Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Shabbat Teaching: A Writer’s Meeting with God

January 22nd, 2022  |  34 mins 35 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 22, 2022.

Gathering With Rabbi Adam Kligfeld and Rabbi Matt Shapiro: After Colleyville

January 22nd, 2022  |  52 mins 2 secs

With Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Rabbi Matt Shapiro, and special guests Osman Yildirim, the Pacific Institute, Jeffrey Abrams, Regional Director, the Anti-Defamation League, Los Angeles, and Reverend Jason Van Borssum, St. Mark the Evangelist Anglican Church in Waxahachie, Texas.

Shabbat Sermon: The Shabbat After Colleyville

January 22nd, 2022  |  14 mins 27 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 22, 2022.

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Yitro

January 21st, 2022  |  58 mins 17 secs

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro 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 January 21, 2022.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

January 21st, 2022  |  15 mins 27 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with the 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

Halakha 101: Jewish Law, Practices and Customs - Class 7 - Kashering Part 4

January 20th, 2022  |  57 mins 36 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz leads a weekly 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 January 18, 2022.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

January 19th, 2022  |  15 mins 41 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with the 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 4:22

January 19th, 2022  |  1 hr 3 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, January 19, 2022, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 4:22.

Siddur Class #77: Tachanun - Part 2

January 18th, 2022  |  35 mins 46 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - January 18, 2022

Shabbat Teaching: Yitro 5782

January 15th, 2022  |  19 mins 4 secs

Rabbinic Resident Jacki Honig's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 15, 2022.

Shabbat Sermon: Write, Recite, Destroy to Plant the Future

January 15th, 2022  |  11 mins 32 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 15, 2022.

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth -- Beshalach

January 14th, 2022  |  1 hr 3 mins

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro 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 January 14, 2022.

The West Pico Drill Site: Illegal Oil Wells, The 12-11-21 Oil Spill and Local Government's Dereliction of Duty

January 13th, 2022  |  1 hr 33 mins

Rabbi Avi Havivi introduces a panel discussion on the latest status of the oil drilling site at Pico and Doheny in Los Angeles, including last month's oil spill there. The panelists are from Neighbors for a Safe Environment (NASE): Professor Michael Salman (UCLA), Rabbi Yonah Bookstein (Pico Shul), and Temple Beth Am member Teri Cohan Link.

The panel discussion was part of the Green Team initiative at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles. For more information go to https://www.tbala.org/get-involved/green-team. The class was conducted via Zoom on Janury 13, 2022.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

January 12th, 2022  |  18 mins 48 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with the 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 4:21

January 12th, 2022  |  59 mins 16 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, January 12, 2022, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 4:21.

Halakha 101: Jewish Law, Practices and Customs - Class 6 - Kashering Part 3

January 11th, 2022  |  57 mins 52 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz leads a weekly 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 January 11, 2022.