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Join Rabbi Michael Knopf, the Rabbi of Temple Beth-El in Richmond, VA, for sermons given from his Shtender.

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November 8, 2018

Embodying Gratitude, Elevating Joy

Waving the Lulav and Etrog on Sukkot is how we take the secular act of repeating a harvest and turn it into the spiritual act of gratitude, which elevates and directs our joy in an already joyous season. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S155.mp3Podcast: Download

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November 1, 2018

Don’t Just Repent. Vote

Introducing the confessional prayer on Yom Kippur morning, Rabbi Knopf points out that its plural language means we share responsibility for the sins of our community. In a democracy, that means we must participate in the processes — like voting — that make our society better.       https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S154.mp3Podcast: Download

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October 28, 2018

Think Different

In his Shabbat message for Parashat Noah (October 13, 2018), Rabbi Knopf discusses how the Tower of Babel story teaches us about the dangers of uniform thinking.       https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S158.mp3Podcast: Download

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October 25, 2018

The Responsibilities of Privilege

In his Yom Kippur sermon, Rabbi Knopf talks about the role of luck in our lives, and how Jewish tradition offers pathways for the privileged few to level the playing field for those who have been less fortunate.       https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S153.mp3Podcast: Download

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October 18, 2018

You Don’t Need Likes to Be Loved

For his Kol Nidrei sermon, Rabbi Knopf shares a personal account of his struggles with social media addiction, and what he learned about himself could help others, and open up a new way of relating to the holiest day of the Jewish year. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S152.mp3Podcast: Download

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October 11, 2018

The Torah’s Call for Civil Disobedience

Rabbi Knopf teaches the Torah’s commandment not to return runaway slaves, and discusses its implications for today, particularly regarding the current assaults on immigrant communities, in his Shabbat message for Parashat Ki Teitzei (August 25, 2018)       https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S151.mp3Podcast: Download

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October 4, 2018

What to Do When “We’re in Crazytown”

Rabbi Knopf’s introduction to the Shofar service on the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah 2018, introducing the Shofar’s call as a reminder of how to be sane in a world gone mad.       https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S150.mp3Podcast: Download

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September 27, 2018

Just Walk Beside Me

Rabbi Knopf’s message for the 2nd day of Rosh Hashanah 2018, an exploration of what it means to be part of a community, and an invitation to show up for each other.       https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S149.mp3Podcast: Download

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September 20, 2018

Listen to Her Voice!

Rabbi Knopf’s message for the 1st day of Rosh Hashanah 2018, a forceful call for women’s equality in the Jewish world and beyond.       https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S148.mp3Podcast: Download

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August 16, 2018

The Land of Israel: God’s Conditional Gift

In his Shabbat message for Parashat Eikev (August 4, 2018), Rabbi Knopf discusses the conditions the Torah attaches to living in the Land of Israel, and their implications for the modern-day Jewish State.       https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S147.mp3Podcast: Download

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Rabbi Michael Knopf
Rabbi Michael Knopf is the Rabbi of Temple Beth-El in Richmond, VA. He is dedicated to engaging and supporting spiritual seekers; communicating the transformative power of Torah and prayer; and building welcoming, supportive, and inspiring community. These passions inspired him, prior to assuming the pulpit at Temple Beth-El, to serve as Assistant Rabbi of Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, PA. Before his ordination from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in 2011, Rabbi Knopf helped coordinate the nation’s largest preparatory program for conversion to Judaism; worked as a spiritual counselor at Beit T’Shuvah, a Jewish addiction treatment facility; and served several congregations and educational institutions in the U.S. and Canada. Rabbi Knopf is a regular contributor to Haaretz’s “Rabbi’s Roundtable” blog, Jewish Values Online, and other publications; produces a weekly video message; and is cultivating a national reputation for scholarship in theology and Jewish law. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Rabbi Knopf enjoys movies, traveling, and pizza.
Latest posts by Rabbi Michael Knopf (see all)
  • Despair is Not an Option – March 19, 2020
  • The Identities of the Prophets – March 5, 2020
  • The Prophets: An Interfaith Exploration (Part One) – February 20, 2020

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