Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 2

June 27th, 2024  |  1 hr 42 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 second discussion in this series took place via Zoom on June 26, 2024

Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 2

June 26th, 2024  |  1 hr 24 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 begins with a study of Psalms 42-47, was conduced via Zoom on June 25, 2024.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 10:8

June 26th, 2024  |  59 mins 25 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, June 26, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 10:8.

(Facebook/Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching: Tractate Gittin

June 22nd, 2024  |  39 mins 39 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 22, 2024.

Shabbat Sermon: Tractate Gittin

June 22nd, 2024  |  18 mins 5 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 22, 2024.

Parenting Through The Parsha: Beha’alotcha

June 21st, 2024  |  8 mins 43 secs

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

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

June 21st, 2024  |  17 mins 54 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with 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

Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 1

June 20th, 2024  |  1 hr 21 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 first discussion in this series took place via Zoom on June 19, 2024.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 10:6

June 19th, 2024  |  1 hr 2 mins

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, June 19, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 10:6.

(Facebook/Zoom)

Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 1

June 18th, 2024  |  1 hr 18 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 begins with a study of Psalms 42-47, was conduced via Zoom on June 18, 2024.

Shabbat Teaching: Sotah Ritual “Understood?”

June 15th, 2024  |  33 mins 50 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 15, 2024.

Shabbat Sermon: The Weinstock Teen Awards

June 15th, 2024  |  17 mins 28 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 15, 2024.

Parenting Through The Parsha: Naso

June 14th, 2024  |  9 mins 30 secs

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

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

June 14th, 2024  |  19 mins 49 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with 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

Shavuot Yizkor Sermon: "Learning To Forget"

June 13th, 2024  |  10 mins 48 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Yizkor Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 13, 2024.

Shavuot Sermon: "נעשה ונשמע - Na'aseh V'nishma: Receiving The Torah"

June 12th, 2024  |  12 mins 41 secs

Rabbi Susan Laemmle's Shavuot Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 12, 2024.