Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Shabbat Teaching: "Toldot - Losing the Birthright of Torah"

November 15th, 2025  |  30 mins 54 secs

Shabbat Teaching with Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos at Temple Beth Am, November 15, 2025.

(Youtube/Zoom)

Shabbat Sermon: "Camels—A Love Story.”

November 15th, 2025  |  18 mins 24 secs

Shabbat Sermon with Rabbi Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 15, 2025.

(Zoom)

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

November 14th, 2025  |  21 mins 33 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.

Rashi Study: Shemot/Exdodus 12.37

November 12th, 2025  |  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 12, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.37,

(Facebook/Zoom)

Scholar In Residence: Etgar Keret

November 9th, 2025  |  1 hr 22 mins

Dr. Baruch Link (z'l) Scholar in Residence Etgar Keret, in conversation with Professor David Meyers, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 9, 2025.

“Etgar Keret (Hebrew: אֶתְגָּר קֶרֶת‎, born August 20, 1967) is an Israeli writer known for his short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television.” https://www.etgarkeret.com/

David N. Myers is Distinguished Professor and holds the Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History. As of fall 2017, he serves as the director of the Luskin Center for History and Policy (http://luskincenter.history.ucla.edu/); he also directs the UCLA Initiative to Study Hate.

(Youtube)

Shabbat Teaching: Burial is a Life Cycle: Hevra Kadisha is a Mitzvah

November 8th, 2025  |  30 mins 44 secs

Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 8, 2025.

(Youtube/Zoom)

Shabbat Sermon with Guest Scholar and Author, Etgar Keret

November 8th, 2025  |  11 mins 1 sec

Shabbat Sermon by guest scholar and author, Etgar Keret, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 8, 2025, introduced by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz.

(Youtube)

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

November 7th, 2025  |  21 mins 21 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.

Shabbat Teaching: Vayera - (Re)Visiting the Akedah

November 1st, 2025  |  30 mins 58 secs

Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 1, 2025.

(Youtube/Zoom)

(Youtube)

Shabbat Sermon: “Kaddish and Chosen-ness"

November 1st, 2025  |  15 mins 1 sec

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 1, 2025.

(Youtube)

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

October 31st, 2025  |  18 mins 3 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.

Rashi Class: Shemot 12:35

October 29th, 2025  |  1 hr 2 mins

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, October 29, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.35.
(Facebook/Zoom)

Siddur Class #179 - The Modern Era - Soleveitchik - Part 1

October 28th, 2025  |  34 mins 18 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - October 28, 2025.

Shabbat Teaching: Parshat Lekh L’kha, 2025 / פרשת וזאת הברכה, תשפ״ו God’s Call of Lekh Lekha–Is/Was It About Us? Or God?

October 25th, 2025  |  31 mins 29 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 25, 2025.

(Youtube)

Shabbat Sermon: "Multilingual and Asking Questions"

October 25th, 2025  |  12 mins 50 secs

Rabbi Rebeca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 25, 2025.

(Youtube)

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

October 24th, 2025  |  22 mins 35 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.