This is the podcast/audio archive of Manhattan's historic Central Synagogue- featuring sermons, music, lectures and conversations. Central Synagogue works tirelessly toward a world in which Judaism is central to the lives of people everywhere and is a profound and positive force for humanity.
Jews have been using “midrash” as an interpretive tool for centuries. So, what is “midrash,” and how can we relate to it today?Join Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau for an exciting conversation with Rabbi Jill Hammer, PhD, where they will delve into these topics and beyond. Author, teacher, midrashist, mystic, poet, essayist, and priestess, Rabbi Hammer is committed to an earth-based and wildly mythic view of the world in which nature, ritual, and story connect us to the body of the cosmos and to ourselves. She is the co-founder of the Kohenet Institute and the Director of Spiritual Education at the Academy for Jewish Religion. Rabbi Hammer is the author of nine books and numerous articles, poems, and stories–including compilations of contemporary women's midrash.
Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, "Giving Our Rachels Their Due"November 28, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Sivan Rotholz, "From Crisis to Clarity: Why We Study Torah"November 21, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Children of Abraham"November 7, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Parshat Lech Lecha: To a Place You Do Not Know"October 31, 2025
Jews are known as the “People of the Book," but which books take up space on our storied “Jewish bookshelf,” and how can we relate to them as Reform Jews today?Throughout 5786, Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau will host eight impactful conversations with experts in the field who will help us explore our sacred texts. In this stirring kickoff program to our yearlong "The Jewish Bookshelf" series, join Rebecca in conversation with Rabbi Robert A. Harris, PhD, about the Hebrew Bible.Rabbi Robert A. Harris, PhD, is a professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages at The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, teaching courses in biblical literature and commentary, particularly medieval Jewish biblical exegesis. He has published widely on the Bible and the commentators whose interpretations continue to shape our understanding of Scripture.
Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "A Covenant of Mercy"October 24, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Bereshit: Starting a New Chapter"October 17, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Lost and Found" October 14, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "Glimpses Into The Spiritual Practice of Genealogy" October 10th, 2025
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "Finding Hope in Water Drawing and Stickers" - October 7, 2025
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Building a Sukkah of Truth" October 6, 2025
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowiz "B'shem Omro: Bridging Worlds Through Memory | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786" October 2, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "Crowns of Love | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786" October 2, 2025
Sermon by Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Bound Together | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786" October 2, 2025
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Forgiveness is Possible | Yom Kippur 5786" October 1, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Sivan Rotholz, "Closed Gates and Open Seats | Yom Kippur 5786" October 2, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, "Return in Joy | Yom Kippur 5786" October 2, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Those Who Sow | Yom Kippur 5786" October 1, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "The Love of Tochecha | Yom Kippur 5786" October 2, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "One Day After Yom Kippur: Moses' Message to Us All"October 3, 2025
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "The Urgency of Now: Walking through the Gates of Righteousness"September 26, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Maurice Salth, "In One Word: Good. In Two Words: Not Good | Rosh HaShanah 5786" September 23, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Out of Many, One | Rosh HaShanah 5786" September 24, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Lisa Rubin, "The Essence of Judaism | Rosh HaShanah 5786" September 23, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Hope is a Verb | Rosh HaShanah 5786" September 23, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "Good Point | Rosh HaShanah 5786" September 23, 2025
Sermon by Dr. Shira D. Epstein, "Being Heart-Led"September 19, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Honest Scales"September 12, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Raise it Together" - September 5, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "All Are Responsible"August 29, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Seeing the Blessing and the Curse"August 22, 2025
Sermon By Rabbi Rachael Houser, "Rosy Retrospection In The Wilderness" August 15th, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Life is Strife…Anyone Who Says Differently is Selling Something"August 8, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "In the Wake of Tragedy – Choosing Life and Fighting Gun Violence"August 1, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Sivan Rotholz, "From the Narrow Place, We Learn"July 25, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Divine Law - Its Not Set In Stone", July 18th, 2025
Sermon by Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Milestone Birthdays and Existential Crises"July 11, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "A Well In The Wilderness"July 4, 2025
Sermon by Dr Carla Smith, June 27th, 2025
Sermon by Rabi Angela Buchdahl, "Hope is a Warrior"June 20, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Lost and Found"June 13, 2025
Weekly meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlJune 10, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "None Shall be Afraid – Fighting Against Antisemitism"June 6, 2025
Weekly meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlJune 3, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "Uncovering Our Mirrors"June 2, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Each Day We Accept the Torah Anew"May 30, 2025
Weekly meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlMay 27, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "Once Again – Responding to Hate"May 23, 2025
Weekly meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlMay 20, 2025
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