Temple Beth Am Los Angeles

Temple Beth Am Podcasts

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Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles celebrates traditional and innovative Judaism and inspires lifelong learning in a warm, embracing community. With creative approaches to traditional prayer, a welcoming ethos that nourishes the soul, and a commitment to rigorous study of our tradition, Temple Beth Am has been a flagship institution of Conservative Judaism since its founding in 1934. These podcasts share our sermons, classes and other activities. Our goal is to reach out and enhance the learning and spiritual life of our congregants and listeners around the world.

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Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 4:15 24.11.2021 32:34

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, November 24, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 4:15. (Zoom/Facebook)

Siddur Class #72: Elohai Nitzur - Part 3 23.11.2021 37:36

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles in the main sanctuary and via Zoom - November 23, 2021 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Shabbat Teaching and Poetry Learning: Yehuda Amichai 21.11.2021 17:55

Rabbinic Resident Julia Knobloch's Shabbat Teaching and Poetry Learning at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on November 20, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching: Torah Through The Handmaid's Tale 20.11.2021 36:37

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on November 20, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld 19.11.2021 17:10

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with the 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. (Facebook/Zoo...

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Vayishlach 19.11.2021 51:16

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth. This discussion was conducted via Zoom at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles on November 19, 2021. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Seeing Angels in the Shadow of Death - Rav Ahud Sela 19.11.2021 46:34

Rav Ahud Sela talks about his new book "Seeing Angels In The Shadow Of Death". The book is the story of his journey from illness to health, from darkness to light. At the age of twenty-two, Rav Sela was confronted by death in the form of cancer, and then again at age thirty-three in the form of heart disease. Those events helped clarify for him what direction his life should take, but only with th...

Shemitah: The Land Gets To Rest - A Close Reading of Rav Kook’s Ecological/Spiritual Masterpiece Shabbat Ha’aretz - Class 4 19.11.2021 57:57

Is religious environmentalism new-age, post-modern and, essentially, incompatible with traditional Judaism? Or is it, rather, retro, a return to Biblical ideals, a re-wedding of the earth on which we live and the religion we all strive to observe on that land? In this biweekly course, we will do a close reading of central texts within Rav Kook’s own introduction of his seminal work שבת הארץ/Shabba...

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld 17.11.2021 16:19

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 4:14 17.11.2021 58:18

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, November 17, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 4:14. (Zoom/Facebook)

Siddur Class #71: Elohai Nitzur - Part 2 16.11.2021 35:08

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles in the main sanctuary and via Zoom - November 16, 2021 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Vayetzei 16.11.2021 57:55

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz and Rabbinic Resident Julia Knobloc lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth. This discussion was conducted via Zoom on November 12, 2021.

Shabbat Teaching: Next Week's Midrash Tonight - Vayishlach 14.11.2021 21:53

Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinksy's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on November 13, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Communal Food Choices: A Jewish Response to Factory Farming 12.11.2021 1:17:15

The class, taught by Melissa Hoffman, is part of the Green Team initiative at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles ( https://www.tbala.org/get-involved/green-team ). Melissa Hoffman is Director of the Jewish Initiative For Animals (JIFA), a leading sustainable food and animal welfare initiative. In her role, she consults with Jewish organizations and communities across the country to develop and implement e...

Torah Through The Handmaid's Tale - Bilha and Zilpa 10.11.2021 1:13:52

How can the poignant fiction of The Handmaid’s Tale illuminate our understanding of relationships in the Torah? Rabbi Schatz engages in deep conversation about the connection to Bilha and Zilpa. This class was conducted on Zoom on November 9, 2021

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld 10.11.2021 15:16

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 4:14 10.11.2021 1:00:42

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, November 3, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 4:14. (Zoom/Facebook)

Jewish Animal Ethics - The Suffering of Animals 10.11.2021 1:13:48

The class, taught by Rabbi Elliot Dorff, is part of the Green Team initiative at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles. For more information go to https://www.tbala.org/get-involved/green-team . The class was conducted via Zoom on November 9, 2021. Special Guests: Rabbi Avi Havivi and Rabbi Elliot Dorff.

Siddur Class #70: Elohai Nitzur 09.11.2021 38:06

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles in the main sanctuary and via Zoom - November 9, 2021 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Shabbat Teaching: Vayeitze 5782 07.11.2021 19:43

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on November 6, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching/Meditation: Toldot 06.11.2021 16:03

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching/Meditation at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on November 6, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching: "We All Have Blessings to Give – Ask for One and Give Anything You Have" 06.11.2021 7:27

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on November 6, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Toldot: Recurring Trauma 05.11.2021 58:31

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz and Rabbinic Resident Jacki Honig lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth. This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles on November 5, 2021. Special Guest: Jacki Honig.

Shemitah: The Land Gets To Rest - A Close Reading of Rav Kook’s Ecological/Spiritual Masterpiece Shabbat Ha’aretz - Class 3 04.11.2021 1:01:10

Shabbat Teaching: Next Week's Midrash Tonight: Toldot 31.10.2021 20:17

Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on October 30, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)