In his Shabbat message for Parashat Tzav (March 23, 2019), Rabbi Knopf explains the contemporary meaning of the installation of Aaron and the priesthood in the ancient tabernacle. How do you listen to Shtender? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes,

In his Shabbat message for Parashat Vayak’hel (March 2, 2019), Rabbi Knopf explains that the building of the Tabernacle is training for repairing the world, much as the Jewish imperative to build a righteous and just Israel is meant to inspire all the nat

In his Shabbat message for Parashat Terumah (February 9, 2019), Rabbi Knopfs discusses the recent political uproar in Virginia and the Torah’s wisdom for a pathway forward. How do you listen to Shtender? You have a lot of options you know? iTunes, Spotify

Rabbi Knopf offers some words of prayer to kick off Richmond’s February city council meeting.      

Some brief reflections on how Judaism can guide our thinking about welcoming refugees.  

Rabbi Knopf’s Saturday message for Parashat Bo (January 16, 2016), on the plague of darkness, in ancient Egypt, and today.  

Rabbi Knopf’s Saturday message for Parashat Va-Era (January 9, 2016), on the infinite possibility of our lives.  

Rabbi Knopf’s Friday message for Parashat Va-Era (January 8, 2016), on the importance of the fierce urgency of now.  

Rabbi Knopf’s Friday message for Parashat Vayigash (December 18, 2015), on the legacy of Judah, and our communal responsibilities as Jews.  

In this episode of The JCast Journey, host Darone Ruskay introduces a new concept for a new podcast on the JCast Network, Maasim Tovim. Maasim Tovim translates to good things, and the concept of the podcast is to take some time to showcase an organizat...