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

  • Siddur Class #47: Weekday Amidah - First Bracha: Avot - Part 4

    March 23rd, 2021  |  33 mins

    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - March 23, 2021 via Zoom.

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    Passover Prep 2021: Shir HaShirim Chapters 7-8

    March 22nd, 2021  |  56 mins 46 secs

    Rabbi Avi Havivi leads a study of the biblical book Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim) exploring midrashic, mystical, and contemporary interpretations of this surprisingly sexy and romantic classic. Each of the four class sessions will be independent of the others, so feel free to listen to one or to all four.

    This session was conducted at Temple Beth Am via Zoom on March 22, 2021.

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    Shabbat Teaching: Tzav

    March 20th, 2021  |  23 mins 55 secs

    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on March 20, 2021.

  • Shabbath : Parshat Vayikra

    March 20th, 2021  |  18 mins 32 secs

    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny and Rabbi Rebecca Schat'z Shabbat Teachings at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on March 20, 2021.

  • 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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    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    March 19th, 2021  |  15 mins 36 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.

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    Passover Prep 2021: Annual Haggadah Slam

    March 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 34 mins

    Rabbis from B’nai David Judea and IKAR join Temple Beth Am rabbis sharing interesting angles of Passover learning to use for your Seder.

    The podcast includes 3 sessions:

    • Magid for Passover in 2021 with Rav Yosef Kanefsky (B’nai David Judea), Rabbi Sharon Brous (IKAR) and Rabbi Adam Kligfeld (Temple Beth Am)
    • Arbah Banim: The 4 Children Speaking Torah with Rabbanit Alissa Thomas Newborn (B’nai David Judea) and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz (Temple Beth Am)
    • B'nei H orin: The Aches and Joys of Freedom with Rabbi David Kasher (IKAR) and Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny (Temple Beth Am)

    These sessions took place via Zoom on March 18, 2021.

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    Sources Through Srugim: Shomer Negiya in LGBTQ Relationships

    March 17th, 2021  |  55 mins 30 secs

    Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Josh Pernick lead a discussion of important issues raised in the hit Israeli TV series "Srugim" (available on Amazon Prime) and their relationship to halakha (Jewish Law). Each podcast in this series will address an issue raised in a specific episode of "Srugim". This podcast is based on season 2 episode 7.

    The discussion was conducted via Zoom on March 17. 2021.

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    Passover Prep 2021: Tal

    March 17th, 2021  |  53 mins 20 secs

    From parody to poetry, from Trope to Tal, Cantor Chorny takes you on a tour of Passover music and liturgy as it’s evolved from medieval manuscripts to A Cappella viral videos.

  • Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 3:14

    March 17th, 2021  |  1 hr 21 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 March 17, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 3:14.

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    Passover Prep 2021: How to...Kasher My Kitchen

    March 16th, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

    How do you make your kitchen kosher for Passover? It is not as complicated as you think! Rabbi Elliot Dorff describes some of the basic rules and answers questions.

    This class, moderated by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz, took place at Temple Beth Am via Zoom on March 16, 2021.

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    Siddur Class #46: Weekday Amidah - First Bracha: Avot - Part 3

    March 16th, 2021  |  38 mins 58 secs

    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - March 16, 2021 via Zoom.

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    Passover Prep 2021: Shir HaShirim Chapters 5-6

    March 15th, 2021  |  57 mins 56 secs

    Rabbi Avi Havivi leads a study of the biblical book Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim) exploring midrashic, mystical, and contemporary interpretations of this surprisingly sexy and romantic classic. Each of the four class sessions will be independent of the others, so feel free to listen to one or to all four.

    This session was conducted at Temple Beth Am via Zoom on March 15, 2021.

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    Are You Coming Back? - A Personal Conversation About The Jewish Future With Rabba Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez

    March 15th, 2021  |  47 mins 57 secs

    In this wide ranging conversation, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny talks with Rabba Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez, an engaging Jewish educator, dynamic programmer, and passionate community builder. Rabbi Melissa works to ensure that our Jewish communal organizations are more intentional - more intentionally Jewish, more intentionally diverse, more intentionally equitable.

    Rabba Melissa currently serves as the Manager of the Jewish Camp Initiative at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and the Clergy Advisory Chair for MACoM (Metro Atlanta Community Mikvah). She was also amongst the first cohort of women in the Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta’s ACT: Agents of Change Training fellowship and is now a trustee of the fund. (Rabba Melissa is also involved in a number of other local, regional, and national projects.)

    Rabba Melissa received semikha (rabbinic ordination) from Yeshivat Maharat in 2018 and a Masters in Social Work from the University of Illinois in 2006. She has also learned intensively at Nishmat and Pardes in Jerusalem and worked for JEWISHcolorado, JCC Manhattan, Hillel International, and Global Day of Jewish Learning.

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    Passover Prep 2021: Rosh Hodesh Nisan Hama'alot

    March 14th, 2021  |  1 hr 3 mins

    Hama’alot was launched as an occasional, intentional, harmonic, creative, and spiritual Shabbat morning service at TBA. It has turned into its own “brand,” as if sprinkling Hama’alot fairy dust on a service, or on anything, makes it richer, more soulful, more soothing, and more meaningful. Join the whole TBA family for this weekday Rosh Hodesh Hama’alot. (Hama’alodesh?). The experience is based on the lineup of prayers one says on a weekday, and on Rosh Hodesh (the new Jewish month), but it is less anchored to that “lineup” than our Shabbat morning version of Hama’alot is. It's more akin to the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur versions we have done: inspired by the themes, liturgy, and music of the season, but also stretchy, inventive, and utterly new. Come sing with us as we celebrate the new month of Nissan.

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    Shabbath Teaching: Parshat Vayikra

    March 13th, 2021  |  36 mins 18 secs

    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on March 13, 2021.