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Read Rabbi Knopf’s Recent Posts
- Here’s the Advice I Would Give to New Rabbis… June 25, 2017
- 6 Years as a Rabbi: What I’ve Learned June 16, 2017
- Do You control Your Monuments, or Do They Control You? – Shavuot 2017 June 2, 2017
- Remarks from Richmond Rally Against Muslim Ban May 9, 2017
- 30 Days of Liberation 2017 April 14, 2017
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Here’s the Advice I Would Give to New Rabbis…
…and, for that matter, all young leaders. Along with a diverse group of rabbis, I recently completed a two-year fellowship in a program called the Clergy Leadership Incubator. The Clergy Leadership Incubator (CLI) trains early-career rabbis in organizational leadership, change … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections, Sermons
Tagged conservative rabbis, education, faith, leadership, personal, philosophy, rabbis, religion, spirituality
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6 Years as a Rabbi: What I’ve Learned
A few weeks ago, I completed my sixth year as a rabbi. Much like I did when I finished my third year as a rabbi, I find myself at this juncture reflecting on the wisdom I’ve gained on my journey so far. I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged education, faith, leadership, personal, philosophy, prayer, rabbis, religion, spirituality
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Do You control Your Monuments, or Do They Control You? – Shavuot 2017
Recently, the City of New Orleans removed its Confederate monuments, prompting both celebrations and protests. The actions and their aftermath reverberated across the country and, not surprisingly, into Virginia. Protests and counter-protests erupted – violently – in Charlottesville a couple … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged civil war, confederate monuments, culture, current-events, education, history, ioldatry, politics, race, racism, religion, social justice, society, terrorism
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Remarks from Richmond Rally Against Muslim Ban
Video of these remarks can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/jewishaction.us/videos/705614492975135/ Video of all speeches can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/moveon/videos/10154390220140493/ In 1790, our first president, George Washington, sent a letter to the Jewish community in Newport, Rhode Island, pledging that “the government of the … Continue reading
Posted in Public Statements, Reflections
Tagged current-events, history, human-rights, justice, peace, politics, refugee crisis, refugees, religion, security, social justice, society, terrorism
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30 Days of Liberation 2017
The Talmud teaches that, during the 30 days before Passover, we should learn about matters related to the holiday. In that spirit, I composed a brief message for each of the previous 30 days, drawing from the wisdom Passover imparts. I hope you find these … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, God, holidays, Jewish holidays, Liberation, Passover, personal, Pesah, religion, spirituality
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Illumin8 2016
1st Night – Playing with Fire During the reign of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Holy Temple had been used for the worship of Greek gods. When the Maccabees captured it, they set about rededicating it for the service of the God … Continue reading
Posted in Illumin8, Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Chanukah, faith, Hanukkah, holidays, Jewish holidays, positive psychology, psychology, religion, spirituality
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Remarks at Interfaith Standing Together Press Conference
It is an honor to stand in this sanctuary surrounded by colleagues and friends representing so many brother and sister faith traditions. To my mind, this synagogue is the perfect place for us to stand together against hate and deliver … Continue reading
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Tagged current-events, faith, history, peace, politics, religion, social justice, society
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