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 - 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.”
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Exploring the Parasha: Noach
October 23rd, 2020 | 56 mins 37 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 October 23, 2020.
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Exploring the Parasha: Bereshit
October 16th, 2020 | 58 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 October 16, 2020.
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Rosh Hashana - Shabbat Sermon - 5781 - Day One
September 19th, 2020 | 19 mins 10 secs
Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Rosh Hashanah - Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 19, 2020.
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Elul Study: Towards A Fully Healthy LIfe
September 2nd, 2020 | 29 mins 28 secs
Rabbi Matt Shapiro and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz of Temple Beth Am lead a discussion on how to cope with the coivid crisis and maintain mental health.
The discussion was conducted via Zoom on September 2, 2020 as part of the Elul+ Pre-Tishre study program presented by Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Sermon - Morning: Ki Teitzei
August 29th, 2020 | 26 mins 55 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz and Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon/Discussion at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on August 29, 2020.
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Shabbat Sermon - Morning: Shoftim
August 22nd, 2020 | 19 mins 50 secs
Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on August 22, 2020.
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Shabbat Sermon - Morning: Eikev
August 8th, 2020 | 18 mins 37 secs
Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on August 8, 2020.
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Shabbat Sermon - Morning: Chukat-Balak
July 4th, 2020 | 22 mins 3 secs
Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Saturday, July 4, 2020