Tag Archives: positive psychology

Our Masks: Kol Nidrei 5782

Posted on September 20, 2021 by mjknopf

We’ve each come up with our own tricks to make the past year and a half a little more bearable. One of mine is that, sometimes, when I’m wearing a mask, I like to pretend I’m a ninja, or a … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Need Likes to Be Loved

Posted on September 20, 2018 by mjknopf

With your permission, I want to share something personal tonight. My hope is that, by baring a little of my soul, I might offer us all a new framework to embrace this holiday. Too often, we encounter Yom Kippur as … Continue reading →

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Illumin8 2016

Posted on December 27, 2016 by mjknopf

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 →

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Can Judaism Make You Happier?

Posted on June 10, 2013 by mjknopf

I recently participated in a rabbinic seminar on positive psychology, a new field that aims to increase people’s happiness level. Positive psychology advocates argue that happiness, defined as “the overall experience of pleasure and meaning,” is the “ultimate currency.” They … Continue reading →

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