Rabbi Knopf's Blog

Dear friends,

In just a few short weeks (January 25-26), Temple Beth-El is hosting Rabbi Sharon Brous as our our Scholar-in-Residence. Rabbi Brous, the founding rabbi of IKAR (www.ikar-la.org), has developed a wildly successful recipe for capturing the hearts and imagination of younger Jews (as well as Jews of all generations), inspiring renewed Jewish passions. Her thriving and rapidly growing community is built on reimagining Judaism for the 21st century, thinking expansively about what it means to be Jewish today, and harnessing the Jewish tradition as a force for a more just and peaceful society. 

To give you a sense of what you can expect from Rabbi Brous when she comes to Richmond later this month, please watch her TED Talk:

In this impassioned talk, Rabbi Brous shares four principles of a revitalized religious practice and offers faith of all kinds as a hopeful counter-narrative to the numbing realities of violence, extremism and pessimism.

Inspired? Moved? Then come join us to experience Rabbi Brous’ powerful and poignant teaching first-hand. Over the course of an unforgettable Shabbat, Rabbi Brous will share with us insights from her experience fashioning bold, soulful, purposeful, inclusive vision of Jewish community, and teach us how we, too, can revitalize our congregation and ensure Judaism remains meaningful and relevant for our children and grandchildren.

For more information about our weekend with Rabbi Brous, please click on the link  below. You can also RSVP for the weekend’s events and make a contribution, if you are so moved.

L’shalom,
Rabbi Knopf