Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 8:9

September 27th, 2023  |  55 mins 11 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, September 27, 2023, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 8:9.

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Shabbat Teaching: "Shabbat Shuva - Again and Again"

September 23rd, 2023  |  19 mins 36 secs

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 23, 2023.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

September 22nd, 2023  |  16 mins 52 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.

Siddur Class #122 - Intro To Jewish Theology - Part 10

September 19th, 2023  |  39 mins 55 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles and via Zoom - September 19, 2023.

Rosh Hashanah Teaching: "The Healing Power of Dreams"

September 17th, 2023  |  19 mins 43 secs

Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Rosh Hashanah Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 17, 2023.

Elul Learning "Series: Sustaining Our Skills: A Prayer Refresher"

September 12th, 2023  |  57 mins 15 secs

It’s been one whole year since we stood before the open gates and prayed our way through the High Holy Days. Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny reawakens the melodies that permeate the season, from the oldest nostalgic tunes to TBA specials and favorites.

Siddur Class #121 - Intro To Jewish Theology - Part 9

September 12th, 2023  |  46 mins 46 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles and via Zoom - September 12, 2023.

Elul Learning Series: "9/11, Covid, and Rosh Hashanah: What to Do When the World Changes"

September 11th, 2023  |  1 hr 6 mins

There are certain moments in history when everything changes. We all just lived through one of these world-changing times with the recent pandemic. On 9/11, we commemorate another day that profoundly changed our reality. The rabbis of the Talmud were likewise living through a major paradigm shift, trying to figure out how to live in a world without the Great Temple that had long been the center of Jewish life. Their response to the great catastrophe of their time can help us reflect more deeply on how we are responding to the calamities of our own age. This program was presented by Rabbi David Kasher, Director of HADAR West Coast, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 11, 2023, as part of TBA's Elul Learning series.

Unforgiven: When Teshuvah Might Not Be Enough (Remastered)

September 10th, 2023  |  1 hr 1 min

Rabbi Danny Landes' special presentation at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 10, 2023.

Rav Daniel Landes, born and raised in Chicago, attended the Jewish schools founded by his grandfather, Rav Menachem Sacks – The Menachem Tziyon. Following ordination from Rav J. B. Soloveitchik at Yeshiva University, he was a founding faculty member both at Yeshiva of Los Angeles teaching Talmud, as well as at its sister institution, The Simon Wiesenthal Center, as Director of Educational Projects. At the same time, he became Associate Professor of Jewish Law at Loyola Law School and Rabbi of the B’nai David Congregation, which he developed into a center for Orthodox halakhic innovation, social action, and spirituality. He made Aliyah with his family in 1995 to head the Pardes Institute, which he brought to a level of prominence through instituting its Educators Program, Kollel, and Seminars for lay people. After bestowing Orthodox Semikhah (ordination) to a number of outstanding men and women in 2016, he founded Yashrut in 2018. Yashrut offers Semikhah , as well as its Classic Talmud Program. Rabbi Landes is introduced by Rabbi Elliot Dorff.

Sheheheyanu, Vekiyamanu, Vehigiyanu" Elul & The Search for A Sustainable Life

September 9th, 2023  |  31 mins 18 secs

TBA Clergy & Beit T'Shuvah Chaplain Adam Siegel headline an evening of Torah study and heartfelt reflection on the sustainability of the choices we make. The program features text study, storytelling, and intimate conversation in community. Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny and Rabbi Adam Kligfeld preceed Chaplian Siegel.