Temple Beth Am Podcasts
Online learning from A Dynamic Center for Conservative Judaism
About the show
Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles celebrates traditional and innovative Judaism and inspires lifelong learning in a warm, embracing community. With creative approaches to traditional prayer, a welcoming ethos that nourishes the soul, and a commitment to rigorous study of our tradition, Temple Beth Am has been a flagship institution of Conservative Judaism since its founding in 1934.
These podcasts share our sermons, classes and other activities.
Our goal is to reach out and enhance the learning and spiritual life of our congregants and listeners around the world.
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Episodes
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Shavuot Tikkun: "Seeing Each Other in the Age of Outrage"
May 21st, 2026 | 1 hr 2 mins
Plenary session with guest speakers Rabbi Elliot Dorff and Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 21, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 2
May 20th, 2026 | 1 hr 50 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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Shabbat Teaching: "Hasidic Astrology and Matan Torah"
May 16th, 2026 | 29 mins 32 secs
Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 16, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Shabbat Sermon: Bemidbar: "The Soul of Our Wilderness."
May 16th, 2026 | 17 mins 5 secs
Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes' Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 16, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 2
May 13th, 2026 | 55 mins 37 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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Shabbat Sermon: "Individually Yours"
May 9th, 2026 | 8 mins 38 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 9, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi
May 6th, 2026 | 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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Shabbat Teaching: "Behukotai"
May 2nd, 2026 | 25 mins 36 secs
Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 2, 2026.
(Youtube/Zoom)
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Shabbat Sermon: "Zman Simchateinu! Have Faith"
May 2nd, 2026 | 8 mins 28 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 2, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Esther 1:18
April 29th, 2026 | 55 mins 48 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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Shabbat Teaching: "Emor: Perfection, Perception, Disability, and Ableism"
April 25th, 2026 | 25 mins 49 secs
Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 25, 2026.
(Youtube/Zoom)
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Shabbat Sermon: "The Mission of Grandparents"
April 25th, 2026 | 10 mins 44 secs
Rabbi Elliot Dorff's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 25, 2026.
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Shabbat Teaching: Commentary on Parashat Kedoshim from Avodat Yisrael (The Maggid of Kozhnitz)
April 18th, 2026 | 26 mins 4 secs
Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes' Shabbat Teaching, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 18, 2026.
(You Tube/Zoom)
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi
April 15th, 2026 | 59 mins 42 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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Shabbat Teaching: "Moving from Oy to Joy"
April 11th, 2026 | 49 mins 35 secs
Shabbat Teaching with Scholar in Residence - Shalom Orzach, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 11, 2026.
Introduced by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz.
(Youtube/Zoom)
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Shabbat Sermon: "Comfort of Silence"
April 11th, 2026 | 12 mins 22 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 11, 2026.
(You Tube)