should begin studying topics relating to the holiday.  In a special Passover-related mini-series, Rabbi Knopf will be guiding us through the Slonimer Rebbe’s unique approach to the prohibition of hametz (leavened food items) on Passover.  Why is the Jewish tradition so much more strict on Passover than other holidays?

How does one avoid learning turning into snobbery and contempt?  Sometimes, learned people use their education to elevate themselves above others, especially those they perceive as poor and lowly.  Can one degrade others and still be considered a Torah scholar? 

Join Rabbi Michael Knopf as he explores these questions in the 7th chapter of the Tomer Devorah by Rabbi Moses Cordovero.

What role should ego play in learning and teaching?  Is it ever appropriate to use Torah as a means for elevating oneself above others?  Can one degrade others in the service of learning or teaching Torah? 

Join Rabbi Michael Knopf as he explores these questions in the 7th chapter of the Tomer Devorah by Rabbi Moses Cordovero.

Can you take your capacity for bad and use it for good? What counts as “bad” and what counts as “good?” And how do you direct even your negative qualities toward positivity? Join Rabbi Knopf as he explores these questions in the 6th chapter of the Tomer Devorah by Rabbi Moses Cordovero.

In Episode Twenty-Six of The Tisch Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf continues to explore Moses Cordovero’s Tomer Devorah.

Each week Rabbi Knopf meets with his dedicated students at Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, PA, where he serves as Assistant Rabbi, for this wonderful learning experience.