<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">In this episode (recorded for Temple Beth-El’s virtual Shabbat service on December 26, 2020), Rabbi Knopf and Rev. Jim Somerville, Senior Pastor of Richmond, Virginia’s First Baptist Church, discuss what insights the biblical story of Joseph and his brothers offer us as we turn the page on 2020 and look ahead to 2021.</p><p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">“Socially Distant, Spiritually Close” is recorded during virtual gatherings of Temple Beth-El in Richmond, Virginia, and is produced by Dr. Gillian Frank. Our theme music is composed and produced by Stephen Frost. Our cover art was designed by Judith Rushin, using a photograph by Miriam Aniel. These teachings, presentations, and conversations reflect the dynamism, warmth, passion, and kindness of Temple Beth-El in Richmond, VA.</p>

What Liberation Demands

The coronavirus pandemic has transformed our world and upended lives. In this time of stress and solitude, loss and grief, anger and anxiety — how do we nurture our souls? In this era of social distancing, how do we remain spiritually connected? Join Rabbi Michael Knopf, author of Thirty Days of Liberation: Pathways for Personal and Social Transformation Inspired by the Book of Exodus for lectures, sermons, class, and conversations with special guests, all aimed at wrestling with these important questions (and more). “Socially Distant, Spiritually Close” will help you find faith and hope, enrichment and uplift in this challenging time.