Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

December 6th, 2024  |  17 mins 30 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with 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

Parenting Through The Parsha: VaYeitzei

December 6th, 2024  |  8 mins 8 secs

Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 11:9

December 4th, 2024  |  58 mins 7 secs

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, December 4, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 11:9.

(Facebook/Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching: Seudah Sh'lishit Vayeitze 5785

November 30th, 2024  |  34 mins 47 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 30, 2024.

Shabbat Sermon: "'A Simple Man' - Who Sits in Tents vs. 'A Man of the Field.' Who to Emulate?"

November 30th, 2024  |  24 mins 15 secs

Guest Rabbi Gershom Sizomu's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 30, 2024.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

November 29th, 2024  |  17 mins 31 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with 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

Antisemitism — The World's Oldest Conspiracy Theory - Session 3: The Early Church

November 24th, 2024  |  1 hr 23 mins

In ten sessions, Rabbi Rembaum explores the rise and evolution of antisemitism, defined simply as “hatred toward Jews” (IHRA — International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance). The learning is text based and emphasizes interactive discussion. There is some lecturing, primarily to provide historical background. The sessions are organized chronologically: 1. Greek and Roman sources through the lens of Josephus Flavius, 2. Christian and Muslim writings through the 16th century, and 3. the rise and evolution of secular antisemitism from the 19th through the 21st centuries.

This session took place via Zoom on November 20, 2024.

Shabbat Teaching: “What Thanksgiving Means to Us: Tracing the Holiday in Jewish and American Life"

November 23rd, 2024  |  39 mins 38 secs

Rabbinic Intern Jake Petzold's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 23, 2024.

Shabbat Sermon: "A Lifetime of Seeking"

November 23rd, 2024  |  14 mins 57 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 23, 2024.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

November 22nd, 2024  |  17 mins 31 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with 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

Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Class 2

November 20th, 2024  |  1 hr 44 mins

This is the second class in a ten-session series studying the Book of the prophet Amos. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. 750 BCE). He lived in the kingdom of Judah, in a town called Tekoa, some ten miles south of Jerusalem. Although he was from the Southern Kingdom, his prophecies focused on Israel, the Northern Kingdom. Unlike many of the other prophets, his primary charges against Israel dealt with injustice and immorality. Paganism, for Amos, was a secondary issue. Amos was a master of rhetorical argument, and his powerful use of metaphors is classical.

The class took place via Zoom on November 19, 2024.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 11:8

November 20th, 2024  |  1 hr 1 min

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 20, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 11:8.

(Facebook/Zoom)

Siddur Class #153 - Medieval Kabbalah - The Shechinah - Part 2

November 19th, 2024  |  33 mins 3 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - November 19, 2024.

Shabbat Teaching: Chayyei Sarah 5785 Shabbat Afternoon

November 16th, 2024  |  31 mins 9 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 16, 2024.

Shabbat Sermon: October 7th Survivors of Kibbutz Be’eri

November 16th, 2024  |  8 mins 23 secs

Members of Kibbutz Be’eri, which was tragically invaded by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, share their harrowing stories and recount their journey of survival, resilience, and strength in the aftermath of that tragic day, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 16, 2024.

Introduced by TBA Member/Regional ADL Director Jeffrey Abrams.

Shabbat Sermon: “What’s Mine is Mine and What’s Yours is Yours: the Way to Nowhere”

November 15th, 2024  |  6 mins 44 secs

Rabbinic Intern Nico Losorelli's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 15, 2024.