Navigating Truth in a Digital Age
- Oct 20, 2025
- 1 min read
Shabbat shalom from Temple Beth Shalom! In this week’s sermon, Rabbi Will Hall explores the timeless lessons of the Torah’s creation story through the lens of today’s digital world. Reflecting on the ancient narrative of Adam, Eve, and the serpent, Rabbi Hall examines how misinformation and partial truths can twist reality, sow fear, and isolate us — just as they did in the Garden of Eden.
Using the experience of a false missile alert in Israel as a modern parallel, Rabbi Hall reminds us that words, whether ancient or digital, have the power to create or destroy. This Shabbat, he encourages us to pause, seek truth, and use our words to bring light, order, and life into the world.
Key Themes:
-Parashat for 10/17/2025 and the story of Adam and Eve
-The serpent as the Torah’s first “spin doctor”
-Misinformation in our modern digital lives
-The moral power of words to build or destroy
-The sacred pause: resisting reaction, embracing reflection
-Using language to create light, trust, and connection
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