Updates, musings, and sermons from Rabbi William
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 this is why God chose him for the covenant. The Midrash relates many stories about Abraham’s development and discovery of monotheism. We learn that he…
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 Judaism and Christianity. You can find it on all podcast platforms. Click here to listen on Spotify
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 generation, and he walked with God (6:9). Some commentators read this as saying he was only righteous compared to his generation, but he couldn’t compare…
