Author: rabbiwilliamt
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Abraham Our Father
D’var Torah for Parshat Lech Lecha Judaism begins with Abraham. Our tradition tells us that Abraham was the first person to realize the truth about the unity of God, and…
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Podcast episode on Jewish Science
I was a recent guest on the Heretic Happy Hour podcast. We discussed my journey to Judaism and the rabbinate, Jewish Science, theology, and points of similarity and departure between…
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God Is Merciful but You Still Have to Make the Effort
D’var Torah for Parshat Noach Our parsha opens with a statement about Noah’s character, why he found grace in God’s eyes (Gen. 6:8). Noah was righteous and perfect in his…
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New Introductory Booklet on Jewish Science
I have recently published an introduction to Jewish Science beliefs and practices available on Amazon.
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Joy Is a Jewish Value
A Sermon for Simchat Torah Our Torah reading for tomorrow morning comes from parhsat re’eh. We begin with 14:22 and continue to the end of the parshah. We are…
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Shabbat and Simchat Torah celebration tonight!
Zoom link can be found on the home page.
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Uncertainty, Courage, and Faith
An Erev Sukkot Sermon The parsha for Sukkot is a reading from Emor, Lev. 23, which covers the major festivals of the Jewish year. As it is described in…
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Kol Nidre Sermon – 5787
On Yom Kippur morning we read Leviticus 16, which begins with the statement, “The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron when they…
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Kol Nidre Service
Join us to begin the Day of Atonement, no tickets required. All are welcome.
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A (Reform) Jewish Creed
Forgotten Aspects of Liberal Jewish History Classical Reform Judaism of the late 19th and early 20th century often engaged in controversial ideological polemics and attempts at reforming Judaism. Many of…
