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Welcome to Sermons, from Rabbi David Seth Kirshner. This episode is a special speaker, NJ Governor Phil Murphy who came to Emanu-El in honor of Solidarity Shabbat, November 3, 2018. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/dsksermons/dsk128.mp3Podcast: Download
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The biblical book of Ecclesiastes, which is read on Shabbat during the Sukkot holiday, is one of the most misunderstood books of the Bible. In this brief talk, Rabbi Knopf offers a unique way of understanding Ecclesiastes that is relevant for our times, and morally and spiritually challenging. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/shtender/S156.mp3Podcast: Download
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Welcome to Sermons, from Rabbi David Seth Kirshner. This episode is the sermon that Rabbi Kirshner gave on Kol Nidre, 5779. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/dsksermons/dsk127.mp3Podcast: Download
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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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Welcome to Sermons, from Rabbi David Seth Kirshner. This episode is a special episode focusing on Vayera. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/dsksermons/dsk126.mp3Podcast: Download
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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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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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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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Welcome to Sermons, from Rabbi David Seth Kirshner. This episode is a special episode focusing on Lech Lecha. https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/dsksermons/dsk125.mp3Podcast: Download
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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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