The Tisch with Rabbi Michael Knopf

The Tisch with Rabbi Michael Knopf


Latest Episodes

The Questions God Asks
May 13, 2015

A D’var Torah for Temple Beth-El’s 84th annual meeting.  

Holiness, From Baltimore to Nepal
May 11, 2015

Rabbi Knopf’s Shabbat message for parachute Aharei Mot-Kedoshim (May 2, 2015): Rabbi Knopf’s first sermon for the series “Be Holy.”  

Let It Go
May 08, 2015

Rabbi Knopf’s Friday message for Parashat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim (May 1, 2015). How and why we should learn to forgive, even if the person who hurt us has not sought out our forgiveness.  

Essentials 2.0: Kashrut Laws & Applications (Part One)
May 07, 2015

Ever wanted to learn more about why’s and how’s of the Jewish laws of cooking, eating, and kitchen supervision? Join Rabbi Knopf for part one of this deep dive into the world of Kashrut!

RE-JEW-VENATE RVA
May 01, 2015

Guest scholar Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson shares his dynamic and inspiring vision for a compelling and relevant 21st Century Judaism  

Whole Bodies, Holy Souls
April 30, 2015

Rabbi Knopf’s message for Parashat Tazria-Metzora (April 25, 2015): Judaism teaches that our souls and bodies are one, organic whole, which means we have a religious obligation to care for our bodies and our planet.  

To Be Jewish is to March Together
April 29, 2015

Rabbi Knopf’s message for 8th Day of Passover (April 11, 2015): In his third sermon of the series “Being Jewish” Rabbi Knopf explores how being Jewish is, at its core, about standing by and marching with our fellow Jews.  

Religion In Our Relationships: What’s God Got To Do With It?
April 23, 2015

In a special session with students from University of Richmond, Rabbi Knopf gets past the intermarriage debate into a deeper question of the role of religious values in finding a partner.

Israel: Dreaming of Deliverance (Part Two)
April 16, 2015

In part two of his latest “Essentials of Judaism” class, Rabbi Knopf talks about the history of Zionism, the modern State of Israel, and the connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel.

Israel: Dreaming of Deliverance (Part One)
April 09, 2015

In part one of his latest “Essentials of Judaism” class, Rabbi Knopf talks about the history of Zionism, the modern State of Israel, and the connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel.

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