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Why Conservative Judaism Matters
Rabbi Knopf’s Friday message for Parashat Tol’dot (November 13, 2015), as the Conservative Movement gathers for its biennial convention in Chicago, a reflection on its enduring importance.  
Hasidic Havurah Session 2
Rabbi Knopf digs into the Slonimer Rebbe’s extraordinary essay on prayer, “Prayer is the Service of the Heart.”
Why Sodom Was Destroyed
Rabbi Knopf’s Friday message for Parashat Va-Yera (October 30, 2015), why the destruction of an ancient city has enduring relevance for our world.  
A Better Lion, and a Better You
Rabbi Knopf’s Friday message for Parashat Noah (October 16, 2015), what the behavior of the animals on Noah’s Ark can teach us about being our best selves.  
Judaism And Climate Change
Global climate change is perhaps the most urgent moral challenge of our time. What wisdom does the Jewish tradition have to offer us about this issue? Rabbi Knopf explores a Jewish response to climate change: why it matters, and what we should do about it
David’s Fallen Sukkah
Rabbi Knopf’s Saturday message for Shabbat Sukkot (October 3, 2015), Rabbi Knopf unpacks an enduring Sukkot mystery.  
Hasidic Havurah Session One
Rabbi Knopf digs into the Slonimer Rebbe’s extraordinary essay on prayer, “Prayer is the Service of the Heart.”
The Sukkah and the Hurricane
Rabbi Knopf’s Friday message for Shabbat Sukkot (October 2, 2015), how building and dismantling a Sukkah prepares us for life.  
The Sukkah as Spiritual Conditioning
Rabbi Knopf’s message for Second Day Sukkot (September 29, 2015), the practice of Sukkah can set you up for a great year. Here’s how.  
In Every Direction
Rabbi Knopf’s message for First Day Sukkot (September 28, 2015), what Sukkot teaches us about the nature of our world and everything in it.