Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Shabbat Teaching: Pekudai 5784 - Shabbat Afternoon

March 9th, 2024  |  34 mins 51 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 9, 2024.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

March 8th, 2024  |  18 mins 58 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.

Parenting Through The Parsha - Vayakhel

March 7th, 2024  |  8 mins 40 secs

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

Bible 101: Reading the Bible Through 21st Century Glasses - Class 8

March 7th, 2024  |  56 mins 58 secs

New methods of analyzing archaeological finds, new understanding of the nuances of ancient Semitic languages, new comprehension of the texture and structure of Biblical texts, etc., have given today’s Bible scholars opportunities to unlock fresh meanings that are embedded in the Tanakh. In this series of classes, Rabbi Joel Rembaum explores these 21st century insights and explains how they deepen our grasp of the teachings of our ancient sacred literature. Have a Bible handy.

This class was conducted on Zoom on March 6, 2024.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 9:23

March 6th, 2024  |  57 mins 28 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, March 6, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 9:23.

(Facebook/Zoom)

Psalms That Pack a Wallop! - Psalm 34 (Part 3)

March 6th, 2024  |  1 hr 31 mins

The Psalms of the Hebrew Bible express many emotions: Praise of God and cries of “Where are you God?;” joy and sorrow; hopefulness and hopelessness; faith and doubt. In this series of eight classes, Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum leads a discussion to interpret the profound expressions of the great poets of the Hebrew Bible. Have a Bible handy.

This class was conducted on Zoom on March 5, 2024.

Siddur Class #134 - Intro To Jewish Theology - Part 21 - God's Complxity: Multiple Manifestations

March 5th, 2024  |  41 mins 14 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles and via Zoom - March 5, 2024

Shabbat Teaching: Brachot of Gratitude and Wonder/ ברכות הנהנין

March 2nd, 2024  |  34 mins 6 secs

Rabbinic Intern Nico Losorelli's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 2, 2024.

(Youtube/Zoom)

Parenting Through The Parsha

March 1st, 2024  |  8 mins 57 secs

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

Bible 101: Reading the Bible Through 21st Century Glasses - Class 7

February 29th, 2024  |  1 hr 33 mins

New methods of analyzing archaeological finds, new understanding of the nuances of ancient Semitic languages, new comprehension of the texture and structure of Biblical texts, etc., have given today’s Bible scholars opportunities to unlock fresh meanings that are embedded in the Tanakh. In this series of classes, Rabbi Joel Rembaum explores these 21st century insights and explains how they deepen our grasp of the teachings of our ancient sacred literature. Have a Bible handy.

This class was conducted on Zoom on February 28, 2024.