Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Shabbat Sermon: "I Know Ten"

August 17th, 2024  |  9 mins 32 secs

A Shabbat Sermon delivered by TBA member Debbie Rich at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 17, 2024.

Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 8

August 14th, 2024  |  1 hr 45 mins

Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and living to teach us that, beyond a shadow of doubt, love is the dominant foundational Jewish principle. Judaism is, indeed, about love. We will read the book over the course of ten weeks (it is a substantial tome) and meet weekly to discuss Held’s analysis and study selected primary sources from which he draws his Torah.

The eighth discussion in this series centered on Chapter 14 of Rabbi Held's book, in particular the meaning of engaging Chosenness . It took place via Zoom on August 14, 2024

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 10:14

August 14th, 2024  |  59 mins 54 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 14, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 10:14.

(Facebook/Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching: V’ethanan: Can We Influence God?

August 10th, 2024  |  34 mins 43 secs

Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 10, 2024.

Rabbi Singer-Frankes is a Chaplain at Kaiser Permanete Panorama City Medical Center.

(Youtube/Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching: "Seeing is Comforting"

August 10th, 2024  |  34 mins 44 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 10, 2024.

(Youtube)

Parenting Through The Parsha: Devarim

August 9th, 2024  |  7 mins 41 secs

Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting.

Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 7

August 7th, 2024  |  1 hr 15 mins

Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and living to teach us that, beyond a shadow of doubt, love is the dominant foundational Jewish principle. Judaism is, indeed, about love. We will read the book over the course of ten weeks (it is a substantial tome) and meet weekly to discuss Held’s analysis and study selected primary sources from which he draws his Torah.

The seventh discussion in this series centered on Chapter 13 of Rabbi Held's book, in particular the ways loving kindness is a way of connecting with God . It took place via Zoom on August 7, 2024

Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 7

August 7th, 2024  |  1 hr 36 mins

The Psalms express and evoke profound and wide-ranging emotions and thoughts that are as real today as they were three thousand years ago. Together we will engage in an interactive in-depth reading of ten Psalms — poems in which the authors use language, structure, and themes to convey their expressions of profound feelings that run the gamut of emotions. Fluency in Hebrew is not required, but it helps.

This class, which centers on Psalm 24, was conduced via Zoom on August 6, 2024.

Siddur Class #144 - Tisha B'Av

August 6th, 2024  |  33 mins 44 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 6, 2024

Shabbat Teaching: "Deuteronomy and Valediction: Goodbyes from the Other Side of the Jordan to Yankee Stadium"

August 3rd, 2024  |  27 mins 36 secs

Shabbat Teaching with Jake Petzold, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 3, 2024.

As our Torah calendar turns to Dvarim, we turn to reading the greatest valediction the world knows: Moses's extended set of farewell addresses as the people Israel encamped poised to enter the land of Israel. In these speeches, which almost alone comprise Deuteronomy, Moses retells Israel's story and delivers a final charge for the transformations they would experience without him. What can we learn from Moses about saying goodbye? We'll look at various farewells in history, including George Washington and Lou Gehrig.

Jake Petzold is a Rabbinic Intern at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills.

(Youtube/Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching: "Navigating Our Roadmap"

August 3rd, 2024  |  30 mins 32 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 3, 2024.

(Youtube)

Siddur Class #143- Intro To Jewish Theology - Part 27 - Maimonides: Adon Olam and Yigdal

July 30th, 2024  |  37 mins 34 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 30, 2024

Shabbat Teaching: "Taking a Stand in the Hardest Times"

July 27th, 2024  |  33 mins 28 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 27, 2024.

Parenting Through The Parsha: Pinchas

July 26th, 2024  |  9 mins 1 sec

Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting.

Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 6

July 26th, 2024  |  1 hr 39 mins

The Psalms express and evoke profound and wide-ranging emotions and thoughts that are as real today as they were three thousand years ago. Together we will engage in an interactive in-depth reading of ten Psalms — poems in which the authors use language, structure, and themes to convey their expressions of profound feelings that run the gamut of emotions. Fluency in Hebrew is not required, but it helps.

This class, which centers on Psalm 145, was conduced via Zoom on July 25, 2024.

Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 6

July 24th, 2024  |  1 hr 44 mins

Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and living to teach us that, beyond a shadow of doubt, love is the dominant foundational Jewish principle. Judaism is, indeed, about love. We will read the book over the course of ten weeks (it is a substantial tome) and meet weekly to discuss Held’s analysis and study selected primary sources from which he draws his Torah.

The sixth discussion in this series centered on Chapters 10, 11 and 12 of Rabbi Held's book, in particular the ways loving kindness is a way of connecting with God . It took place via Zoom on July 24, 2024