Temple Beth Am Podcasts

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 10, 2021 Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

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...

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Rosh Hashanah sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. (YOUTUBE/ZOOM)

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Rosh Hashanah sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbi Adam Kligfled's Rosh Hashanah sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Monday, September 6, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 4, 2021. (Youtube/Zoom)

Today's guest speaker is Selwyn Gerber at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 4, 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 3, 2021 Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Join Rabbi Adam Kligfeld for both a survey of, and a partial deep dive into, the seminal work on Repentance/Teshuvah authored by Maimonides/the Rambam. As we confront his Hilkhot Teshuvah/Laws of Repentance, we will understand the Torah’s and the rabbis’ expectations of us during this heavy and important season of return. This class is part of Temple Beth Am's Elul Learning Series 2021: (Re)Buildi...

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. (Youtube/Zoom...

Our inherited tradition is ripe with rituals, some ancient and many that are ever-evolving. Over the course of Elul, we’ll unpack the science of ritual design and learn what really makes a ritual click. Join Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny as she explores the perspectives of contemporary ritual thinkers and we have a blast imagining what rituals are, can be, and should be. You’ll emerge from this cour...

Rabbis Elliot Dorff and Matt Shapiro discuss case studies to explore how we can apply the tools for building mental and spiritual health in practical, thoughtful, and integrative ways. This class is part of Temple Beth Am's Elul Learning Series 2021: (Re)Building our Home. The series includes classes on Shmita, Chevra Kadisha, Mental and Spiritual Health, Ritual Innovation, Combating Homelessness...

Rick Muller and Larry Herman discuss and chant the haftarah for the second day of Rosh Hashanah (Jeremiah 31:2-20). This class is part of Temple Beth Am's Elul Learning Series 2021: (Re)Building our Home. The series includes classes on Shmita, Chevra Kadisha, Mental and Spiritual Health, Ritual Innovation, Combating Homelessness in our City, Torah learning, 20/30s Relationship Building and more. T...

Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on August 28, 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 August 27, 2021 Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

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. (Youtube/Zoom...

Join Rabbi Adam Kligfeld for both a survey of, and a partial deep dive into, the seminal work on Repentance/Teshuvah authored by Maimonides/the Rambam. As we confront his Hilkhot Teshuvah/Laws of Repentance, we will understand the Torah’s and the rabbis’ expectations of us during this heavy and important season of return. This class is part of Temple Beth Am's Elul Learning Series 2021: (Re)Buildi...

Often during High Holiday services, the attention is all on the musical and dramatic Musaf Amidah. But what about your personal standing prayer? In this session, Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky looks at what we each are praying for before the service leader takes the stage. This class is part of Temple Beth Am's Elul Learning Series 2021: (Re)Building our Home. The series includes classes on Shm...

As we make our way to a new normal and pray the pandemic wains more quickly the One LA Cars Team discusses the issues that are pressing on your mind for you and your family? One LA is eager to hear your personal stories so we can better direct our work to making Los Angeles a better place for all of us. It's work is directed by the members of our member institutions. We will also share both what w...

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Josh Pernick are joined by Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky in a discussion of important issues raised in the hit Israeli TV series "Srugim" and their relationship to halakha (Jewish Law). Each podcast in this series will address an issue raised in a specific episode of "Srugim". This podcast is based on season 3 episode 13. The discussion was conducted via Zoom on Augus...

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)

Our inherited tradition is ripe with rituals, some ancient and many that are ever-evolving. Over the course of Elul, we’ll unpack the science of ritual design and learn what really makes a ritual click. Join Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny as she explores the perspectives of contemporary ritual thinkers and we have a blast imagining what rituals are, can be, and should be. You’ll emerge from this cour...

Rabbi Matt Shapiro leads an exploration of what our tradition offers as a framework for spiritual health with a view to developing practical tools for building spiritual health for ourselves. This class is part of Temple Beth Am's Elul Learning Series 2021: (Re)Building our Home. The series includes classes on Shmita, Chevra Kadisha, Mental and Spiritual Health, Ritual Innovation, Combating Homele...

Parshat Ki Tavo contains a long list of blessings that God will bestow upon the Israelites, and an even longer list of curses that will befall them in case they turn away from God. One blessing –or curse – relates to “coming and going.” As we approach the end of 5781 and the coming of 5782, Rabbinic Resident Julia Knobloch explores various sources discussing the meaning of באך and צאתך. This class...