Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 5:6

May 4th, 2022  |  59 mins 38 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, May 4, 2022, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 5:6.

Shabbat Teaching: Hartman Learning Series: Pathways To Faith

April 30th, 2022  |  36 mins 25 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 30, 2022.

Shabbat Sermon: Aharei Mot: Moving Forward After Disaster

April 30th, 2022  |  9 mins 9 secs

Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinksky's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 30, 2022.

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Achrei Mot

April 29th, 2022  |  51 mins 14 secs

Rabbis Matt Shapiro and Rebecca Schatz lead a discussion of the most interesting stories, verses and themes in the weekly parasha.

This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on April 29, 2022.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

April 29th, 2022  |  21 mins 34 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: Poems by Aviya Kushner

April 23rd, 2022  |  17 mins 48 secs

Rabbinic Resident Julia Knobloch's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 23, 2022.

Yizkor Sermon: A Selfless Yizkor

April 23rd, 2022  |  15 mins 27 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Yizkor Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 23, 2022.

Passover Teaching: Freedom Steps to Torah

April 22nd, 2022  |  17 mins 56 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Passover Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 22, 2022.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 5:4

April 19th, 2022  |  46 mins 31 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 Tuesday, April 19, 2022, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 5:4.

Passover II Sermon: "Concepts of Liberty: American versus Jewish"

April 17th, 2022  |  15 mins 20 secs

Rabbi Elliot Dorff's Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 17, 2022,

Shabbat/Passover Sermon: “Who knows Four?”

April 16th, 2022  |  9 mins 52 secs

Joel Grossman's Shabbat/Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 16, 2022.

Passover Prep: Haggadah Slam

April 10th, 2022  |  1 hr 9 secs

Temple Beth Am clergy lead a deep dive into a piece of our Haggadah and explore a theme from three different angles that you can take back to your seder.

The discussion took place at Temple Beth Am Los Anageles and via Zoom on April 7, 2022

Shabbat Teaching: Frogs Here, Frogs There, Frogs Were Jumping Everywhere

April 9th, 2022  |  23 mins 8 secs

Rabbinic Resident Jacki Honig's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 9, 2022.

Shabbat Sermon: "We Are Not In Control. And We Are Always In Control."

April 9th, 2022  |  17 mins 19 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 9, 2022.

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Metzora

April 8th, 2022  |  50 mins 59 secs

Rabbis Matt Shapiro and Rebecca Schatz lead a discussion of the most interesting stories, verses and themes in the weekly parasha.

This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on April 8, 2022.

Halakha 101: Jewish Law, Practices and Customs - Class 12 - Kashering For Pesach

April 8th, 2022  |  22 mins 15 secs

HalaRabbi Rebecca Schatz leads a Zoom class diving into Jewish Law surrounding Kashrut and Shabbat (to begin with) through the original and traditional sources. No prior knowledge, interest or expertise needed. Just interest in learning, in questioning, in potential for excitement and flexibility to see law vs. custom when appropriate.

This class was conducted on April 5 , 2022