Tag Archives: Talmud

Let’s Talk About How We Talk: Yom Kippur 5782

Posted on September 20, 2021 by mjknopf

One of the noteworthy features of our Yom Kippur liturgy is that the viddui, the list of transgressions we confess ten times over the course of this holy day, is dominated by sins of communication. Al het sh’hatanu b’vitu’i s’fatayim, … Continue reading →

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Converting to Judaism Doesn’t Have to be So Hard

Posted on June 7, 2015 by mjknopf

Jewish communities around the world celebrated the festival of Shavuot over the weekend, commemorating the Jewish people receiving the Torah at Mount Sinai. During this holiday, it is customary to chant from the biblical Book of Ruth, at least in … Continue reading →

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Ben Affleck, Batman and Us: A Spiritual Reflection on the Backlash

Posted on September 13, 2013 by mjknopf

When news broke last week that Ben Affleck was cast as Batman for the upcoming Man of Steel sequel, the fan reaction was swift, harsh, and pervasive. Within hours of the announcement — and months before production is slated to begin on … Continue reading →

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