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Shalom! Listen to guest speakers, special programs, and more from Sinai Temple, Los Angeles' largest conservative synagogue.

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    Voices of Remembrance A Yom HaShoah Dialogue with Paul Kester

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 59:41


    Yom HaShoah Program: Dialogue with Paul Kester, holocaust survivor.

    The Mysterious Origins of Hazzanut Revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 88:59


    Join cantor, musicologist, and popular writer Cantor Matt Austerklein for a musical evening exploring the evolution of the cantorial arts through the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras. This lecture concert will feature interactive storytelling, communal singing, and performances from Cantor Austerklein, Cantor Feldman, Music Director Benjamin Fingerhut , and other musicians.

    Message from Cantor Feldman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 0:50


    Cantor Marcus Feldman has a message for the Sinai Temple Community!

    Ethics at the Center with Rabbi Elliot Dorff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 75:05


    Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with Rabbi Elliot Dorff about the importance of ethics in our daily lives.

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    Parsha Class with Sinai Temple Clergy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 23:35


    During this one-hour session, our Cantor will dive deeply into the Parsha, offering a contemporary lesson that one can apply in everyday life.

    Parasha Class with Sinai Temple Clergy | Rabbi Erez Sherman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 18:59


    Parsha Class (on Zoom) with Sinai Temple's senior Rabbi, Rabbi Erez Sherman Tuesday, February 118:30-9:30 a.m

    Parasha Class with Sinai Temple Clergy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 19:51


    During this one-hour session, our Rabbis and Cantor will dive deeply into the Parsha, offering a contemporary lesson that one can apply in their everyday life.Parsha Class (on Zoom) with Sinai Temple Clergy  Tuesday, January 28 8:30-9:30 a.m.

    Two Sisters Book Talk with Rosie Whitehouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 58:49


    Join Rabbi Kornsgold for a virtual event with journalist Rosie Whitehouse, as she shares the gripping true story of Jewish resistance in Nazi-occupied France. In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Rosie will explore key topics including Holocaust denial, historical distortion, and the lasting legacies of the Holocaust. Together, they will offer a robust conversation about bravery, betrayal, and the fight against antisemitism.

    Parasha Class with Sinai Temple Clergy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 29:02


    During this session, our Rabbis Erez Sherman will dive deeply into the Parsha, offering a contemporary lesson that one can apply in their everyday life.

    Flesh Family Unity Shabbat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 115:02


    Flesh Family Unity Shabbat  We are excited about the annual Flesh Family Unity Shabbat! Join the clergy of Sinai Temple and Duvid Swirsky with his full band. Guest Speaker: Pastor George B. Thompson from Faithful Central Bible Church

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    Parasha Class with Rabbi Kornsgold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 15:49


    Join Rabbi Gavriella Kornsgold for a deep dive into Torah and engage in the text with a contemporary view.

    Parasha Class with Rabbi Erez Sherman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 25:34


    During this one-hour session, our Rabbi will dive deeply into the Parsha, offering a contemporary lesson that one can apply in their everyday life.

    For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today with Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 54:19


    Join us for an engaging evening with Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove as we explore his thought-provoking book, For Such a Time as This: On Being Jewish Today. This discussion will delve into the challenges and opportunities facing the Jewish community in the contemporary world, examining themes of identity, resilience, and faith.   Rabbi Cosgrove, a renowned leader and thinker, will share insights from his book and encourage an open dialogue about what it means to be Jewish in today's society. Whether you are a lifelong member of the community or simply curious about Jewish perspectives, this event promises to be both enlightening and enriching.

    How to Never Forget with Montana Tucker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 57:26


    Join us for an inspiring evening with Montana Tucker, a multifaceted artist, entrepreneur, and advocate. Known for her dynamic performances and empowering message, Montana will share her journey in the entertainment industry, her passion for mental health awareness, and her commitment to uplifting others through creativity through a Jewish lens.

    2024 Hanukkah Songfest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 89:54


    Led by the Director of the Los Angeles Jewish Community Children's Choir, Dr. Michelle Green Willner, Sinai Temple's Music Director, Benjamin Fingerhut, and Cantor Marcus Feldman. Enjoy delicious donuts as we celebrate with family-friendly music.

    Rabbi On the Sidelines, Paul Olden, New York Yankees PA Announcer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 27:44


    Paul Olden, the voice of Yankee Stadium, joins Rabbi Sherman to speak about his journey to the booth of the most storied franchise in baseball.

    What is the Jewish Future in America: A Discussion Rabbi David Wolpe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 84:54


    An insightful discussion on the direction of American Jewry. Sinai Temple's Emeritus Rabbi David Wolpe will share his perspectives on the challenges and opportunities for the Jewish community in America.

    Virtual Conversation - An Album from the South

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 55:03


    Learn about this special project that grouped photos by dozens of photographers who documented the Negev before, during, and in the aftermath of October 7. Prof. Dana Arieli will present her works featured in the exhibition An Album from the South, which will be followed by a Q&A with Rabbi Erez Sherman and Dr. Rotem Rozental.

    Yom Kippur Dialogue with Rabbi Wolpe and Rabbi Artson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 36:52


    Yom Kippur Dialogue with Rabbi Wolpe and Rabbi Artson

    Guest Speaker Rom El Hai Rosh Hashanah, Day 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 18:22


    Guest Speaker Rom El-Hai, a NOVA survivor, In conversation with Rabbis Guzik and Sherman Rosh Hashanah, Day #2, Friday, Oct. 4. Ziegler Sanctuary

    ATID Rosh Hashanah Experience with Rabbi Wolpe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 46:53


    ATID Rosh Hashanah Experience with Rabbi Wolpe Rosh Hashanah, Day #1: Thursday, October 3

    The Joy & Jerry (z”l) Monkarsh Family Erev Rosh Hashanah Live Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 93:30


    The Joy & Jerry (z”l) Monkarsh Family Erev Rosh Hashanah Live Service, in Ziegler Sanctuary.

    Selichot featuring An Album from the South

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 129:23


    7:00pm - Discussion between Co-Senior Rabbi Erez Sherman and Dr. Rotem Rozental, Executive Director and Chief Curator, Los Angeles Center of Photography (LACP) 8:00pm - Selichot Program Saturday, September 28, 2024 Sinai Temple in Kohn Chapel

    Iconic Jewish Women with Aliza Lavie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 82:12


    From Time to Time: Journeys in the Jewish Calendar with Dalia Marx

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 62:42


    Join us online for an insightful exploration of the Jewish calendar with the renowned scholar Dalia Marx. Discover the significance of the High Holy Days, delve into the traditions, and uncover the deeper meanings behind the celebrations.

    The 7 Questions You'll Be Asked in the World to Come with Rabbi Nicole Guzik

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 53:39


    Join Rabbi Nicole Guzik for an enlightening conversation on the world to come.

    Patricia Heaton in Conversation with Rabbi Nicole Guzik

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 42:13


    Patricia Heaton in Conversation with Rabbi Nicole Guzik - Israel and our Christian Allies Patricia Heaton is a three-time Emmy Award-winning actress and producer and is most well known for her role in the award-winning show, ‘Everybody Loves Raymond' and 'The Middle'. In the aftermath of October 7th, Patricia started the nonprofit O7C, an organization, but really a movement, calling on Christians - and all allies - who believe in Western civilization and democracy to stand visibly and vocally against the rise of antisemitism and with the Jewish People, holding firmly to Israel's right to exist.

    Rabbi Erez Sherman and Josh Kadden, CEO of the Nova Exhibition

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 32:22


    During our recent Shabbat gathering, we were honored to have Josh Kadden, CEO of the Nova Festival Exhibition, join us. This evening, we will be attending the exhibition with over 70 members of the Sinai community. I encourage you to watch the important conversation with Josh, where he shares his journey in creating the exhibition, which has attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors in New York and Los Angeles. Rabbi Erez Sherman

    ROTSL | Rabbi Sherman and Daniel Posner

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 36:11


    Rabbi Sherman speaks with Daniel Posner, the founder of Athletes for Israel, an organization committed to fighting antisemitism and racism while reshaping the narrative of Israel.

    Why Iranians Must Be Educated About the Holocaust? | Maziar Bahari

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 51:42


    Why Iranians Must Be Educated About the Holocaust? A Conversation with Maziar Bahari About the Sardari Project and Iran Recorded, Saturday, August 3 At Ziegler Hall Join us as we hear from our honored guest, Maziar Bahari. Maziar Bahari is an Iranian Canadian journalist known for his exceptional courage in bringing the truth of the Holocaust to Iran and throughout the Middle East. A journalist and filmmaker, Bahari has been a powerful voice against antisemitism.

    Revelation in a Painful Age with Rabbi David Wolpe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 49:05


    Rabbi David Wolpe holds a pre-Shavuot discussion.

    Men's Club Event | Hostage negotiator and author Mickey Bergman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 90:24


    Join our Men's Club for a free discussion with hostage negotiator and author Mickey Bergman, who will recount true stories of high-stakes negotiations to free Americans captured abroad.

    A Journey From Gaza to Israel: How Ayman Abu Sobuh Became Dor Shachar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 46:45


    Dor Shachar, born Ayman Abu Sobuh in 1977, was the third son of a Muslim family in Khan Yunis, Gaza. At the age of four, witnessing a Jewish soldier putting on tefillin, he knew deep inside that he was a Jewish soul born in the wrong place. At 13, unable to suppress his true identity any longer, he fled to Israel, declaring himself as the first of a new Jewish lineage.

    Shabbat Shavuot Learning With Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 73:12


    Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz served as the spiritual leader of Congregation B'nai Israel of Tustin, CA, for over 33 years and as a member of the Rabbinical Assembly's Committee of Jewish Law and Standards for 20 years. He has taught courses at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at Chapman University. Tuesday, June 11 7:00 – 9:00 pm Kohn Chapel

    Rabbi On The Sidelines, Father Pat Kelly, author of "Play, Sport, and Spirit"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 45:38


    Father Pat Kelly, associate professor of religious studies at the University of Detroit Mercy, and author of "Play, Sport, and Spirit" discusses his book with Rabbi Sherman--how is the culture of play related to ritual and spirituality? Rabbi Sherman and Father Kelly recently dialogued at Marquette University at the Sport as the Service of Humanity Conference.

    Rabbi On The Sidelines, Kevin Jordan, chaplain, UCLA football

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 40:03


    Coach Kevin Jordan, All-American UCLA wide receiver, director of player development, of UCLA Bruins, and chaplain of UCLA football, speaks with Rabbi Sherman on the role of a chaplain in sports, and the ways in which faith and sports intersect.

    Medical Ethics and Ivf

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 64:49


    Come learn from experts Rabbi Dr. Jason Weiner and IVF specialist Dr. Sahar Wertheimer on the medical ethics and practical ramifications surrounding the recent ruling on embryos. Moderated by Rabbi Nicole Guzik!

    Rabbi on the Sidelines | Israel ParaSport Center Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 36:39


    Rabbi Erez Sherman invites the Israel ParaSport Center Athletes to Sinai Temple and talk about there role on a team and what the represent when on the court.

    Pekudei - A Shabbat Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 6:05


    Saturday, March 16 at 9:00 a.m.  Ziegler Sanctuary Shabbat Service "A Shabbat Story": Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Guzik #Shabbat #Judaism #Generations #Sinai Temple #Rabbi #RabbiNicoleGuzik

    Rabbi Donniel Hartman | Shabbat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 7:15


    Rabbi Donniel Hartman | Shabbat, February 10. Sinai Temple's Main Sanctuary service.

    Ambassador Michael Oren | Shabbat Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 8:29


    Ambassador Michael Oren was the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, 2009-2013/

    Mitzvah A Month with Rabbi Sherman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 38:22


    Mitzvah A Month with Rabbi Sherman February 7 2024

    Is Peace Possible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 62:28


    Rabbi Erez Sherman hosts Bassem Eid, a Jerusalem-based political analyst and commentator in Arab and Palestinian affairs. Rabbi Erez Sherman and Bassem Eid dive deep into the possibilities of peace and discuss the ongoing war. #israelpalestineconflict #judaism #conservativejudaism#SinaiTemple #RabbiErezSherman #BassemEid #israel #gaza

    Rabbi On The Sidelines with Dr. Jeff Gurock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 37:41


    Rabbi Sherman recently interviewed Dr. Jeff Gurock, author of "Judaism's Encounter with American Sports."

    Peacemakers at a Time of War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 74:43


    Join us for a virtual conversation between Palestinian activist Noor Awad and Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger of Friends of Roots, moderated by our own Rabbi Avi Taff

    Rabbi David Wolpe and Dr. Gabor Maté

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 91:48


    Rabbi David Wolpe and Dr. Gabor Maté discuss the far-reaching impacts of the violence perpetrated on October 7th. Moderated by Rahel Bayar, Esq., "How Do We Get to Peace" is a virtual discussion between Rabbi Wolpe and Dr. Maté that focuses on the ongoing war in Israel and Gaza. Please Visit Sinai Temple's Website and YouTube for more engaging content! Thank You for your support. #israelpalestineconflict

    Hanukkah, The Campus and October 7th with Rabbi David Wolpe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 48:28


    Rabbi Wolpe's Hanukkah class. New topic, focused on the intersection of this year's Hanukkah with the ongoing crisis in Israel.

    Abner & Roslyn Goldstine Scholar-In-Residence | Israel At War

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 70:53


     Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman is president of the Shalom Hartman Institute and holds the Kaufman Family Chair in Jewish Philosophy. He is author of the highly regarded 2016 book, Putting God Second: How to Save Religion from Itself, and is the host of “For Heaven's Sake,” one of the most popular Jewish podcasts in North America.   Q&A With Rabbi Erez Sherman

    Alon Ben Gurion Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 63:52


    Alon Ben-Gurion is the grandson of David Ben-Gurion, the founder of the State of Israel. He was born in Israel in 1951 and was severely wounded in the Yom Kippur War. He is passionate about preserving the history and culture of Israel, especially the Negev desert, where his grandfather lived and is buried.

    Israel Briefing with David Siegel (ELNET)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 57:12


    ELNET, the European Leadership Network, is the premiere pro-Israel network in Europe. David Siegel is former Israeli diplomat involved in foreign policy formulation at the highest levels, including as Consul General to the Southwest United States. He served as the Chief of Staff to Israel's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Director of the Foreign Ministry's International Organizations Department and Chief of Staff to three of Israel's Ambassadors to the United States. He holds an MA in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and a BA in political science from the University of Vermont.

    Caregivers Support with Yael Wyte from the Alzheimer's Association

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 54:28


    Caregivers Support with Yael Wyte from the Alzheimer's Association Streamed live on Oct 11, 2023

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