
Off the Pulpit with Rabbi David Wolpe
By Sinai Temple

Off the Pulpit with Rabbi David WolpeJan 30, 2022

Nasso - God
Listen to Rabbi David Wolpe's sermon for Parashat Nasso and his Reflection on a pivotal moment in his life when he landed his first published article.

Yizkor - Memory
Rabbi David Wolpe gives his Yizkor sermon on the Second day of Shabbat in Ziegler Santuary.

B’midbar - The Truth About Human Nature
Sermon given for B’midbar in Ziegler Sanctuary.

Bechukotai - Jews Aren't Bipolar
Sermon given for Bechutokai in Zeigler Sanctuary

Acharei Mot - 75 and Going Strong
Rabbi David Wolpe gives his sermon for Israel's 75th anniversary.

Tazria-Metzor - The Message in the Box
Sermon given in Ziegler Sanctuary

Tetzaveh - People Love Dead Jews
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe for Tetzaveh in Ziegler Sanctuary.

Yizkor - 8th Day of Pesach
Rabbi David Wolpe gives a sermon on the 8th day of Pesach in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Pesach - From Cyril to Sinai: Lessons of a Quarter Century
"From Cyril to Sinai: Lessons of a Quarter Century" sermon by Rabbi David Wolpe given in Ziegler Sanctuary on the first day of Passover.

Vayikra - The Art of Losing
"The Art of Losing" sermon by Rabbi David Wolpe given in Ziegler Sanctuary.

Vayakhel - The Tabernacle and Liberation
"The Tabernacle and Liberation" sermon by Rabbi David Wolpe given in Ziegler Sanctuary.

Pekudei – How Do You Measure A Life?
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Ki Tisa - Principles and Popularity
"Principles and Popularity" sermon by Rabbi David Wolpe given in Ziegler Sanctuary.

Tetzaveh - Masks and Machiavelli: Two Purim Lessons
"Masks and Machiavelli" sermon by Rabbi David Wolpe given in Ziegler Sanctuary.

Mishpatim - When Feeling Good is Bad
Mishpatim is an important day in the Jewish calendar, and Rabbi David Wolpe’s sermon “When Feeling Good is Bad” is sure to be a thought-provoking and inspiring reminder of the important lessons from this day. Rabbi Wolpe’s sermon will explore how feeling “too good” can be a sign of spiritual danger. We hope that by listening to this sermon, we can gain a greater understanding of the importance of self-reflection and self-control.

Yitro - Chuppah
Listen to Rabbi David Wolpe give his sermon "Chuppah" for Parashat Yitro in Ziegler Main Santuary.

Beshalach - The Funeral March to Freedom
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 02/04/2023 for Beshalach / Shabbat Shira

Shemot - The double legacy of MLK
Saturday, January 14th Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Vayechi - The Seductions of the Scepter
Saturday, January 7 Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service The Seductions of the Scepter: Sermon by Rabbi David Wolpe

Vayigash - What the White House Means
Rabbi David Wolpe's sermon from 12/24/22 for Vayigash.

Vayeishev - The Meaning of Shabbat
Rabbi David Wolpe's sermon from 12/11/22 for Vayeishev.

Toldot - A Different Israel
Rabbi David Wolpe's sermon from 11/26 for Toldot.

Lech L’cha - God and the Election
Rabbi David Wolpe's sermon from 11/06 for Lech L'cha.

Noach - Living for the Future World
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 10/29 for Noach.

Sukkot - The Fallen Sukkah
Rabbi David Wolpe's sermon from 10/17 for Sukkot.

Chol Hamoed Sukkot - The Life and Death of Moshe Rabenu
Sermon given on shabbat morning at 11:30 A.M. in Ziegler Sanctuary, October 15th, 2022.

Sukkot - Divine Lessons from the Lulav
First Day of Sukkot, Ziegler Sanctuary. Monday, October 10. 9:00 AM.

Ha'azinu - A Story of Everyday Goodness
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 10/08 for Ha'azinu.

Yom Kippur 5783 - The Hand of God
Sermon given Wednesday in Ziegler Sanctuary, October 5th, 2022.

Kol Nidre - What I Believe
Sermon given Tuesday Evening at 6:00 p.m. in Ziegler Sanctuary, October 4, 2022.

Vayelech - Beginnings and Endings
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 10/01 for Vayelech.

Rosh Hashanah Live - Blessings in the Darkness
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 9/26 for Rosh Hashanah Live.

Rosh Hashanah - Believing in your life
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 9/26 for Rosh Hashanah Day 1.

Nitzavim - Three Words for the New Year
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 9/24 for Nitzavim.

Ki Tavo - The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 9/10 for Ki Tavo.

Ki Teitzei - Is Everything Jewish???
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 9/10 for Ki Teitzei.

Eikev - God, Pandemic, and Community
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 8/20 for Parashat Eikev.

Va'etchanan - Calling an Audible
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 8/13 for Parashat Va'etchanan.

Devarim - Sorrow and Vision
Aug 6, 2022 Saturday, Main Sanctuary Shabbat Service

Sh'lach - Overturning Roe v. Wade
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 6/25 for Parashat Sh'lach.

Behaalotecha - The Problem with Families
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 6/18/2022 for Behaalotecha.

Naso - I did it and I'm sorry.
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 6/11 for Parashat Naso.

Yizkor sermon | Rabbi David Wolpe
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 06/06/22 for Yizkor

Acharei Mot - What Happened at Sinai?
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 6/4/2022 for Acharei Mot.

Bechukotai - The Cost Of Distrust
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 5/28/2022 for BECHUKOTAI

Behar - Does God Belong in Your Business?
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 5/21/22 for Behar

Kedoshim - Our Mothers and Ourselves
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 5/7 for Kedoshim

Acharei Mot - A Different Story of Israel
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 4/30 for Acharei Mot.

Pesach - Passover, Pandemics, and Possibilities
"Passover, Pandemics, and Possibilities" | Sermon by Rabbi David for Pesach
Saturday, April 23 at 9:00 a.m.

Maror and Charoset - Bittersweetness
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 4/16 for Maror and Charoset.

Tzav - A Narrow Bridge
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 3/19 for Parashat Tzav.

Vayikra - Deep Calls to Deep
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 3/12 for Parashat Vayikra.

Pekudei - Rewriting the Jewish Story
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 3/5 for Parashat Pekudei.

Vayakhel - Ukraine, Israel and Auto-Emancipation
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 2/26 for Parashat Vayakhel.

Ki Tisa - Masks, Media, Children and Community
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 2/19 for Parashat Ki Tisa.

Terumah - Commodities and Gifts
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 2/5 for Parashat Terumah.

Mishpatim - The Morality of the Olympics: 1936 and 2022
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 1/29 for Parashat Mishpatim.

Yitro - What is the Point of the Ten Commandments?
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 1/22 for Parashat Yitro.

Beshalach - A Poem Lovely as a Tree
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 1/15 for Parashat Beshalach.

Bo - The Magic of Gifts
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 1/8 for Parashat Bo.

Va'erah - Promises and Resolutions
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 1/1 for Parashat Va'erah.

Vayechi - L'Dor Vador
Rabbi David Wolpe's weekly sermon from 12/18 for Parashat Vayechi.

Vayeshev - Mirrors and Windows

Vayishlach - Face to Face

Toldot - Rise

Vayera - Loving the Ladder

Lech-Lecha - Mission Impossible

Noach - Drunk and Disorderly

Yizkor - The Empty Chair

Sukkot V - Why Do We Pray?

Sukkot I - Three Reasons for Joy

Ha'Azinu - The Poetry of Life

Yom Kippur - Regrets, I've Had a Few

Kol Nidre - Broken Tablets: How to Handle Our Regrets

Vayeilech - Our Story and Your Story

1st Day of Rosh Hashanah

Erev Rosh Hashanah - Raise Your Eyes

Nitzavim - Stop!

Ki Tavo - Building a Future

Ki Teitzei - Preparing Your Heart for the High Holy Days

Eikev - Modeling Relationships

Balak - Renewing an Ancient Blessing

Sh'lach - Jewish Learning, Jewish Future

Beha'alotcha - Memorial Day

Nasso - Different Kinds of Strength

Shavuot II - We Are All Passengers

Bamidbar - Counting Jews and Jews Who Count

Behar-Bechukotai - To Whom Do You Belong?

Emor - Pilgrimage

Achrei Mot-Kedoshim - And Now for Something Completely Different

Tazria-Metzora - When Not to Listen

Shmini - Rededicating the Temple

Pesach VII - Freedom, Fear and Faith

Pesach I – Trauma and Torah

Tzav - Big and Small

Vayikra - No Chametz at the Seder

Vayakhel-Pekudei - A Sermon In Song

Ki Tisa - Defenseless In a Vast World

Tetzaveh - Purim Doesn't End

Yitro - Why Do the Ten Commandments Matter?

Beshalach - What Is A Miracle?

Bo - God and the First Born

Vaera - Hearts and Masks

Shemot - America, Past, Present and Future

Vayigash - Spiritual Finances

Miketz - A Year of Miracles

Vayeshev - Different Kinds of Light

Vayishlach - Different Sorts of Dreams

Vayetzei - If You've Got Your Health...

Toldot - Isaac's Special Gift

Chayei Sara - We Must Do As Isaac Did

Vayera - Coming Down The Mountain

Lech-Lecha - The First Influencer

Noach - Noah and the Tower - A Message for 2020

Shmini Atseret - Answering the Sin of the Spies

Sukkot - Return To The Land

Sukkot – The PTSD Holiday

Yom Kippur - The Dreams Of Others

Kol Nidre - Soft And Strong: A Different Way To Be

Ha'Azinu - Lessons From One High Court To Another

Erev Rosh Hashanah - Number Our Days

1st Day of Rosh Hashanah - The Battlefront

Nitzavim-Vayeilech - Lockdown Lessons

Ki Tavo - Repeat Again

Ki Teitzei - Forgetfulness - Good And Bad

Shoftim - How Life Imitates Chess

Eikev - What We Learn From Aaron’s Death

Vaetchanan - Commanded to Love?

Devarim - The Plight of Moses and His People

Matot-Masei - Identity And Individuality: Are You Your Group?

Pinchas - What Should We Be Zealots For?

Chukat-Balak - July 4th Isn’t Black and White

Korach - Korach and the Pandemic – A Second Look

Sh'lach - Reactivity: The Spies' Sin and Ours

Torah Class from June 18, 2020

Torah Class from June 11, 2020

Torah Class from June 4, 2020

Beha'alotcha - How We Talk To One Another

Nasso - Lift Yourself And Others

Shavuot II -Sadness That Sinks, Sadness That Soars

Torah Class from May 28, 2020

Torah Class from May 21, 2020

Torah Class from May 14, 2020

Torah Class from May 7, 2020

Torah Class from April 30, 2020

Torah Class from April 23, 2020

Torah Class from April 2, 2020

Torah Class from March 26, 2020

Bamidbar - Are We in the Wilderness?

Behar-Bechukotai - Marking Graduations in a Pandemic

Emor - Imahot - Mothers

Achrei Mot-Kedoshim - The Valley Of The Shadow

Tazria-Metzora - The New Lashon Hara

Shmini - Coming Too Close

Yizkor - Losses

Pesach III – Interregnum

Pesach I – What Would My Father Say?

Tzav - A Passover Like No Other

Vayikra - The Meaning of Sacrifice

Torah Class from March 19, 2020

Ki Tisa - Idols And Information

Tetzaveh - Purim, Plague and Politics: A Report from AIPAC

Bamidbar - What If You Didn't Know
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Bechukotai - Torah Advice for the Candidates
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Emor - Who's A Hypocrite
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Drash
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Kedoshim - Holiness
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Achrei Mot - Hurt and Healing
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Study Source
Study given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Pesach VIII - I Will Not Die But Live
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Passover - Redemptions Big and Small
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Metzora - Pour Out Your Wrath
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Study Source
Rabbi David Wolpe

Tazria - Passover, What’s The Next Question?
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Shmini - How Judaism became Judaism
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple

Drash
Drash given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Tzav - Is This A Test
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Drash - Rabbi David Wolpe
Drash given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Vayakhel - Turning Knowledge into Wisdom
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Drash
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Ki Tisa - Why We Worship Idols
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

SHEMOT – BECOMING A PEOPLE
January 2, 2016

Bereshit – Renewal
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Shmini Atzeret | Shmini Atzeret Rabbi Judah's Last Wishes
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.

Sukkot / סוּכּוֹת 5776 | Koufax and the American Jewish Dream
Rabbi David Wolpe gives his Sukkot sermon in Ziegler Sanctuary.

First Day of Sukkot: A Holiday Human and Divine | Shevat - Adar I, 5776
Sermon given by Rabbi David Wolpe in Ziegler Sanctuary at Sinai Temple.