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 143 episodes.
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Exploring the Parasha: Vayikra - Leviticus 4:2-3
March 19th, 2021 | 59 mins 18 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 March 19 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Vayakhel-Pekudei
March 12th, 2021 | 57 mins 55 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 March 12 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Ki Tisa - Moses’ Face Lights Up - Exodus 34:29
March 5th, 2021 | 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 March 5 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha – Purim Torah on Exodus 29: 20-22
February 26th, 2021 | 51 mins 32 secs
In this special Purim edition, Elon Spar plays the role of Rabbi Shapiro and Rebecca Menes plays the role of Rabbi Schatz.
This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on February 26 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha – Terumah - Exodus 25:20-22
February 19th, 2021 | 1 hr 3 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 19 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha – Mishpatim - Exodus 24: 9-1
February 12th, 2021 | 1 hr 34 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 February 12 2021.
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Shabbath Sermon Morning - Yitro
February 6th, 2021 | 19 mins 39 secs
Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on February 6, 2021.
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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.