Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Special Trope: Advanced Chanting - Intro to Shir HaShirim

February 2nd, 2021  |  40 mins 8 secs

Join Cantor Chorny for an exploration of the special trope system used to chant the scrolls that we read on festivals and fasts.

This class was conducted via Zoom on February 2, 2021

Siddur Class #40 Shacharit: 2nd Bracha of the Shema - Part 5

February 2nd, 2021  |  37 mins 30 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - February 2, 2021 via Zoom.

Shabbat Teaching: Setting Torah Free: the Holy Act of Delegation

January 30th, 2021  |  21 mins 23 secs

Rabbinic Intern Rachel Cohn's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 30, 2021.

Shabbat Teaching: Morning: - Beshalach

January 30th, 2021  |  15 mins 43 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny, and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 30, 2021.

Exploring the Parasha: Beshalach - Exodus 16:32-33

January 29th, 2021  |  1 hr 2 mins

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 29, 2021.

Sources Through Srugim: Leaving, Loneliness, and Living with Roommates

January 27th, 2021  |  54 mins 56 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 15, the final episode of the first season.

The discussion was conducted via Zoom on January 27, 2021.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

January 27th, 2021  |  15 mins 13 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 3:6

January 27th, 2021  |  59 mins 27 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 26, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 3:6

Siddur Class #39 Shacharit: 3rd Bracha of the Shema - Part 3

January 26th, 2021  |  34 mins 36 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - January 26, 2021 via Zoom.

Are You Coming Back? - A Personal Conversation About The Jewish Future With Jodi Berman

January 25th, 2021  |  1 hr 9 mins

In this wide ranging conversation, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny talks with Jodi Berman, Associate Executive Director at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, a large Reform synagogue in Los Angeles, where she has served for 6 and a half years.

She is a consultant, professional trainer, and development coach and has presented and delivered keynote addresses at multiple leadership conferences. She is a certified trainer of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and other leadership growth tools and has conducted leadership training and Board development for multiple groups around the United States including private companies, Federations, synagogues, non profit agencies, schools and camps, and partners with many of these organizations with regard to their leadership and development needs.