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

  • Shabbat Teaching: Seudah 3 Poetry - Poems by Lea Goldberg: After Twenty Years, Hamsin of Nisan

    March 26th, 2022  |  18 mins 11 secs

    Rabbinic Resident Julia Knobloch's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 26, 2022.

  • Shabbat Sermon: Critical Torah Theory

    March 26th, 2022  |  22 mins 44 secs

    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 26, 2022 - Reflections on the South, American History, and How Light Emerges From Darkness.

  • Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Shemini

    March 25th, 2022  |  56 mins 44 secs

    Rabbi Matt Shapiro and guest teacher Rabbinic Resident Jacki Honig 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 25, 2022.

  • Passover Prep: Social Justice - The Unhoused with OneLA

    March 24th, 2022  |  54 mins 22 secs

    Homelessness in LA – If Not Now, When? How many times can we walk by a person living on the street and feel hopeless and helpless? Why aren’t we seeing more progress? Are these issues so insurmountable that we just live with them? As we began our spiritual Passover preparations, this Zoom discussion centered around what Temple Beth Am’s One LA-IAF team learned about preserving local affordable housing, the intersection of mental illness and those experiencing homelessness, this crisis and what you can do about it.

    The discussion took place March 23, 2022

  • Passover Prep: How to Kasher your Kitchen with Rabbi Elliot Dorff

    March 23rd, 2022  |  51 mins 12 secs

    This is one of the classs in the Passover Prep Series from Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles.

    The class was conducted on line on March 22, 2022

  • Siddur Class #84: Tachanun - Part 8

    March 22nd, 2022  |  33 mins 4 secs

    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - March 22, 2022

  • Shabbat Teaching: Seudah Sh'lishit Parshat Shemini 5782

    March 19th, 2022  |  32 mins 35 secs

    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 19, 2022.

  • Shabbat Teaching: Shabbat Parshat Tzav 5782

    March 19th, 2022  |  34 mins 38 secs

    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 19, 2022.

  • Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Tzav

    March 18th, 2022  |  55 mins 39 secs

    Rabbi Matt Shapiro and guest teacher Rabbinic Resident Jacki Honig 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 18, 2022.

  • Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 4:28

    March 16th, 2022  |  57 mins 43 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, March 9, 2022, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 4:28.

  • Siddur Class #83: Tachanun - Part 7

    March 15th, 2022  |  45 mins 12 secs

    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - March 15, 2022

  • Shabbat Teaching: Next Week's Midrash Tonight - Purim Edition

    March 12th, 2022  |  30 mins 1 sec

    Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 12, 2022.

  • Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth -- Vayikra

    March 11th, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

    Rabbi Rebecca Schatz and guest teacher Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky 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 11, 2022.

  • Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    March 11th, 2022  |  13 mins 30 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.

  • Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Pekudei

    March 8th, 2022  |  59 mins 12 secs

    Guest teachers Rabbis Adam Kligfeld and Hillary Chorny 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 4, 2022.

  • Shabbat Teaching: Seudah Shlishit Poetry

    March 5th, 2022  |  20 mins 6 secs

    Rabbinic Resident Julia Knobloch's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 5, 2022.