Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Shabbat Teaching: "From Despair to Comfort"

August 5th, 2023  |  27 mins 5 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 5, 2023.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 7:27

August 2nd, 2023  |  58 mins 35 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, August 2, 2023, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 7:27.

The Poetry of Prayer - Class 2

August 1st, 2023  |  1 hr 11 mins

This is the second in a series of 7 classes on The Poetry of Prayer conducted by Rabbi Joel Rembaum and presented by the Rembaum Institute for Adult Education and Family Programming:in preparation for this year's High Holy Days..

The prayers and psalms that fill our Mahzor (High Holiday prayerbook) and Siddur (regular prayerbook) have been gathered together to form a vehicle for finding our own meaningful relationship with God and to teach us the basic principles of our faith in God. They are written either as poems or suffused with poetry. As such, they constitute a spiritual art form that calls upon each of us to find our own meaning in their words, structures, metaphors, and symbols — much as we would find our own meaning in a Shakespearian sonnet or a Chagall painting — recognizing, of course, that there is Kedushah (holiness) in the prayers that makes them unique.

It is hoped that our study of key elements of the High Holiday Shaharit (morning) prayer service will aid us in making our Holy Day worship an enriching spiritual experience with which to begin the new year of 5784.

This class was conducted via Zoom on August 1 2023.

Shabbat Teaching: Seudah Shlishit Eikev 2023

July 29th, 2023  |  23 mins 2 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 29, 2023.

The Poetry of Prayer - Class 1

July 25th, 2023  |  1 hr 20 mins

This is the first in a series of 7 classes on The Poetry of Prayer conducted by Rabbi Joel Rembaum and presented by the Rembaum Institute for Adult Education and Family Programming:in preparation for this year's High Holy Days..

The prayers and psalms that fill our Mahzor (High Holiday prayerbook) and Siddur (regular prayerbook) have been gathered together to form a vehicle for finding our own meaningful relationship with God and to teach us the basic principles of our faith in God. They are written either as poems or suffused with poetry. As such, they constitute a spiritual art form that calls upon each of us to find our own meaning in their words, structures, metaphors, and symbols — much as we would find our own meaning in a Shakespearian sonnet or a Chagall painting — recognizing, of course, that there is Kedushah (holiness) in the prayers that makes them unique.

It is hoped that our study of key elements of the High Holiday Shaharit (morning) prayer service will aid us in making our Holy Day worship an enriching spiritual experience with which to begin the new year of 5784.

This class was conducted via Zoom on July 25, 2023.

Shabbat Learning: "Guard Your Memories"

July 22nd, 2023  |  25 mins 7 secs

Rabbinic Intern Ben Sigal's Shabbat Learning at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 22, 2023.

Shabbat Teaching: "Retelling Our Stories"

July 22nd, 2023  |  26 mins 23 secs

Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 22, 2023.

Shabbat Teaching: Seudah Shlishit Devarim 5783

July 15th, 2023  |  26 mins 45 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 15, 2023.

Shabbat Sermon: "The Edges of Anger"

July 15th, 2023  |  17 mins 7 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 15, 2023.

Shabbat Learning: "Journeys and Climbs"

July 8th, 2023  |  22 mins 19 secs

Rabbinic Intern Ben Sigal's Shabbat Learning Session at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 8, 2023.

Shabbat Sermon: "When You Come To The Fork In The Road, Take It"

July 8th, 2023  |  20 mins 12 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 8, 2023.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

July 7th, 2023  |  17 mins 16 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/Exodus 7:24

July 5th, 2023  |  57 mins 49 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, July 5, 2023, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 7:24.

Shabbat Teaching: "Named Women of Virtue" - Seudah Shlishit Parashat Pinchas 2023

July 1st, 2023  |  35 mins 56 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 1, 2023.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

June 30th, 2023  |  16 mins 45 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.

Israel at 100: Looking Forward with Hope and Realism

June 28th, 2023  |  1 hr 29 mins

A cross-denominational panel of Los Angeles rabbis discuss the past, present and future of Israel and Zionism. The panel, moderated by David Suissa, consisted of: Rabbi Elazar Mushkin (Young Israel of Century City), Rabbi Noah Farkas (L.A. Jewish Federation) and Rabbi Dara Frimmer (Temple Isaiah).

The discussion took place at Temple Beth Am on June 27, 2023, and is introduced by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld.