Temple Beth Am Podcasts
Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles celebrates traditional and innovative Judaism and inspires lifelong learning in a warm, embracing community. With creative approaches to traditional prayer, a welcoming ethos that nourishes the soul, and a commitment to rigorous study of our tradition, Temple Beth Am has been a flagship institution of Conservative Judaism since its founding in 1934.
These podcasts share our sermons, classes and other activities.
Our goal is to reach out and enhance the learning and spiritual life of our congregants and listeners around the world.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 1610
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Shavuot Tikkun Plenary Session - "Being a Jew Right Now - and How We Got Here"
Shavuot Tikkun Plenary session with Sarah Hurwitz, in Hevruta with Tom Fields-Meyer, in discussion of her new book: “As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those who Blame, Shame and Try to Erase Us,” a…
Shabbat Teaching: Pirkei Avot Chapter 6: The Additional Perek (Beraitot or Kinyan Torah)
Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 31, 2025.
(Youtube/Zoom)
Special Guest: Aviva Frank.
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Shabbat Sermon: "Wandering In/With Wilderness”
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 31, 2025.
(Youtube)
Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 12:17
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, …
Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Second Series - Class 5
This is the fifth class in the second series studying the Book of the prophet Amos. This session focuses on Amos Chapter 7 verses 1 to 9. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. 750 BCE). …
Siddur Class #168 - The Modern Era - Rav Kook - Part 1
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - May 27, 2025.
Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
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Shabbat Teaching: Omer "Learning Through Pirkei Avot"
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 24, 2025.
(Youtube/Zoom)
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Shabbat Sermon: "The Power of Seven"
Ayla Feuerstein's Bat Mitzvah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 24, 2025.
(Youtube)
Special Guest: Ayla Feuerstein.
Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi-Cantor Hilary Chorny
Rabbi-Cantor Hilary Chorney 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 meditati…
Antisemitism — The World's Oldest Conspiracy Theory - Session 13 - Martin Luther - Part 2
In Rabbi Rembaum's continuing series, he explores the rise and evolution of antisemitism, defined simply as “hatred toward Jews” (IHRA — International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance). The learning is…
Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Second Series - Class 4
This is the fourth class in the second series studying the Book of the prophet Amos. This session focuses on Amos Chapter 6 verses 9 and following. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. …
Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 12:16
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, …
Shabbat Teaching: Behar-Behukkotai Seudah 5785
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 17, 2025.
(Youtube)
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Shabbat Sermon: "The Past, Present, and Future of Shabbat."
Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am's Library Minyan, May 17, 2025.
(Youtube)
Special Guest: Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin.
Shabbat Sermon: “Choosing. Including The Choice To Not Have A Choice.”
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 17, 2025.
(Youtube)
Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld
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 …
Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Second Series - Class 3
This is the third class in the second series studying the Book of the prophet Amos. This session focuses on Amos Chapter 6. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. 750 BCE). He lived in th…
Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 12:15
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, …
Siddur Class #167 - The Modern Era - Mordecai Kaplan And The Reconstructionist Siddur - Part 2
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - May 13, 2025.
Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
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Shabbat Teaching: Pirkei Avot 1
Rabbi-Dr. Michael Berenbaum's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 10, 2025.
(Youtube)
Special Guest: Rabbi Michael Berenbaum.
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