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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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    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)

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi-Cantor Hilary Chorny

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 19:00


    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 meditations are performed in sitting positions; some standing. Simply find yourself a comfortable space and let Rabbi-Cantor Chorney's voice and direction guide you into a world of serenity and tranquility.

    Yizkor Sermon: “A Time to Seek Counsel; A Time to Tell Stories?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 13:48


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Yizkor Sermon on Shemini Atzeret at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 14, 2025.

    Shabbat Teaching: "The End and the Beginning"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 32:34


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 11, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Sermon: "Coming Out of Our 2-year-old Sukkot, Shattered and Heavy with Honor"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 13:24


    Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 11, 2025. (Youtube)

    Rashi Class: Shemot 12:32

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 53:32


    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 Thursday, October 9, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.32. (Facebook/Zoom) (Recorded in the TBA Succah. Some audio discrepancy.)

    Sukkot Sermon: Sukkat Shalom: A Sukkah of Peace?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 13:27


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Sukkot Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 8, 2025. (Youtube)

    Sukkot Sermon: Extending Our Unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 8:30


    Library Minyan Member Bob Braun's Sukkot Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 7, 2025. (Youtube) Special Guest: Bob Braun.

    Shabbat Teaching: Shabbat Afternoon Oct. 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 36:35


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 4, 2025 (Youtube/Zoom)

    Shabbat Sermon: Parashat Ha'azinu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 20:31


    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermons at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 4, 2025. (Youtube)

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 20:28


    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.

    State of the Congregation: Temple Beth Am President Jacqui Jacobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 11:44


    President Jacqui Jacobs' Yom Kippur address at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on October 1, 2025. (Youtube) Special Guest: Jacqui Jacobs.

    Yom Kippur Sermon: "Reclaiming Life and Liberty in the Pursuit of Happiness"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 20:01


    Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Yom Kippur Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 2, 2025 (Youtube)

    Yom Kippur Sermon: "Nothing Stays, Everything Matters: On the Preciousness of Stuff "

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 18:51


    Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Yom Kippur Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 2, 2025 (Youtube)

    Kol Nidre Sermon: “Is It Worth It? Make It Worth It!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 27:25


    Rabbi Adam Kligfled's Kol Nidre Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, October 1, 2025. (Youtube)

    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.

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