Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Shabbat Sermon: Lech-Lecha

October 16th, 2021  |  8 mins 23 secs

Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on October 16, 2021.

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Lech Lecha - Journeying through Uncertainty

October 15th, 2021  |  55 mins 59 secs

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.

This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 15, 2021.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

October 15th, 2021  |  13 mins 47 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.

Sources Through Srugim

October 13th, 2021  |  51 mins 58 secs

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Josh Pernick are joined by Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky in a discussion of important issues raised in the hit Israeli TV series "Srugim" and their relationship to halakha (Jewish Law). Each podcast in this series will address an issue raised in a specific episode of "Srugim". This podcast is based on season 3 episode 14.

The discussion was conducted via Zoom on October 13. 2021.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

October 13th, 2021  |  15 mins

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 4:10

October 13th, 2021  |  57 mins 34 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, October 13, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 4:10.

Siddur Class #68: Weekday Amidah Summary

October 12th, 2021  |  43 mins 43 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles in the main sanctuary and via Zoom - October 12, 2021

Shabbat Teaching: Shushan, A Rose Graden and What עליה is For

October 9th, 2021  |  28 mins 15 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Saturday, October 9, 2021.

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth – Noach: Finding Hope

October 8th, 2021  |  52 mins 31 secs

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.

This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 8, 2021.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

October 8th, 2021  |  13 mins 54 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.

Shemitah: The Land Gets To Rest - A Close Reading of Rav Kook’s Ecological/Spiritual Masterpiece Shabbat Ha’aretz - Introduction

October 7th, 2021  |  57 mins 49 secs

Is religious environmentalism new-age, post-modern and, essentially, incompatible with traditional Judaism? Or is it, rather, retro, a return to Biblical ideals, a re-wedding of the earth on which we live and the religion we all strive to observe on that land? In this biweekly course, we will do a close reading of central texts within Rav Kook’s own introduction of his seminal work שבת הארץ/Shabbat Ha’aretz, the very translation of which title will be an early focus of our study! Rav Kook (Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, 1865-1935) was the first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of the Jewish community of pre-state Palestine. He was a mystic, scholar and communal leader who had the temperament and interest in straddling the two modern Jewish communities growing in the land of Israel: the piously observant Jew and the new secular “Israeli.” His words continue to confound, illuminate and inspire us nearly 100 years after his death, and he has much to teach us about our relationship to this one, precious world that is our home.

The class is 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 Facebook and Zoom on October 7, 2021.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

October 6th, 2021  |  15 mins 16 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 4:8

October 6th, 2021  |  56 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, October 6, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 4:8.

Beyond Shmitah: God's Mandate to Humankind - Take Care of the Garden

October 5th, 2021  |  1 hr 4 mins

Looking at the text of the Bible and traditional commentaries, Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum looks at the Shemitah law in Leviticus and shows how it is linked to both The Garden of Eden story in Genesis as well as the prophet Isaiah's vision of Paradise at the end of time.

The class is part of the Green Team initiative at Temple Beth Am. For more information go to https://www.tbala.org/get-involved/green-team. The class was conducted via Zoom on October 5, 2021.

Siddur Class #67: Sim Shalom and the Priestly Blessing

October 5th, 2021  |  36 mins 1 sec

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles in the main sanctuary and via Zoom - October 5, 2021

Exploring the Parasha Through Mental and Spiritual Growth: Bereshit

October 4th, 2021  |  52 mins 20 secs

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.

This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 1, 2021.