Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

November 22nd, 2024  |  17 mins 31 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

Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Class 2

November 20th, 2024  |  1 hr 44 mins

This is the second class in a ten-session series studying the Book of the prophet Amos. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. 750 BCE). He lived in the kingdom of Judah, in a town called Tekoa, some ten miles south of Jerusalem. Although he was from the Southern Kingdom, his prophecies focused on Israel, the Northern Kingdom. Unlike many of the other prophets, his primary charges against Israel dealt with injustice and immorality. Paganism, for Amos, was a secondary issue. Amos was a master of rhetorical argument, and his powerful use of metaphors is classical.

The class took place via Zoom on November 19, 2024.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 11:8

November 20th, 2024  |  1 hr 1 min

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 20, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 11:8.

(Facebook/Zoom)

Siddur Class #153 - Medieval Kabbalah - The Shechinah - Part 2

November 19th, 2024  |  33 mins 3 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - November 19, 2024.

Parenting Through The Parsha: YaYera

November 15th, 2024  |  9 mins 24 secs

Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting.

Antisemitism — The World's Oldest Conspiracy Theory - Session 2: The Hellenistic Period

November 14th, 2024  |  1 hr 37 mins

In ten sessions, Rabbi Rembaum explores the rise and evolution of antisemitism, defined simply as “hatred toward Jews” (IHRA — International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance). The learning is text based and emphasizes interactive discussion. There is some lecturing, primarily to provide historical background. The sessions are organized chronologically: 1. Greek and Roman sources through the lens of Josephus Flavius, 2. Christian and Muslim writings through the 16th century, and 3. the rise and evolution of secular antisemitism from the 19th through the 21st centuries.

This session took place via Zoom on November 13, 2024.

Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Class 1

November 13th, 2024  |  1 hr 33 mins

This is the first class in a ten-session series studing the Book of the prophet Amos. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. 750 BCE). He lived in the kingdom of Judah, in a town called Tekoa, some ten miles south of Jerusalem. Although he was from the Southern Kingdom, his prophecies focused on Israel, the Northern Kingdom. Unlike many of the other prophets, his primary charges against Israel dealt with injustice and immorality. Paganism, for Amos, was a secondary issue. Amos was a master of rhetorical argument, and his powerful use of metaphors is classical.

The class took place via Zoom on November 12, 2024.

It Takes Two To Torah: An Orthodox Rabbi and Reform Journalist Debate Their Way Through the Torah

November 13th, 2024  |  1 hr 19 mins

This lively discussion features Orthodox Rabbi Dov Linzer and journalist Abigail Pogrebin. It is moderated by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld.

Abigail Pogrebin is the author of the National Jewish Book Award finalist My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew” and “Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish”. She’s written for The Atlantic, the Forward, and Tablet, and moderates public conversations for The Streicker Center and the Jewish Broadcasting Service.

Rabbi Dov Linzer is the President and Rosh HaYeshiva (Rabbinic Head) of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, an Orthodox rabbinical school and Torah center, which promotes a more open and inclusive Orthodoxy. He has written for the Forward, Tablet, and The New York Times, and hosted highly popular Torah podcasts.

The discussion took place at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles on November 7, 2024.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 11:5

November 13th, 2024  |  59 mins 33 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 13, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 11:5.

(Facebook/Zoom)

Siddur Class #152 - Medieval Kabbalah - The Shechinah - Part 1

November 12th, 2024  |  42 mins 6 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - November 12, 2024.