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David Wolpe

David Wolpe is rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles and the author of, among other books, Why Be Jewish? and Why Faith Matters. He can be found on Twitter @RabbiWolpe.

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  1. Response ·

    Watch Daniel Johnson, David Wolpe, and Chris Arnade Discuss the Future of Faith in America

    By Daniel Johnson, David Wolpe, Chris Arnade

    Earlier this year, Gallup released a poll that found that, for the first time, fewer than half of all Americans belong to a church, synagogue, or mosque. And so in Mosaic ‘s February feature essay ,...

    Watch Daniel Johnson, David Wolpe, and Chris Arnade Discuss the Future of Faith in America
  2. Observation ·

    The Best Books of 2020, Chosen by Mosaic Authors (Part II)

    By Haviv Rettig Gur, Ed Husain, Martin Kramer, Robert W. Nicholson, Ruth R. Wisse, David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    The Best Books of 2020, Chosen by Mosaic Authors (Part II)
  3. Observation ·

    One of the Greatest Minds of Medieval Spanish Jewry

    By David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    One of the Greatest Minds of Medieval Spanish Jewry
  4. Observation ·

    Podcast: David Wolpe on How Reform and Conservative Judaism Will Weather the Coronavirus

    By Tikvah Podcast at Mosaic, David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    Podcast: David Wolpe on How Reform and Conservative Judaism Will Weather the Coronavirus
  5. Observation ·

    The First Great Jewish Philosopher (to the Jews)

    By David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    The First Great Jewish Philosopher (to the Jews)
  6. Observation ·

    The Woman Who Earned a Place Alongside the Rabbis of the Talmud

    By David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    The Woman Who Earned a Place Alongside the Rabbis of the Talmud
  7. Observation ·

    The Best Books of 2019, Chosen by Mosaic Authors (Part II)

    By Martin Kramer, Sarah Rindner, Neil Rogachevsky, Michael Weingrad, Ruth R. Wisse, David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    The Best Books of 2019, Chosen by Mosaic Authors (Part II)
  8. Observation ·

    The Most Admirable Monarch in Jewish History? (It’s Not David.)

    By David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    The Most Admirable Monarch in Jewish History? (It’s Not David.)
  9. Observation ·

    Podcast: David Wolpe on the Survival of Non-Orthodox Judaism

    By Tikvah Podcast at Mosaic, David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    Podcast: David Wolpe on the Survival of Non-Orthodox Judaism
  10. Observation ·

    The Best Books of 2018, Chosen by Mosaic Authors

    By Elliott Abrams, Haviv Rettig Gur, Moshe Koppel, Daniel Polisar, Sarah Rindner, Neil Rogachevsky, Michael Weingrad, Ruth R. Wisse, David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    The Best Books of 2018, Chosen by Mosaic Authors
  11. Observation ·

    Best Books of the Year, as Selected by Mosaic Authors

    By Elliott Abrams, Peter Berkowitz, Daniel Polisar, Neil Rogachevsky, Michael Weingrad, Ruth R. Wisse, David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    Best Books of the Year, as Selected by Mosaic Authors
  12. Observation ·

    The One Time When Moses Speaks in His Own Words

    By David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    The One Time When Moses Speaks in His Own Words
  13. Observation ·

    The Great Book of Grievance

    By David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    The Great Book of Grievance
  14. Observation ·

    In Judaism, Holiness Is as Holiness Does

    By David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    In Judaism, Holiness Is as Holiness Does
  15. Observation ·

    Who Is “I Am That I Am”?

    By David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    Who Is “I Am That I Am”?
  16. Observation ·

    Five Puzzles Arising from the Story of Adam and Eve

    By David Wolpe

    Committed to developing and supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish state.

    Five Puzzles Arising from the Story of Adam and Eve
  17. Response ·

    Gay Love and Jewish Tradition

    By David Wolpe

    The first same-sex marriage I conducted was between two women who had been together for nineteen years. They stood under the huppah with tears streaming down their faces. We’ve come a long way. At on...

    Gay Love and Jewish Tradition