Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 27, 2024. (Youtube)

Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

The Psalms express and evoke profound and wide-ranging emotions and thoughts that are as real today as they were three thousand years ago. Together we will engage in an interactive in-depth reading of ten Psalms — poems in which the authors use language, structure, and themes to convey their expressions of profound feelings that run the gamut of emotions. Fluency in Hebrew is not required, but it...

Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and living to teach us that, beyond a shadow of doubt...

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 23, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and living to teach us that, beyond a shadow of doubt...

Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Joshua Katzan, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 20, 2024. Words like “consciousness,” “presence,” “mindfulness” point in spiritual directions, but we don’t always know how to achieve them. Join Rabbi Joshua Katzan in a brief introduction to a Jewish meditation practice that can help us be more fully enveloped by the blessings around us. Rabbi Katzan is the Senior Ra...

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 20, 2024. (Youtube)

Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

The Psalms express and evoke profound and wide-ranging emotions and thoughts that are as real today as they were three thousand years ago. Together we will engage in an interactive in-depth reading of ten Psalms — poems in which the authors use language, structure, and themes to convey their expressions of profound feelings that run the gamut of emotions. Fluency in Hebrew is not required, but it...

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 16, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Shabbat Teaching with Liana Wertman, Founder and CEO of The Torah Studio, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 13, 2024. Introduction by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz. Liana takes a close literary look at Parshat Balak, and considers how ancient narrative tropes & stories affect us personally today. The Torah Studio is an accessible and inclusive learning space that gives learners the tools they need t...

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 13, 2024. (Youtube)

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with imagery, wisdom, and the rhythms of our Jewish calendar, including selected verses from the Torah. Many of these meditations are performed in sitting positions; some standing. Simply find yourself a comfortable space and let Rabbi Kligfeld's voice and direction guide you into a world of serenity and tranquility

Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and living to teach us that, beyond a shadow of doubt...

Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on the text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 10:11. (Facebook/Zoom)

The Psalms express and evoke profound and wide-ranging emotions and thoughts that are as real today as they were three thousand years ago. Together we will engage in an interactive in-depth reading of ten Psalms — poems in which the authors use language, structure, and themes to convey their expressions of profound feelings that run the gamut of emotions. Fluency in Hebrew is not required, but it...

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 9, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 6, 2024. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum.

Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 6, 2024. (Youtube) Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and living to teach us that, beyond a shadow of doubt...

Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on the text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 10:10. (Facebook/Zoom)

The Psalms express and evoke profound and wide-ranging emotions and thoughts that are as real today as they were three thousand years ago. Together we will engage in an interactive in-depth reading of ten Psalms — poems in which the authors use language, structure, and themes to convey their expressions of profound feelings that run the gamut of emotions. Fluency in Hebrew is not required, but it...