The Beth El Podcast Network

Send us Fan Mail   Havdalah Happy Hour: Back Together Again! This week Jill Suffel, Cantor Emily Ellentuck, and Ben Kreshtol reunite in person fresh from Israel! After missing each other so much they even showed up matching, the crew dives into travel plans and airport shenanigans, debates who’s team warm weather (and who definitely isn’t), and shares the joy of being back together.

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Steve Schwartz's Shabbat Sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (November 8, 2025) 

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Havdalah Happy Hour: From Falafel to Forecasts   This week, Jill Suffel and Cantor Emily Ellentuck are joined by Ben Kreshtol calling in from Israel! We dish on delicious Israeli eats, celebrate the return of good vibes, and unpack the shifting seasons—both meteorological and political. Plus, we dream big about a Beth El staff trip to Israel. Tune in for warmth, wisdom, and a l...

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Abe Friedman's Shabbat Sermon, at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. ( November 1, 2025)

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Steve Schwartz's Shabbat Sermon, at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. ( October 25, 2025)

Send us Fan Mail My Story: Meet Matt Levinson In case you missed it, Dr. Eyal Bor had a fascinating conversation with Matt Levinson of Sol Levinson & Bros. — a multigenerational family business that has served our community for decades. Hear Matt share stories about his family’s legacy and his connections to Beth El Congregation.

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Season 3 is here—and your favorite Havdalah crew is back in action! From sun-soaked summer highlights to heartfelt reflections on the return of hostages, from High Holiday memories to the buzz around this year’s brand-new programs… we’re diving deep and lifting spirits.  Don’t miss the Shonda (and Blessing) of the Week—because this season? It’s soulful, surprising, and seriousl...

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Abe Friedman's Shabbat Sermon, at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. ( October 18, 2025)

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share,  Rabbi Abe Friedman's Shabbat Sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (October 4, 2025)

Send us Fan Mail  "People will remember if you showed up for them - if you were there for the big things, they'll remember it. They'll remember it even more when you're there for the small things. Showing up makes memories and those memories last beyond you through the generations of your family." In case you missed it or want to share, here is Rabbi Steven Schwartz's...

Send us Fan Mail "If your hope was challenged this year, which moments were the defining ones for you? I am convinced and I thank God every morning that the most precious gift in the world is to be a Jew and to the Jewish people hope is mandatory." In case you missed it or want to share, here is Rabbi Dana Saroken's sermon from Yom Kippur. 

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Steve Schwartz Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (September 27, 2025)

Send us Fan Mail Rabbi Abe Friedman's Rosh Hashanah Day 2 sermon encourages us to slow down and look around us. It's a new year and it's an invitation to find new possibilities and new perspectives.  

Send us Fan Mail Rabbi Steven Schwartz’s final Rosh Hashanah sermon as Senior Rabbi of Beth El Congregation of Baltimore. We invite you to listen, reflect, and join us in honoring his decades of leadership and inspiration to our community.

Send us Fan Mail Rabbi Dana Saroken's Rosh Hashanah sermon explores what it means to live proudly as a Jew in today’s world. Together, we must learn our history, embrace our heritage, speak up as ambassadors for our people, and build bridges with those who don’t yet know our story. 

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Abe Friedman's Shabbat Sermon, at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (September 20, 2025)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ora is joined by Rabbi Ben Shalva to delve into the radical transformative potential of prayer. Together, we will get lost in the Redwoods, jump into a lake, and open our hearts to new ways of being in conversation with God. We wonder: why is prayer sometimes so challenging? What is uniquely Jewish about prayer? How can Elul and the High Holy Days open the gates t...

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, Torah Talk with Rabbi Steve Schwartz, Rabbi Dana Saroken, and Ritual Director Ben Kreshtool, at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (September 13, 2025)

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Soul Center's podcast, Ora and her guest Maury Garten, Director and Shareholder of the Law Firm Fedder and Garten discuss the difference between tzedakah and charity; what does it mean to give a “meaningful amount” and how might we determine how much tzedakah is the right amount for us. They’ll share their thoughts on pertinent Jewish text and leave us...

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Steven Schwartz's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (September 6, 2025)

Send us Fan Mail Soul Center Pop-Up Podcast: Inward, Outward, Upward- Moving Through the High Holy Days with Soul  Elul !!! It’s a countdown. It’s a pump-up. It’s the Jewish month before the High Holy Days. The month of Elul is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what really matters.  Tune in each Sunday of the month of Elul as Ora, the Soul Center’s Resident Scholar, explores thr...

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Abe Friedman's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (August 30, 2025)

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, Director of Membership and Programming, Jill Suffel's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (August 23, 2025)

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, here is the Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (August 16, 2025)

Send us Fan Mail In case you missed it or wanted to share, Cantor Emily Ellentuck's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (August 9, 2025)