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: Yitro
February 5th, 2021 | 1 hr 2 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 February 5, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Beshalach - Exodus 16:32-33
January 29th, 2021 | 1 hr 2 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 29, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Bo - Exodus 12:12-14
January 22nd, 2021 | 50 mins 36 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 22, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Exodus 6:12-13 - Uncircumcised Lips
January 15th, 2021 | 55 mins 28 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 15, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha - Shemot: Exodus Chapter 4, Circumcision of Whom and Why?
January 8th, 2021 | 56 mins 39 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 8, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha - Vayechi
January 1st, 2021 | 54 mins 13 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 for release on January 1, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha - Vayigash
December 25th, 2020 | 1 hr 6 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 for release on December 25, 2020.
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Exploring the Parasha - Miketz, Genesis 42:36-38
December 18th, 2020 | 57 mins 25 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 December 18, 2020.
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Shabbat Sermon - Morning: Vayishlach
December 5th, 2020 | 26 mins 37 secs
Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on December 5, 2020.
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Exploring the Parasha - Vayishlach - Genesis 32:31-32
December 4th, 2020 | 51 mins 27 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 December 4, 2020.
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Exploring the Parasha - Vayetzei: Hated and Blessed
November 27th, 2020 | 47 mins 5 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 November 27, 2020.
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Exploring the Parasha - Toldot
November 20th, 2020 | 56 mins 35 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 November 20, 2020.
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Exploring the Parasha - Chaye Sarah: Speaking On The Bad And/Or Good
November 13th, 2020 | 54 mins 22 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 November 13, 2020.
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Exploring the Parasha – Vayera: Lot Decides his GPS Marker
November 6th, 2020 | 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 November 6, 2020.
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Exploring the Parasha – Lech-Lecha: Separating for Love
October 30th, 2020 | 58 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 October 30, 2020.
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Expanding The Conversation
October 25th, 2020 | 1 hr 17 mins
Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro moderate a conversation with members of our community who identify as Jews of Color for an open, honest, and important exploration of how we can create and sustain a welcoming, inclusive, and mindful community.”