--- title: Rabbi David Wolpe | TIME description: Wolpe is the Max Webb Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, the author of eight books and has been named one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by the Jerusalem Post. canonical: https://time.com/author/rabbi-david-wolpe/ og:title: TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates og:description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. og:url: https://time.com/author/rabbi-david-wolpe/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production og:image:width: 300 og:image:height: 300 og:image:alt: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. og:type: profile twitter:card: summary twitter:title: TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates twitter:description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- # Rabbi David Wolpe ## Rabbi David Wolpe _Wolpe is the Max Webb Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, the author of eight books and has been named one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by the Jerusalem_ Post_._ ## Rabbi David Wolpe *  May 23, 2025 ### [There is No Justification for Antisemitism](https://time.com/7288153/no-justification-for-antisemitism/) "An assault against Jews is an assault against the foundation of our nation," writes Rabbi David Wol... [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Aug 21, 2019 ### [Even People Who Like Some of Trump's Policies on Israel Should Condemn His Dangerous 'Disloyalty' Comment](https://time.com/5657576/trump-jews-great-disloyalty/) [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Oct 28, 2018 ### [Rabbi: Why Anti-Semitism Flourishes Whenever Hatred Thrives](https://time.com/5437227/why-anti-semitism-flourishes-whenever-hatred-thrives/) Anti-Semitism is the most durable and versatile hatred in history, writes Rabbi David Wolpe [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Apr 20, 2018 ### [Why We Shouldn't Be So Sure of Our Predictions About the Future](https://time.com/5245013/predictions-odds-future-politics-religion/) Including those regarding the coming of the end of time, writes Rabbi David Wolpe [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Apr 7, 2017 ### [Don Rickles Made Us All Equals](https://time.com/4731430/don-rickles-obituary-rabbi/) Remembering the generous spirit of the late insult comic [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Dec 20, 2016 ### [5 Spiritual New Year’s Resolutions](https://time.com/4605044/5-spiritual-new-years-resolutions/) 'Increase your kindness' [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Dec 9, 2016 ### [vanka Trump's Jewish Identity Shouldn't Matter](https://time.com/4596810/ivanka-trump-jewish-identity/) Actions matter more than family ties [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Nov 9, 2016 ### [How to Heal America's Splintered Soul](https://time.com/4564228/election-americas-soul/) 'We need to leave the voting booth and be human again' [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Oct 10, 2016 ### [3 Obstacles to Forgiveness and How to Overcome Them](https://time.com/4525579/forgiveness-lessons/) 'Forgiveness releases resentment in our own hearts and draws us closer to others' [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Sep 28, 2016 ### [Shimon Peres Left a Legacy of Innovation and Openness](https://time.com/4512054/shimon-peres-legacy-rabbi-david-wolpe/) The former president of Israel made mistakes, but he should be remembered for his greatness [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Sep 28, 2016 ### [Why Religious Leaders Should Not Endorse Candidates](https://time.com/4509892/johnson-amendment-is-good-for-religion/) The Johnson Amendment is a defense of integrity [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Sep 19, 2016 ### [How Simple Acts of Kindness Can Change Lives](https://time.com/4499967/simple-acts-of-kindness/) [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Sep 12, 2016 ### [3 Steps to Learn Who You Really Are](https://time.com/4488032/3-steps-self-awareness/) 'We owe it to ourselves to periodically reckon with who we are' [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Sep 6, 2016 ### [Why We Love to Hate Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton](https://time.com/4480528/donald-trump-and-hillary-clinton-dislike/) Opposition can make our support stronger [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) *  Aug 30, 2016 ### [Gene Wilder Was a True Magician](https://time.com/4472665/gene-wilder-magic/) 'The stories of our childhood retain a charm that nothing else can approach' [IDEAS](/section/ideas/) Meta: null ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","@id":"https://time.com/","name":"TIME","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/author/rabbi-david-wolpe/","name":"Rabbi David Wolpe"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Person","@id":"https://time.com/author/rabbi-david-wolpe/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/author/rabbi-david-wolpe/"},"name":"Rabbi David Wolpe","jobTitle":null,"description":"Wolpe is the Max Webb Senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, the author of eight books and has been named one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by the Jerusalem Post.","url":"https://time.com/author/rabbi-david-wolpe/","sameAs":["https://x.com/RabbiWolpe"],"worksFor":{"@type":"Organization","name":"TIME","url":"https://time.com/"}}] ```