Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Rashi Class conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on August 12, 2020.

Enter the High Holy Days this year with a newfound mastery of the special prayer book at the heart of the season. Pencils in hand, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny takes students on a guided tour of the structure, core texts & music that make up the thickest, richest prayer book on your shelf. This class was conducted via Zoom on August 12, 2020 as part of the Elul+ Pre-Tishre study program present...

Rabbi Elliot Dorff leads a discussion on the nuanced ways in which Jewish law tells us what we should not say, and what we should. The Al Het prayer lists more sins of speech than of any other area of life -- food for reflection before the High Holy Days. The discussion was conducted on August 11, 2020 via Zoom as part of the Elul+ Pre-Tishre study program presented by Temple Beth Am Los Angeles....

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - August 11, 2020 via Zoom. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbi Dara Frimmer, Senior Rabbi of Temple Isaiah Los Angeles, leads a discussion on ometz lev . In Hebrew, courage is ometz lev which literally means “heart-strength.” Psalm 27 which is recited throughout the High Holy Day season ends with the words, “Be strong and strengthen your heart.” Rabbi Frimmer's discussion explores the bravery it takes to allow one’s heart to be vulnerable and the inner...

Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on August 8, 2020.

Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on August 8, 2020. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Rabbi Jonathan Aaron, Senior Rabbi of Temple Emmanuel in Beverly Hills leads a spiritual discussion about how we can use the High Holy Day season for being in the present moment through our own “accounting for our souls” Heshbon haNefesh. Are you still in March? Are you already in 2021? Let’s come back to the present.. The discussion took place August 7, 2020 via Zoom as part of the Elul+ Pre-Tish...

A discussion with with Rabbanit Alissa Thomas-Newborn, Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz. They are from 3 different Jewish denominations, different cultures, different customs and rituals that are meaningful and troubling for them. They speak of their connection to Hannah’s story, which is read as the Haftarah on Rosh HaShana, and the general practices of these Holy Days that we love...

Rabbi Ed Feinstein discusses the most extraordinary spiritual personalities the Jewish people ever produced were the Biblical prophets. Their words are eternal, most especially in moments of collective crisis. Rabbi Feinstein is senior rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, California. He serves on the faculty of the Ziegler Rabbinical School of the American Jewish University, the Wexner Heritage...

Enter the High Holy Days this year with a newfound mastery of the special prayer book at the heart of the season. Pencils in hand, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny takes students on a guided tour of the structure, core texts & music that make up the thickest, richest prayer book on your shelf. This class was conducted via Zoom on August 5, 2020 as part of the Elul+ Pre-Tishre study program presente...

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - August 4, 2020 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Abigail Pogrebin explores an Elul practice that grabs us by the throat and asks us whether we’re living a life we’re proud of. Hosted by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on August 4, 2020 as part of the Elul+ Pre-Tishre study program.

Israel Story founders, Mishy Harman and Yochai Maital in conversation with Rabbi Rebecca Schatz about their 8-year journey to capture the 'Israeli Story'. They will talk about the role of storytelling in the process of doing Tshuvah - How stories can be a powerful coping mechanism, a way for people to sort out issues they are struggling with, and making sense of their personal and collective histo...

Rashi Class conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on July 29, 2020.

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - July 28, 2020 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - July 21, 2020 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rashi Class conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on July 15, 2020.

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - July 14, 2020 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on July 11, 2020.

Rashi Class conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on July 08, 2020.

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - July 7, 2020 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Saturday, July 4, 2020 Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Rashi Class conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on July 01, 2020.

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - June 30, 2020 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.