Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Shabbat Teaching: V'tein tal u'matar Seudat Shlishit, December 6th

December 6th, 2025  |  21 mins 21 secs

Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, December 6, 2025.

(Youtbue/Zoom)

Shabbat Sermon: "Wrestling with Our Selves"

December 6th, 2025  |  15 mins 19 secs

Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, December 6, 2025.

(Youtbue)

Rashi Study: Shemot/Exodus 12.40

December 3rd, 2025  |  59 mins 28 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 3, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.40.

(Facebook/Zoom)

Siddur Class #182 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 4

December 2nd, 2025  |  33 mins 17 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - December 2, 2025.

Shabbat Teaching: "Jacob, Esau, Fear and Freud" - in Memory of Dr. Michael Kligfeld z"l

November 29th, 2025  |  41 mins 53 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 29, 2025.

(Youtbue/Zoom)

Shabbat Sermon: “Stranger Things: Extraordinary Distractions"

November 29th, 2025  |  17 mins 11 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 29, 2025.

(Youtbue)

Siddur Class #181 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 3

November 25th, 2025  |  37 mins 58 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - November 25, 2025.

Shabbat Teaching: "Planting Seeds Of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice."

November 22nd, 2025  |  31 mins 48 secs

Shabbat Teaching with Scholar-In-Residence, Yiscah Smith, in discussion with Rabbi Rebecca Schatz, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 22, 2025.

(Youtube/Zoom)

Shabbat Sermon: "How Do We Harmonize Our Physicality With Our Spirituality?"

November 22nd, 2025  |  14 mins 21 secs

Scholar-In-Residence Yischa Smith's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 22, 2025.

(Youtube)

Rashi Study: Shemot/Exdodus 12.39

November 19th, 2025  |  57 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 Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.39.

(Facebook/Zoom)

Siddur Class #180 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 2

November 18th, 2025  |  37 mins 10 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - November 18, 2025.

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)