Rabbi Matt Shapiro
Special guest
Rabbi Matt Shapiro is excited and grateful to be Temple Beth Am’s Director of Youth Learning and Engagement. Rabbi Shapiro previously served as TBA’s interim associate rabbi after six years of working full time at Beit T'shuvah. In his work at BTS, Rabbi Shapiro worked as a spiritual counselor, educator, and pulpit presence, bringing out his interests and skills as a teacher and pastor. He has worked in a variety of rabbinic and educational settings, including BCI, Mosaic Law Congregation, and Los Angeles Hebrew High School. Rabbi Shapiro looks forward to continuing to enhance and develop the wide variety of opportunities within the broad spectrum of YLE at TBA through building relationships, joy, and ruach!
Most importantly, Rabbi Shapiro is blessed to be married to Rabbi Sarah Barukh, his fantastic wife, and is the proud, grateful, and often exhausted father of Jonah, Eliav, and Rafael.
Rabbi Matt Shapiro has been a guest on 136 episodes.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Miketz
December 3rd, 2021 | 54 mins 57 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 via Zoom at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles on December 3, 2021.
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Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Matt Shapiro
December 1st, 2021 | 12 mins 9 secs
Rabbi Matt Shapiro fills in for Rabbi Adam Kligfeld and 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 Shaprio's voice and direction guide you into a world of serenity and tranquility.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Vayeshev
November 26th, 2021 | 44 mins 50 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 via Zoom at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles on November 26, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Vayishlach
November 19th, 2021 | 51 mins 16 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 via Zoom at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles on November 19, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Chayei Sara
October 29th, 2021 | 35 mins 26 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 on October 29, 2021.
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Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Matt Shapiro
October 22nd, 2021 | 11 mins 38 secs
Rabbi Matt Shapiro fills in for Rabbi Adam Kligfled and 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.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Yayera
October 22nd, 2021 | 52 mins 57 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 22, 2021.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Exploring the Parasha: V’zot Habrakha
September 27th, 2021 | 34 mins 16 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 24, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Haazinu
September 17th, 2021 | 57 mins 26 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 17, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Vayelech
September 10th, 2021 | 50 mins 1 sec
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 10, 2021
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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.
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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