Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Siddur Class #71: Elohai Nitzur - Part 2

November 16th, 2021  |  35 mins 8 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles in the main sanctuary and via Zoom - November 16, 2021

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Vayetzei

November 16th, 2021  |  57 mins 55 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz and Rabbinic Resident Julia Knobloc lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.

This discussion was conducted via Zoom on November 12, 2021.

Shabbat Teaching: Next Week's Midrash Tonight - Vayishlach

November 13th, 2021  |  21 mins 53 secs

Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinksy's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on November 13, 2021.

Communal Food Choices: A Jewish Response to Factory Farming

November 11th, 2021  |  1 hr 17 mins

The class, taught by Melissa Hoffman, is part of the Green Team initiative at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles (https://www.tbala.org/get-involved/green-team). Melissa Hoffman is Director of the Jewish Initiative For Animals (JIFA), a leading sustainable food and animal welfare initiative. In her role, she consults with Jewish organizations and communities across the country to develop and implement ethical food practices, as well as curriculum and programs that foster compassion for all living beings through the lens of Jewish values. Prior to working with JIFA at Farm Forward, she earned her M.S. in Animals and Public Policy from Tufts University in North Grafton, Massachusetts.

The class was conducted via Zoom on November 11, 2021 and is introduced by Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

November 10th, 2021  |  15 mins 16 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with the 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.

Torah Through The Handmaid's Tale - Bilha and Zilpa

November 10th, 2021  |  1 hr 13 mins

How can the poignant fiction of The Handmaid’s Tale illuminate our understanding of relationships in the Torah? Rabbi Schatz engages in deep conversation about the connection to Bilha and Zilpa.

This class was conducted on Zoom on November 9, 2021

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 4:14

November 10th, 2021  |  1 hr 42 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, November 3, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 4:14.

Jewish Animal Ethics - The Suffering of Animals

November 9th, 2021  |  1 hr 13 mins

The class, taught by Rabbi Elliot Dorff, is part of the Green Team initiative at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles. For more information go to https://www.tbala.org/get-involved/green-team. The class was conducted via Zoom on November 9, 2021.

Siddur Class #70: Elohai Nitzur

November 9th, 2021  |  38 mins 6 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles in the main sanctuary and via Zoom - November 9, 2021

Shabbat Teaching: Vayeitze 5782

November 6th, 2021  |  19 mins 43 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on November 6, 2021.