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
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Siddur Class #144 - Tisha B'Av
August 6th, 2024 | 33 mins 44 secs
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 6, 2024
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Shabbat Teaching: "Deuteronomy and Valediction: Goodbyes from the Other Side of the Jordan to Yankee Stadium"
August 3rd, 2024 | 27 mins 36 secs
Shabbat Teaching with Jake Petzold, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 3, 2024.
As our Torah calendar turns to Dvarim, we turn to reading the greatest valediction the world knows: Moses's extended set of farewell addresses as the people Israel encamped poised to enter the land of Israel. In these speeches, which almost alone comprise Deuteronomy, Moses retells Israel's story and delivers a final charge for the transformations they would experience without him. What can we learn from Moses about saying goodbye? We'll look at various farewells in history, including George Washington and Lou Gehrig.
Jake Petzold is a Rabbinic Intern at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills.
(Youtube/Zoom)
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Shabbat Teaching: "Navigating Our Roadmap"
August 3rd, 2024 | 30 mins 32 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 3, 2024.
(Youtube)
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Siddur Class #143- Intro To Jewish Theology - Part 27 - Maimonides: Adon Olam and Yigdal
July 30th, 2024 | 37 mins 34 secs
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 30, 2024
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Shabbat Teaching: "Taking a Stand in the Hardest Times"
July 27th, 2024 | 33 mins 28 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 27, 2024.
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Parenting Through The Parsha: Pinchas
July 26th, 2024 | 9 mins 1 sec
Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting.
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Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 6
July 26th, 2024 | 1 hr 39 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 145, was conduced via Zoom on July 25, 2024.
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Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 6
July 24th, 2024 | 1 hr 44 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 sixth discussion in this series centered on Chapters 10, 11 and 12 of Rabbi Held's book, in particular the ways loving kindness is a way of connecting with God . It took place via Zoom on July 24, 2024
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Siddur Class #142 - The Fast Of The 17th Of Tammuz
July 23rd, 2024 | 28 mins 55 secs
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 23, 2024
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Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 5
July 22nd, 2024 | 54 mins 35 secs
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 fifth discussion in this series centered on Chapters 8 and 9 of Rabbi Held's book, in particular whether Jewish law requires Jews (especially victims) to love their enemies. It took place via Zoom on July 17, 2024
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Shabbat Teaching: "Enveloped In Blessing: How Simple Mindfulness-Moments Can Change Our Lives"
July 20th, 2024 | 34 mins 22 secs
Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Joshua Katzan, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 20, 2024.
Rabbi Katzan is the Senior Rabbi at Temple Mishkon Tephilo in Venice, California.
Youtube/Zoom
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Shabbat Sermon: "Finding Our Voice"
July 20th, 2024 | 7 mins 13 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 20, 2024.
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Parenting Through The Parsha: Balak
July 19th, 2024 | 8 mins 45 secs
Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting.
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Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 5
July 17th, 2024 | 1 hr 22 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 23, was conduced via Zoom on July 16, 2024.
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Siddur Class #141- Intro To Jewish Theology - Part 26 - Maimonides Part 2
July 16th, 2024 | 38 mins 16 secs
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 16, 2024
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Shabbat Teaching: "Why Does Rashi Hate Balaam?"
July 13th, 2024 | 32 mins 23 secs
Shabbat Teaching with Liana Wertman, Founder and CEO of The Torah Studio, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 13, 2024.
The Torah Studio is an accessible and inclusive learning space that gives learners the tools they need to make Torah study an intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally nourishing practice.