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# Rabbi David Wolpe

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## 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


* ![Lawmakers Hold News Conference After Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed In Washington Shooting](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8a13efee14eecb20/6998c6ece2d64b6fb7c5f60e/Star-of-David-Museum.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
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/)
* ![President Donald Trump Among Speakers At Republican Jewish Coalition In Las Vegas](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6df7fc97f064cba5/698a01b5457a52dc3dd62a8d/trump-rjc.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
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/)
* ![People Gathered Outside Shooting Synagogue, Pittsburgh](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8f6943a299639519/69893da6bc6cfc15123e7493/synagogue-shooting-bystanders.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
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/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt134f92102c3bd859/69892e247cdbac49a6d5ca3e/prediction-future-fortune-wolpe.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
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/)
* ![Kraft Music Hall - Season 11](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt70711b444c5eb019/6988c1ee2dce015bd59ecf23/don-rickles-obituary-jokes-insults.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
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/)  
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt43c61b5ab1885721/6988b3452dce0112b79ebc0e/new-year2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 20, 2016  
### [5 Spiritual New Year’s Resolutions](https://time.com/4605044/5-spiritual-new-years-resolutions/)  
'Increase your kindness'  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)
* ![Ivanka Trump, daughter of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, arrives at Trump Tower in New York on Nov. 18, 2016.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt309a1ae820d1eb8a/6988b27886f68e3cc26e2e84/ivanka.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
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/)
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt35b4e00372e0b077/6988adc4e20a873b72a93280/landon-nordeman-hillary-clinton-election-night.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
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/)
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
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/)
* ![Rabbi David Wolpe and Shimon Peres at the home of Julie and Marc Platt in Los Angeles in February 2015.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt244b226d3544c9c2/6988a7fbf887dc6331e9797f/unknown1.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
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/)  
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
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/)
* ![Grandfather with his grandson](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt65d68d75e86ad13c/6988a6b2cd1bbab18070260a/grandfather.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Sep 19, 2016  
### [How Simple Acts of Kindness Can Change Lives](https://time.com/4499967/simple-acts-of-kindness/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
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/)
* ![Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0beb60d9fb851d08/6988a4f7cf40a877e2c44b6c/trump-clinton.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
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/)
* ![Willy Wonka Wilder](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc7f84dda338e1b9b/6988a434428a9e85e9cd4145/gene-wilder1.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
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/)

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