Temple Beth Am Podcasts

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...

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...

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. (Zoom/Faceboo...

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, October 6, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 4:8. (Facebook/Zoom)

Looking at the text of the Bible and traditional commentaries, Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum looks at the Shemitah law in Leviticus and shows how it is linked to both The Garden of Eden story in Genesis as well as the prophet Isaiah's vision of Paradise at the end of time. The class is part of the Green Team initiative at Temple Beth Am. For more information go to https://www.tbala.org/get-involved/...

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles in the main sanctuary and via Zoom - October 5, 2021 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

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 at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 1, 2021. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chonry's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on October 2, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on October 2, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny fills in for Rabbi Adam Kligfled and 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 Chorny's voice and direction guide you into a world...

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Yiskor Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 27, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of the most interesting stories, verses and themes in the weekly parasha. This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on September 24, 2021. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 25, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 25, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

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.

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Sukkot Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 21, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbinic Resident Jacki Honig's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 18, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Jacki Honig.

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of the most interesting stories, verses and themes in the weekly parasha. This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on September 17, 2021. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny fills in for Rabbi Adam Kligfled and 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 Chorny's voice and direction guide you into a world...

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Yom Kippur Yiskor sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, September 16, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Kol Nidre sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, September 15, 2021. For more information on saving our planet, go to the Beth Am Green Team page at https://www.tbala.org/get-involved/green-team .

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles in the main sanctuary and via Zoom - September 14, 2021 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 11, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny, and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz 's remembrance of 9/11. (Youtube/Zoom)

Dr. Erica Rothblum's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 11, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Dr. Erica Rothblum.