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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.

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    Latest episodes from Temple Beth Am Podcasts

    Shabbat Teaching: Yocheved Enters the Promised Land: Her Legacy or Was She 250 Years Old?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 18:44


    Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 27, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank.

    Shabbat Sermon: "Loving Each Other, Across the Cracks"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 14:06


    Dr. Erica Rothblum's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 27,2025. (Youtbue) Special Guest: Dr. Erica Rothblum.

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 14:43


    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.

    Rosh Hashanah Sermon: "It is Better to be Nice Than Right"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 20:36


    Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Rosh Hashanah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, Wednesday, September 24, 2025. (Youtube)

    Rosh Hashanah Mini-Sermon: "To Search for God or to Share God?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 4:50


    A Rosh Hashanah Mini-Sermon by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 23, 2025. (Youtube)

    Rosh Hashanah Sermon: "Play: That's What It's All About!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 21:35


    Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Rosh Hashanah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 23, 2025. (Youtube) Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

    Rosh Hashanah Sermon: “Israel/Gaza/War—Enough Tears"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 30:59


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Rosh Hashanah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, Tuesday, September 23, 2025. (Youtube)

    Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon: "Embrace the Limitations"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 12:22


    Rabbi Adam Kligfield's Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 22, 2025. (Youtube)

    Shabbat Teaching: "Maimonides' Approach to Repentance: Regret, Confession & Commitment"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 15:20


    Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 20, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank.

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 23:22


    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 #178 - The Modern Era - A.J. Heschel - Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 30:04


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - September 16, 2025. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: "Preview to Selichot - Awakening to Our Missteps (But Not Drowning in Them)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 30:11


    Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 13, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Adrian Marcos.

    Shabbat Sermon: "Sweeten the Lives of Others"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 8:04


    Rabbi Tal Sessler's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 13, 2025. Rabbi Dr. Tal Sessler is an author, scholar, public speaker & spiritual leader. With his personal warmth, and passion for making Torah relevant to life in the 21st century, Rabbi Sessler promotes a warm & friendly atmosphere that is spiritually inspiring, intellectually stimulating, and socially engaging. He is the author of three books dealing with philosophy & contemporary Jewish identity. (Youtube)

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 21:18


    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 #177 - The Modern Era - A.J. Heschel - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 37:08


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - September 9, 2025. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: "Destiny, Teshuva and Free Will"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 29:37


    Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 6, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Aviva Frank.

    Shabbat Sermon: Guest Speaker Avi Neuman from "On The Derech"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 11:25


    Guest speaker Avi Neuman's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 6, 2025. Avi Neuman is the Chief Development Officer for Hillel – The Right to Choose (Hillel) helping thousands of Yotzim – those who leave ultra-Orthodox communities to integrate into wider Israeli society. (Youtube)

    Rashi Class: Shemot 12:30

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 61:04


    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 3, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.30. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Siddur Class #176 - The Modern Era - A.J. Heschel - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 36:06


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - September 2, 2025. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: Ki Teitze: Returning Lost Objects

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 36:14


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 30, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Sermon: “Standing in Front of the Mirror of Justice”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 10:50


    Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 30, 2025. (Youtube)

    Rashi Class: Exodus 12:29

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 56:51


    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, August 27, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.29. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Siddur Class #175 - The Modern Era - A.J. Heschel - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 36:18


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 26, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: "Judges and Policemen: Ancient and Modern Rules, Roles and Wisdom."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 28:25


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 23, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Sermon: "Finding Rest and Creating Comfort"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 7:44


    Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 23, 2025. (Youtube)

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 21:26


    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.

    Rashi Class: Exodus 12:29

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 62:52


    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, August 20, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12:29. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Siddur Class #174 - The Modern Era - A.J. Heschel - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 27:37


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 19, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: Seudah Shlishit Re'eh 5785

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 33:40


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 16, 2025.. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Sermon: "Shema In Our Lives"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 12:58


    TBA Member Michelle Wolf's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 16, 2025. (Youtube)

    Rashi Class: Exodus 12:27

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 61:24


    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, August 13, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12:27. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Siddur Class #173 - The Modern Era - A.J. Heschel - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 36:27


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 12, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: Parashat Eikev: Deuteronomy 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 21:50


    Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 9, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin.

    Shabbat Teaching: Shabbat Nahamu 5785

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 22:46


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 9, 2025. (Youtube)

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 19:14


    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.

    Rashi Class: Exodus 12:24

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 58:43


    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, August 6, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12:24. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Siddur Class #172 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Irving Greenberg - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 40:09


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 5, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 19:30


    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.

    Shabbat Teaching: “Shiva B'Oktober—Israeli Poetry in the Wake of Oct. 7”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 25:45


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 2, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Teaching: “Looking Outward. Looking Inward."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 30:22


    The heavy burden (and critical moral skill) of not assuming it is always someone else's fault. Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 2, 2025. (Youtube)

    Rashi Class: Exodus 12:22

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 60:37


    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, July 30, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12:22. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Siddur Class #171 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Irving Greenberg - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 38:19


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 29, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: "Devarim 1:1 - Why *These* Things?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 20:27


    Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 26, 2025, introduced by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Adrian Marcos.

    Shabbat Teaching: "Naming our Itinerary and Preparing our Destination"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 16:22


    Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 26, 2025. (Youtube)

    Shabbat Sermon: "Building Holiness All Around You"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 11:47


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 25, 2025. (Zoom)

    Rashi Class: Exodus 12:21

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 57:50


    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, July 23, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12:21. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Siddur Class #170 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Irving Greenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 39:47


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 22, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: "The Age and Wisdom of the Daughters of Tzlofhad"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 39:20


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 19, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Teaching: "The Blessing and Burden of Helping Others Reach Their Potential"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 30:09


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 19, 2025. (Youtube)

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 18:38


    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.

    Rashi Class: Exodus 12:20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 46:59


    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, July 16, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12:20. (Facebook/Zoom)

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