Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Elul Learning Series 2022: Spiritual Poetic Expressions of the High Holiday Mahzor - Class 6

September 21st, 2022  |  1 hr 19 mins

Rabbi Joel Rembaum leads a class reading and reflecting upon the mystical spirituality of a selection of classical poems embedded in the liturgy of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The text used is the Mahzor Lev Shalem, with its fine English translation and insightful commentary.

This is the sixth class in the series conducted via Zoom on September 21. 2022.

Elul Learning Series 2022: Back to Basics of Being a Gabbai Spotter - Class 3

September 21st, 2022  |  37 mins 31 secs

Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny leads a class on what goes into being a spotter at the Torah.

This class took place at Temple Beth Am and via Zoom on September 20, 2022

Siddur Class #96 - Shir Shel Yom - Part 3

September 20th, 2022  |  34 mins 41 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles and via Zoom - September 20, 2022

Elul Learning Series 2022: Back to Basics of Israel

September 19th, 2022  |  56 mins 3 secs

Go "back to the basics on Israel" with Rabbi Ephraim Pelcovits. It's a story we ALL know by heart. In this class we learn about the experiences of both Mizrachi immigrants to the state and of Palestinian Israeli citizens, to get a better understanding of what Israelis look like, where they come from, and how we can help build a more just tomorrow for all Israelis.

Rabbi Pelcovits is the Regional Director of the New Israel Fund’s LA/Southern California Region.

This class was conducted at Temple Beth Am and via Zoom on September 19, 2022.

Elul Learning Series 2022: The High Holy Days Themselves - Why and What

September 18th, 2022  |  1 hr 16 mins

"They are the days observed and attended by the highest percentage of Jews. Synagogues are full. Prayer books are in people’s hands and opened. And yet, numbers do not necessarily reflect knowledge. This is not a critique. Certainly not of you. If anything, it may be a critique on us, the clergy/teachers, who do an insufficient job while officiating at the High Holiday services of really explaining the truest origins and deepest meaning of these holidays. Clearly, in a single session, we will not get comprehensive. But I aim to go back in time, roll back the layers to uncover how the holidays came to be what they are. From Biblical texts to rabbinic/Talmudic texts to more modern observance. I hope for you to leave the class with a little more understanding of why our tradition presents us with these days, and what we should try to gain from them". -- Rabbi Adam Kligfeld.

This class was conducted at Temple Beth Am and via the internet on September 18, 2022.

Shabbat Teaching: Preparing for Selichot: A Study of Piyyutim

September 17th, 2022  |  22 mins 45 secs

Rabbinic Intern Chayva Lehrman's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 17, 2022.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

September 16th, 2022  |  17 mins 4 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.

Elul Learning Series 2022: Spiritual Poetic Expressions of the High Holiday Mahzor - Class 5

September 14th, 2022  |  1 hr 15 mins

Rabbi Joel Rembaum leads a class reading and reflecting upon the mystical spirituality of a selection of classical poems embedded in the liturgy of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The text used is the Mahzor Lev Shalem, with its fine English translation and insightful commentary.

This is the fifth class in the series conducted via Zoom on September 14. 2022.

Reversing The Past - Hama'alot Teaching

September 14th, 2022  |  6 mins 34 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Hama'alot Teaching at Temple Beth Am - September 10, 2022

Elul Learning Series 2022: Always Be Humble And Kind

September 13th, 2022  |  48 mins 25 secs

Rabbinic Intern Ben Sigal leads a brief Mussar text study to recenter ourselves ahead of the new year.

This teaching took place via Zoom on September 13, 2022.