Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Elul 2026 - The Four Haftarot - Class 4

September 4th, 2026  |  1 hr 23 mins

The Haftarot and Torah Readings to which they are appended for the High Holy Days present us with real life challenges... and then help us find resolution and a hopeful future. This class, the fourth in the series taught by Rabbi Joel Rembaum, continues a focus on the readings for Yom Kippur.

The class was conducted via Zoom on September 3, 2026.

Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

September 4th, 2026  |  23 mins 29 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 Study: Shemot/Exodus 13:5

September 2nd, 2026  |  1 hr 3 mins

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, September 2, 2026, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 13:5.

(Zoom/Facebook)

Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 7

August 31st, 2026  |  56 mins 19 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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Monday, August 31, 2026.

(Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching: Parshat Nitzavim-Vayeilekh 2026 / פרשת נצבים וילך, תשפ״ו # 612 of 613: The mitzvah of הקהל/Hakhel

August 29th, 2026  |  37 mins 9 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 29, 2026.

(Youtube/Zoom)

Elul 2026 - The Four Haftarot - Class 3

August 28th, 2026  |  1 hr 7 mins

The Haftarot and Torah Readings to which they are appended for the High Holy Days present us with real life challenges... and then help us find resolution and a hopeful future. This class, the third in the series taught by Rabbi Joel Rembaum, focuses on the readings for Yom Kippur.

The class was conducted via Zoom on August 27, 2026.

Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

August 28th, 2026  |  21 mins 17 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 Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 8

August 24th, 2026  |  54 mins 40 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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Monday, August 24, 2026.

(Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching: "Curses and Secrets"

August 22nd, 2026  |  14 mins 49 secs

Rabbinic Intern Leora Pearl's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 22, 2026, introduced by Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny.
(Youtube/Zoom)

Shabbat Lunch & Learn: A Rabbinic Sabbatical

August 22nd, 2026  |  1 hr 11 mins

"A Kashmiri Muslim Dried Fruit Salesman; A Bahai Patient in Springfield, MA; A Jewish (Hi)story of Mauritius: The Tales of Meaning and Meandering From a Rabbinic Sabbatical"

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Lunch & Learn at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 22, 2026.

(Zoom)