Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Passover-Yizkor Sermon: "I’ll Carry You In My Bones"

April 20th, 2025  |  21 mins 12 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Passover-Yizkor Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 20, 2025.

Passover Prep 2021: Music of Passover Part 1

March 3rd, 2021  |  52 mins 1 sec

From parody to poetry, from Trope to Tal, Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny takes you on a tour of Passover music and liturgy as it’s evolved from medieval manuscripts to A Cappella viral videos.

Passover Sermon - Morning: Eighth Day of Passover

April 16th, 2020  |  14 mins 52 secs

Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny's Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles on April 16, 2020" - Yizkor is Everywhere."

Passover Sermon - Afternoon: Eighth Day of Passover

April 16th, 2020  |  15 mins 54 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 16, 2020 - “Living Judaism with a Strong Hand."

Passover Sermon - Morning: Seventh Day of Passover

April 15th, 2020  |  21 mins 19 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 15, 2020 - "To Reach an Apex, You Must Embrace the Nadir."

Passover Sermon: Erev Shabbat - Third Day of Passover

April 10th, 2020  |  14 mins 58 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 10, 2020 - "Are We Listening to the Warnings?"

Passover Sermon - Morning: Second Day of Passover

April 10th, 2020  |  16 mins 6 secs

Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 10, 2020 - "Perceived Endings, New Beginnings."

Passover Sermon - Morning: First Day of Passover

April 9th, 2020  |  8 mins 35 secs

Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny's Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 9, 2020 - "What We're Bringing to Seder."

Passover Prep 2021: Annual Haggadah Slam

March 18th, 2021  |  1 hr 34 mins

Rabbis from B’nai David Judea and IKAR join Temple Beth Am rabbis sharing interesting angles of Passover learning to use for your Seder.

The podcast includes 3 sessions:

• Magid for Passover in 2021 with Rav Yosef Kanefsky (B’nai David Judea), Rabbi Sharon Brous (IKAR) and Rabbi Adam Kligfeld (Temple Beth Am)
• Arbah Banim: The 4 Children Speaking Torah with Rabbanit Alissa Thomas Newborn (B’nai David Judea) and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz (Temple Beth Am)
• B'nei H orin: The Aches and Joys of Freedom with Rabbi David Kasher (IKAR) and Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny (Temple Beth Am)

These sessions took place via Zoom on March 18, 2021.

Passover Prep 2021: How to shop: K(osher) for P(assover)

March 2nd, 2021  |  1 hr 37 mins

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz discusses "Shopping for Passover," something that can be challenging, or expensive, or limiting. In 2020, there were leniencies put in place for shopping during the pandemic to be easier, more affordable, less of a headache, AND STILL kosher. Hear tips and find best practices to make shopping for Passover a breeze!