Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Rosh Hashanah Sermon by Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny

September 8th, 2021  |  5 mins 52 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Rosh Hashanah sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

Rosh Hashanah Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz: Creating our Mosaic Community

September 7th, 2021  |  21 mins 20 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Rosh Hashanah sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Rosh Hashanah Sermon by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld: Enriching Your Life, and The World, With What You Don’t Say and Do.

September 7th, 2021  |  25 mins 46 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfled's Rosh Hashanah sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon by Rabbi Matt Shapiro: Change Isn’t Linear

September 6th, 2021  |  16 mins 2 secs

Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Monday, September 6, 2021.

Shabbat Teaching: Why We Pray as We Do: Rav Hamnunah’s Sermon on Hannah’s Prayer

September 4th, 2021  |  38 mins 9 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 4, 2021.

Shabbat Sermon: Nitzavim

September 4th, 2021  |  8 mins 19 secs

Today's guest speaker is Selwyn Gerber at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 4, 2021.

Exploring the Parasha: Nitzavim

September 3rd, 2021  |  52 mins 51 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 September 3, 2021

Elul Learning Series 2021: Rambam's Hilkhot Teshuvah

September 3rd, 2021  |  53 mins 27 secs

Join Rabbi Adam Kligfeld for both a survey of, and a partial deep dive into, the seminal work on Repentance/Teshuvah authored by Maimonides/the Rambam. As we confront his Hilkhot Teshuvah/Laws of Repentance, we will understand the Torah’s and the rabbis’ expectations of us during this heavy and important season of return.

This class is part of Temple Beth Am's Elul Learning Series 2021: (Re)Building our Home. The series includes classes on Shmita, Chevra Kadisha, Mental and Spiritual Health, Ritual Innovation, Combating Homelessness in our City, Torah learning, 20/30s Relationship Building and more. The series was organized by Beth Am Associate Rabbi Rebecca Schatz.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

September 1st, 2021  |  16 mins 42 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.

Elul Learning Series 2021: Ritual Design Course

August 31st, 2021  |  54 mins 27 secs

Our inherited tradition is ripe with rituals, some ancient and many that are ever-evolving. Over the course of Elul, we’ll unpack the science of ritual design and learn what really makes a ritual click. Join Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny as she explores the perspectives of contemporary ritual thinkers and we have a blast imagining what rituals are, can be, and should be. You’ll emerge from this course with at least one new profound personal ritual.

This class is part of Temple Beth Am's Elul Learning Series 2021: (Re)Building our Home. The series includes classes on Shmita, Chevra Kadisha, Mental and Spiritual Health, Ritual Innovation, Combating Homelessness in our City, Torah learning, 20/30s Relationship Building and more. The series was organized by Beth Am Associate Rabbi Rebecca Schatz.

Elul Learning Series 2021: Building Mental and Spiritual Health

August 30th, 2021  |  58 mins 15 secs

Rabbis Elliot Dorff and Matt Shapiro discuss case studies to explore how we can apply the tools for building mental and spiritual health in practical, thoughtful, and integrative ways.

This class is part of Temple Beth Am's Elul Learning Series 2021: (Re)Building our Home. The series includes classes on Shmita, Chevra Kadisha, Mental and Spiritual Health, Ritual Innovation, Combating Homelessness in our City, Torah learning, 20/30s Relationship Building and more. The series was organized by Beth Am Associate Rabbi Rebecca Schatz who introduces Rabbis Dorff and Shapiro. This class was conducted via Zoom on August 30. 2021.

Elul Learning Series 2021: Haftarah Plethora

August 29th, 2021  |  46 mins 14 secs

Rick Muller and Larry Herman discuss and chant the haftarah for the second day of Rosh Hashanah (Jeremiah 31:2-20).

This class is part of Temple Beth Am's Elul Learning Series 2021: (Re)Building our Home. The series includes classes on Shmita, Chevra Kadisha, Mental and Spiritual Health, Ritual Innovation, Combating Homelessness in our City, Torah learning, 20/30s Relationship Building and more. The series was organized by Beth Am Associate Rabbi Rebecca Schatz who introduces Rick and Larry. This class was conducted via Zoom on August 29. 2021.

Shabbat Teaching: Psalm 27

August 28th, 2021  |  24 mins 44 secs

Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on August 28, 2021.

Exploring the Parasha: Ki Tavo

August 27th, 2021  |  52 mins 12 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 August 27, 2021

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

August 27th, 2021  |  17 mins 20 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.

Elul Learning Series 2021: Rambam's Hilkhot Teshuvah

August 27th, 2021  |  49 mins 52 secs

Join Rabbi Adam Kligfeld for both a survey of, and a partial deep dive into, the seminal work on Repentance/Teshuvah authored by Maimonides/the Rambam. As we confront his Hilkhot Teshuvah/Laws of Repentance, we will understand the Torah’s and the rabbis’ expectations of us during this heavy and important season of return.

This class is part of Temple Beth Am's Elul Learning Series 2021: (Re)Building our Home. The series includes classes on Shmita, Chevra Kadisha, Mental and Spiritual Health, Ritual Innovation, Combating Homelessness in our City, Torah learning, 20/30s Relationship Building and more. The series was organized by Beth Am Associate Rabbi Rebecca Schatz.