Central Synagogue Podcast

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Text, Faith, and Friendship" February 13, 2026

The Shulkhan Arukh is known as the corpus of Jewish law, but how should contemporary Reform Jews form a relationship to this text? Join Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau for a fascinating conversation with Alyssa Gray, PhD, about  halakha  (Jewish law) and its touchstone text the Shulkhan Arukh. Additional info can be found here: Overview ⋮ The Jewish Bookshelf: Shulkhan Arukh with Alyssa Gray, PhD ⋮ B...

Sermon by  Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Making Room for Shalom" February 6, 2026

Sermon by Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Guardians of Sacred Sound" January 30, 2026

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "BO: 'GO!'" January 23, 2026

Reflections from Eric K. Ward, "You Are Here for a Reason" January 16, 2026

The Installation of Rabbi Rachael Houser with Rabbi Naamah Kelman-Ezrachi January 9, 2026

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Like Fish on the Land" January 2, 2026

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "A Resolution for 2026 and 5786" December 26, 2025

You’ve probably heard of the Talmud–but what is it really, and how do/can contemporary Jews relate to this crucial text?  In this session, Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau will discuss all things Talmud with Rabbi Ethan Tucker, PhD, President and Rosh Yeshiva at Hadar. A renowned expert in Jewish law,  Rabbi Tucker was ordained by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and earned a doctorate in Talmud and Rabb...

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "A Namesake of Jacob or Israel?" December 19, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "The Light of Courage and Hope: Hanukkah 5786" December 12, 2025

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "Healing Apart, Coming Together" December 5, 2025

Jews have been using “midrash” as an interpretive tool for centuries. So, what is “midrash,” and how can we relate to it today? Join Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau for an exciting conversation with Rabbi Jill Hammer, PhD, where they will delve into these topics and beyond.  Author, teacher, midrashist, mystic, poet, essayist, and priestess, Rabbi Hammer is committed to an earth-based and wildly myth...

Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, "Giving Our Rachels Their Due" November 28, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Sivan Rotholz, "From Crisis to Clarity: Why We Study Torah" November 21, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Children of Abraham" November 7, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Parshat Lech Lecha: To a Place You Do Not Know" October 31, 2025

Jews are known as the “People of the Book," but which books take up space on our storied “Jewish bookshelf,” and how can we relate to them as Reform Jews today? Throughout 5786, Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau will host eight impactful conversations with experts in the field who will help us explore our sacred texts. In this stirring kickoff program to our yearlong "The Jewish Bookshelf" series, join...

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "A Covenant of Mercy" October 24, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Bereshit: Starting a New Chapter" October 17, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Lost and Found" October 14, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "Glimpses Into The Spiritual Practice of Genealogy" October 10th, 2025

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "Finding Hope in Water Drawing and Stickers" - October 7, 2025

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Building a Sukkah of Truth" October 6, 2025