10@9 God's Promise to Avraham and to Us - October 29, 2023

This morning we quote from Rabbi Kenny Brander about the deepest prayer he hears from Israeli soldiers today (it may surprise you). We discuss the arc of Avraham's life, the promises God made, and Avraham's trust in those promises, even though he did not see them fulfilled. Using a formulation of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, we define the nature of Avraham's faith, and ours, by quoting an insight into Kaddish from the Rav, Rabbi Yosef Soloveitchik, and by sharing an excerpt of Daniel Gordis' translation of a poem popular today on Israeli social media. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5FLcsC6xz5TmkirT1qObkA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/mining-the-riches-of-the-parsha/id1479615142?fbclid=IwAR1c6YygRR6pvAKFvEmMGCcs0Y6hpmK8tXzPinbum8drqw2zLIo7c9SR-jc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG5GR8zygw4ZNsSmO Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.