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Tag Archives: inclusion
Bringing the Heavenly Jerusalem Down to Earth
At the center of the Jewish Sabbath liturgy is a question. The Jewish worshipper asks God: “מתי תמלך בציון, when will You reign over Zion?” This is not an ordinary question, no mere invitation to small talk with the Divine. … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections, Sermons
Tagged inclusion, Jerusalem, justice, peace, redemption, social justice
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A New Prayer for the United States of America
Our God and God of our ancestors, bless and protect the United States of America and secure, strengthen, and advance the ideals and institutions that are its pride and its glory. Guide our leaders and officials to see Your image … Continue reading
Posted in Prayers, Uncategorized
Tagged community, culture, current-events, faith, God, history, human-rights, inclusion, justice, Liberation, liberty, morality, peace, philosophy, politics, prayer, religion, social justice, society, spirituality
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Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic
I wrote the following statement along with my multi-faith partners on the Standing Together Steering Committee of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities: These are turbulent and anxious times. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended so many of our lives. We … Continue reading
Posted in Public Statements
Tagged community, coronavirus, covid-19, current-events, faith, health, inclusion, interfaith, justice, Muslim-Jewish relations, politics, religion, social justice, society
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Justice, Truth, and Peace: How to Keep Our Republic
The following was a keynote address at the Religious Freedom Day celebration at Richmond, Virginia’s “First Freedom Center,” January 16, 2020. Good morning. It is an honor to be with you today for this celebration of our most cherished freedoms. I … Continue reading
Posted in Public Statements, Reflections, Sermons
Tagged culture, current-events, faith, freedom, history, inclusion, Pluralism, politics, religion, society
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Inauguration Benediction
I was honored to have been invited to deliver the benediction at the Inauguration Ceremonies for Governor Ralph Northam, Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, and Attorney General Mark Herring at the Virginia State Capitol, January 13, 2018. Below is the text … Continue reading
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Tagged American Judaism, community, culture, current-events, equality, ethics, faith, history, human-rights, inclusion, Judaism, justice, peace, politics, religion, social justice, society
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Including the Mixed Multitude – 30 Days of Liberation, Day 14
The Bible remarks that a “mixed multitude” left Egypt with the Children of Israel, a group that, according to our rabbis, included Egyptians and other non-Israelites who were moved to join the freed slaves. This multitude of aliens was absorbed … Continue reading
Posted in 30 Days of Liberation, Reflections
Tagged equality, ethics, holidays, inclusion, Jewish People, Judaism, justice, Passover, Pesah, religion, society, Torah, wisdom
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Rabbi Michael Rose Knopf 