Rabbi Knopf's Blog

This Hanukkah, Temple Beth-El is proud to partner with the Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the Richmond Rabbincal Council to share inspirational and thought provoking messages for the Hanukkah Holiday. Before each night of Hanukkah, we will share with you a message from one of our community’s congregational rabbis, which we hope will enrich your celebrations. Be on the lookout for Rabbi Knopf’s message, which will be on the 6th night. Just as the menorah symbolizes unity and diversity, we celebrate the fact that our community is blessed with a diverse array of wonderful synagogues as well as with a Federation dedicated to bring us closer together. We hope you find these messages, as well as our larger goal of joining together as one Richmond community through them, uplifting and meaningful. You can read the 1st night’s message, written by Rabbi Ahuva Zaches of Congregation Or Ami, here:

Hag Urim Same’ah!
Happy Hanukkah!

Warmly,
​​​​​​​The Temple Beth-El Team