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A call for justice and peace in Israel and Palestine from an imam and a rabbi

Posted on May 23, 2021 by mjknopf

As our respective communities celebrate the Islamic Holy Day of Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) and the Jewish festival of Shavuot (which commemorates the receiving of the Torah), we call upon Muslims, Jews and people of conscience everywhere to denounce … Continue reading →

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The Power to Choose – Rosh Hashanah Day 2 5776/2015

Posted on September 17, 2015 by mjknopf

There’s a line in the classic sci-fi popcorn film Terminator 2: Judgment Day that I’ve always found to be very powerful, and very challenging. John Connor, the leader of the human resistance against the machines, says: “The future is not … Continue reading →

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Blogging my AIPAC Rabbinic Mission – Day 3

Posted on July 17, 2015 by mjknopf

As another incredibly intense, challenging day on my AIPAC mission comes to a close, I find myself struggling to meaningfully synthesize what I heard, saw, learned, and wrestled with today. Starting at 6:00 this morning, we spent almost half a … Continue reading →

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