Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Shabbat Teaching: A Poem for the New Week

October 23rd, 2021  |  19 mins 57 secs

Rabbinic Resident Julia Knobloch's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on October 23, 2021.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Matt Shapiro

October 22nd, 2021  |  11 mins 38 secs

Rabbi Matt Shapiro fills in for Rabbi Adam Kligfled and 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.

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Yayera

October 22nd, 2021  |  52 mins 57 secs

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.

This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 22, 2021.

Shemitah: The Land Gets To Rest - A Close Reading of Rav Kook’s Ecological/Spiritual Masterpiece Shabbat Ha’aretz - Class 2

October 21st, 2021  |  59 mins 47 secs

Is religious environmentalism new-age, post-modern and, essentially, incompatible with traditional Judaism? Or is it, rather, retro, a return to Biblical ideals, a re-wedding of the earth on which we live and the religion we all strive to observe on that land? In this biweekly course, we will do a close reading of central texts within Rav Kook’s own introduction of his seminal work שבת הארץ/Shabbat Ha’aretz, the very translation of which title will be an early focus of our study! Rav Kook (Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, 1865-1935) was the first Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of the Jewish community of pre-state Palestine. He was a mystic, scholar and communal leader who had the temperament and interest in straddling the two modern Jewish communities growing in the land of Israel: the piously observant Jew and the new secular “Israeli.” His words continue to confound, illuminate and inspire us nearly 100 years after his death, and he has much to teach us about our relationship to this one, precious world that is our home.

The class 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 Facebook and Zoom on October 21, 2021.

Sources Through Srugim

October 20th, 2021  |  55 mins 46 secs

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Josh Pernick are joined by Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky in a discussion of important issues raised in the hit Israeli TV series "Srugim" 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 3 episode 15.

The discussion was conducted via Zoom on October 20. 2021.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

October 20th, 2021  |  12 mins 59 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.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 4:10

October 20th, 2021  |  57 mins 52 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, October 20, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 4:10.

Siddur Class #69: Review of Modim

October 19th, 2021  |  38 mins 5 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles in the main sanctuary and via Zoom - October 19, 2021

Shabbat Teaching: Vayera 5782

October 16th, 2021  |  20 mins 58 secs

Rabbinic Resident Jacki Honig's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Lech Lecha - Journeying through Uncertainty

October 15th, 2021  |  55 mins 59 secs

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.

This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 15, 2021.