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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

    Siddur Class #186 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 37:50


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - January 27, 2026Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: "Song of the Sea - Snacks of the Sea"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2026 23:47


    Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 24, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank.

    Shabbat Sermon: "The New Jew"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2026 12:09


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 24, 2026. (Youtube)

    Shabbat Teaching: "Let There Be Light"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2026 34:54


    Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 17, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Sermon: "Listen to Leave Slavery"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 12:27


    Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 17, 2026. (Youtube)

    Siddur Class #185 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 33:20


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - January 13, 2026 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: "Prayer and the Pray-er"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 33:56


    Shabbat Teaching with guest speaker Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 10, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom) Rabbi Ashira Konigsburg is the Chief Movement Strategy Officer for the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ) and the Rabbinical Assembly and the Chief Operating Officer for the Rabbinical Assembly. In this combined role, she leads the Conservative/Masorti Movement in re-envisioning the future of Jewish life and communities for the next generation. Rabbi Konigsburg graduated with a master's in Talmud and Rabbinics and was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary. A native of South Florida, she spent her undergraduate years at the University of Maryland and has spent many summers in various roles at Ramah Darom in Georgia, including directing the climbing program. Ashira currently serves as a member of the board and steering team of Kehilat Hadar, an independent minyan. She also volunteers as a Disaster Spiritual Care Chapter Coordinator and Disaster Action Team Supervisor for the New York City region of the American Red Cross. She enjoys traveling, hiking, climbing, and reading in her remaining free time. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Sermon: "Say Their Name"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2026 15:01


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 10, 2026. (Youtube)

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 20:33


    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 Study: Shemot/Exodus 12:43

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2026 61:33


    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, January 7, 2026, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.43. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Siddur Class #184 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 41:36


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - January 6, 2026. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Sermon: “When The Eyes Are Closed”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 17:35


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 3, 2026. (Youtube)

    Shabbat Teaching: Shemot Shabbat PM 5786

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 30:34


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 3, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Rashi Study: Shemot/Exodus 12:42

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 64:54


    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, December 31, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.42. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Shabbat Teaching: "(Yaakov's) Life, And Perspective"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 36:22


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, December 27, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Teaching: "Praying Through Unbearable Truth"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2025 34:29


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, December 27, 2025. (Youtube)

    Shabbat Teaching: Vayyigash 5786 Shabbat PM

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2025 30:03


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, December 20, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Sermon: “Many Dreams, One Dream”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2025 15:56


    Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, December 20, 2025. (Youtube) Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

    Shabbat Teaching: Mikketz Shabbat PM 5786

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 32:08


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, December 13, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Sermon: "Lowering the Light: A Judaism Within Reach"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2025 16:07


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, December 13, 2025. (Youtube)

    Siddur Class #183 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 32:50


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

    Shabbat Teaching: V'tein tal u'matar Seudat Shlishit, December 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 21:21


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

    Shabbat Sermon: "Wrestling with Our Selves"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 15:19


    Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, December 6, 2025. (Youtbue) Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

    Rashi Study: Shemot/Exodus 12.40

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 59:28


    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, December 3, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.40. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Siddur Class #182 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 33:17


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

    Shabbat Teaching: "Jacob, Esau, Fear and Freud" - in Memory of Dr. Michael Kligfeld z"l

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025 41:53


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 29, 2025. (Youtbue/Zoom)

    Shabbat Sermon: “Stranger Things: Extraordinary Distractions"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 17:11


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 29, 2025. (Youtbue)

    Siddur Class #181 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 37:58


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - November 25, 2025. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: "Planting Seeds Of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice."

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 31:48


    Shabbat Teaching with Scholar-In-Residence, Yiscah Smith, in discussion with Rabbi Rebecca Schatz, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 22, 2025. "Thought Leader - Spiritual Activist - Educator at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem & Applied Jewish Spirituality Online - Addressing the Spiritual Practice of Encountering the Divine Presence Within and Beyond." Learn more at https://www.yiscahsmith.com/ (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Yiscah Smith.

    Shabbat Sermon: "How Do We Harmonize Our Physicality With Our Spirituality?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 14:21


    Scholar-In-Residence Yischa Smith's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 22, 2025. "Thought Leader - Spiritual Activist - Educator at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem & Applied Jewish Spirituality Online - Addressing the Spiritual Practice of Encountering the Divine Presence Within and Beyond." Learn more at https://www.yiscahsmith.com/ (Youtube) Special Guest: Yiscah Smith.

    Rashi Study: Shemot/Exdodus 12.39

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 57:37


    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, November 19, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.39. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Siddur Class #180 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 37:10


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - November 18, 2025. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: "Toldot - Losing the Birthright of Torah"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 30:54


    Shabbat Teaching with Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos at Temple Beth Am, November 15, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos.

    Shabbat Sermon: "Camels—A Love Story.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 18:24


    Shabbat Sermon with Rabbi Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 15, 2025. (Zoom)

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 21:33


    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 Study: Shemot/Exdodus 12.37

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 61:02


    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, November 12, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.37. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Scholar In Residence: Etgar Keret

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 82:50


    Dr. Baruch Link (z'l) Scholar in Residence Etgar Keret, in conversation with Professor David Meyers, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 9, 2025. “Etgar Keret (Hebrew: אֶתְגָּר קֶרֶת‎, born August 20, 1967) is an Israeli writer known for his short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television.” https://www.etgarkeret.com/ David N. Myers is Distinguished Professor and holds the Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History. As of fall 2017, he serves as the director of the Luskin Center for History and Policy (http://luskincenter.history.ucla.edu/); he also directs the UCLA Initiative to Study Hate. (Youtube) Special Guests: David Meyers and Etgar Keret.

    Shabbat Teaching: Burial is a Life Cycle: Hevra Kadisha is a Mitzvah

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 30:44


    Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 8, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Sermon with Guest Scholar and Author, Etgar Keret

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 11:01


    Shabbat Sermon by guest scholar and author, Etgar Keret, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 8, 2025, introduced by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz. (Youtube) Special Guest: Etgar Keret.

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 21:21


    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: Vayera - (Re)Visiting the Akedah

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2025 30:58


    Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 1, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos.

    Shabbat Sermon: “Kaddish and Chosen-ness"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2025 15:01


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, November 1, 2025. (Youtube)

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 18:03


    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: Shemot 12:35

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 62:17


    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, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.35. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Siddur Class #179 - The Modern Era - Soleveitchik - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 34:18


    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - October 28, 2025. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

    Shabbat Teaching: Parshat Lekh L'kha, 2025 / פרשת וזאת הברכה, תשפ״ו God's Call of Lekh Lekha–Is/Was It About Us? Or God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 31:29


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 25, 2025. (Youtube) Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank.

    Shabbat Sermon: "Multilingual and Asking Questions"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 12:50


    Rabbi Rebeca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 25, 2025. (Youtube)

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 22:35


    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: Shemot 12:34

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 63:30


    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, October 22, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.34. (Facebook/Zoom)

    Shabbat Teaching: Mincha Noach 5786

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 39:34


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chonry's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 18, 2025. (Youtube)

    Shabbat Sermon: “What's Next?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 15:31


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 18, 2025. (Youtube)

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