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As the debate over US immigration policy rages in Washington, and as congregations across the country debate becoming sanctuaries to protect undocumented immigrants, Rabbi Knopf explores the texts, traditions, and history that informs Judaism’s view on immigration. This is part one of a three part session given by Rabbi Knopf. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/Tisch/Tisch211.mp3Podcast: Download
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In his Saturday message for Parashat Mishpatim (February 25, 2017), Rabbi Knopf argues that, while the Torah may not always necessarily align with today’s conservative or liberal political views, it is a political document with teachings that apply to today’s political debates. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S106.mp3Podcast: Download
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In his Saturday message for Parashat Yitro (February 18, 2017), Rabbi Knopf discusses the Jewish obligation to care for refugees and immigrants. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S105.mp3Podcast: Download
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In his Saturday message for Parashat Be-Shallah (February 11, 2017), Rabbi Knopf explains the function of miracle stories in the Bible, and how to experience miracles even in our time. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S104.mp3Podcast: Download
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In his Saturday message for Parashat Bo (February 4, 2017), Rabbi Knopf argues that a central message of the Exodus narrative is obedience to God and no other master, a message with profound moral and political implications, especially for our time. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S103.mp3Podcast: Download
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A live conversation between Rabbi Knopf and Dr. David Dwight at Richmond’s Tuckahoe Woman’s Club. The religious landscape in America is undergoing radical change: While approximately 83% of Americans identify themselves as Christians, only 20% attend church regularly, and somewhere between 4,000 and 7,000 churches close their doors every year. Less than 1/3 of American Jews […]
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In his Saturday message for Parashat Shemot (January 21, 2017), Rabbi Knopf explains his solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington and his support for the Jewish Resistance against Trumpism. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S102.mp3Podcast: Download
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In his Saturday message for Parashat Va-Yeshev (December 24, 2016), Rabbi Knopf talks about some lessons he learned from a recent terrifying car accident. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S101.mp3Podcast: Download
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In his Saturday message for Parashat Va-Yetzei (December 10, 2016), Rabbi Knopf discusses the role Jews must play in our “post-truth” era of American life. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S100.mp3Podcast: Download
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In his message for Yizkor on Shemini Atzeret (October 24, 2016), Rabbi Knopf shows the wisdom in the apparent contradiction of Yizkor and Simhat Torah. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S099.mp3Podcast: Download
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