Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Online learning from A Dynamic Center for Conservative Judaism

About the show

Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles celebrates traditional and innovative Judaism and inspires lifelong learning in a warm, embracing community. With creative approaches to traditional prayer, a welcoming ethos that nourishes the soul, and a commitment to rigorous study of our tradition, Temple Beth Am has been a flagship institution of Conservative Judaism since its founding in 1934.

These podcasts share our sermons, classes and other activities.

Our goal is to reach out and enhance the learning and spiritual life of our congregants and listeners around the world.

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Episodes

  • Parenting Through The Parsha: Ki Teitzei

    September 13th, 2024  |  9 mins 38 secs

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

  • Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    September 13th, 2024  |  17 mins 19 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.

  • Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 10:22

    September 11th, 2024  |  1 hr 50 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, September 11, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 10:22.

    (Facebook/Zoom)

  • Shabbat Teaching: "Careful the Things You Say: Understanding Jewish Ideas Around Damaging Language."

    September 7th, 2024  |  36 mins 57 secs

    Rabbinic Intern Nico Losorelli's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 7, 2024.

  • Shabbat Teaching: "Holding, Writing, and Repairing our Personal Torah"

    September 7th, 2024  |  32 mins 58 secs

    Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 7, 2024.

  • Parenting Through The Parsha: Shoftim

    September 6th, 2024  |  9 mins 55 secs

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

  • Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 10:21

    September 4th, 2024  |  58 mins 35 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, September 4, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 10:21.

    (Facebook/Zoom)

  • Shabbat Sermon: "Come Together"

    August 31st, 2024  |  24 mins 4 secs

    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 31, 2024.

  • Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    August 30th, 2024  |  21 mins 32 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

  • Parenting Through The Parsha: Re'eh

    August 30th, 2024  |  8 mins 43 secs

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

  • Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 10

    August 28th, 2024  |  1 hr 54 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 final discussion in this series centered on Chapter 16 of Rabbi Held's book, in particular the meaning of loving a loving God. It took place via Zoom on August 28, 2024

  • Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 10:18

    August 28th, 2024  |  57 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, August 28, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 10:18.

    (Facebook/Zoom)

  • Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 9

    August 27th, 2024  |  1 hr 16 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 centers on Psalm 150, was conduced via Zoom on August 27, 2024.

  • Siddur Class #146 - Maimonides on Prayer - Part 2

    August 27th, 2024  |  43 mins 20 secs

    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 27, 2024 - guest teacher Rabbi Joel Rembaum.

  • Parenting Through The Parsha: Eikev

    August 23rd, 2024  |  9 mins 53 secs

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

  • Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 9

    August 21st, 2024  |  1 hr 39 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 ninth discussion in this series centered on Chapter 15 of Rabbi Held's book, in particular the meaning of loving a loving God. It took place via Zoom on August 21, 2024