Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Siddur Class #37 Shacharit: 3rd Bracha of the Shema

January 12th, 2021  |  37 mins 11 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - January 12, 2021 via Zoom.

Are You Coming Back? - A Personal Conversation About The Jewish Future With Joey Weisenberg

January 11th, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

In this wide ranging conversation Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny talks with Joey Weisenberg. A virtuosic multi-instrumental musician, singer, and composer, Joey has devoted himself to opening up the sounds of people singing together in community. The founder and director of Hadar’s Rising Song Institute, which aims to cultivate the grassroots musical-spiritual creativity of the Jewish people, Joey works to educate and train communities around the world to unlock their musical-spiritual potential and make music a vibrant, joy-filled force in Jewish life.

Joey is the author of Building Singing Communities, a practical guide to bringing people together in song, as well as The Torah of Music, a treasury of Jewish teachings and insights about the spiritual nature of music, which received the National Jewish Book Award in 2017.

A devoted student and teacher of ancient and traditional Jewish melodies, Joey also composes new nigunim that have moved and inspired Jews around the world. He has released seven albums with the Hadar Ensemble, most recently Nigunim Vol. VII: Songs of Ascent (2019).

Shabbat Teaching: How Could I Rejoice? When Enemies Fall.

January 9th, 2021  |  23 mins 35 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Afternoon Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 9, 2021.

Shabbat Semon: Morning - Shemot

January 9th, 2021  |  12 mins 12 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 9, 2021.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

January 8th, 2021  |  14 mins 45 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 - Shemot: Exodus Chapter 4, Circumcision of Whom and Why?

January 8th, 2021  |  56 mins 39 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 January 8, 2021.

Sources Through Srugim: Learning For Work

January 6th, 2021  |  57 mins 28 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 episode 12.

The discussion was conducted via Zoom on January 6, 2021.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

January 6th, 2021  |  13 mins 10 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 3:2

January 6th, 2021  |  1 hr 24 secs

Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on text and lively conversation focused on an 11th century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 6, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 3:2

Siddur Class #36 Shacharit: Tzitzit

January 5th, 2021  |  39 mins 12 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - January 5, 2021 via Zoom.

Shabbat Teaching: New Year, New Book Reflections on the Bridge between Bereshit (Genesis) and Shemot (Exodus)

January 2nd, 2021  |  31 mins 47 secs

Rabbinic Intern Rachel Cohn's Shabbat Afternoon Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 2, 2021.

Shabbat-Morning: Teaching - Vayechi

January 2nd, 2021  |  32 mins 40 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's ShabbatTeaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 2, 2021.

Exploring the Parasha - Vayechi

January 1st, 2021  |  54 mins 13 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 for release on January 1, 2021.

Sources Through Srugim: Yichud

December 31st, 2020  |  1 hr 8 mins

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 episode 11.

The discussion was conducted via Zoom on December 30, 2020.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 3:2

December 30th, 2020  |  59 mins 35 secs

Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on text and lively conversation focused on an 11th century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on December 30, 2020, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 3:2

Shabbat Teaching : Vayigash and Vayechi

December 26th, 2020  |  36 mins 16 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Afternoon Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on December 26, 2020.