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.

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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (Zoom)

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - June 9 2026.Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 6, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos.

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 6, 2026. (Youtube)

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.

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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Zoom) We apologize for the audio issues again this week.

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - June 2 2026.Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Adrian Marcos' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 30, 2026. (Youtube)Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos.

Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes' Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 30, 2026. (Youtube)Special Guest: Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes.

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - May 26. 2026.Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 23, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat/Yizkor Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 23, 2026. (Youtube)

Shavuot Sermon by TBA member Rachel Rubin Green, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 22, 2026. (Youtube)Special Guest: Rachel Rubin Green.

Shavuot Tikkun break-out session with Rabbi Matt Shapiro of Temple Beth Am, and Rabbi Deborah Silver of IKAR, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 21, 2026. (Youtube)Special Guests: Rabbi Deborah Silver and Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

Plenary session with guest speakers Rabbi Elliot Dorff and Rabbi Sharon Brous of IKAR, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 21, 2026. (Youtube)Special Guests: Rabbi Elliot Dorff and Rabbi Sharon Brous.

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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Zoom)

Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 16, 2026. (Youtube)Special Guest: Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes.

Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes' Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 16, 2026. (Youtube)Special Guest: Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes.

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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Zoom)

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 9, 2026. (Youtube)

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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 2, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)Special Guest: Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes.

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 2, 2026. (Youtube)

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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (Zoom)

Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 25, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos.

Rabbi Elliot Dorff's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 25, 2026. (Youtube)Special Guest: Rabbi Elliot Dorff.

Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes' Shabbat Teaching, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 18, 2026. (You Tube/Zoom)Special Guest: Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes.

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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. (Zoom)

Shabbat Teaching with Scholar in Residence - Shalom Orzach, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 11, 2026. Shalom Orzach is a senior educational consultant and an acclaimed public speaker on contemporary Israel who brings extensive knowledge, humor and passion. He regularly writes on Israel and Jewish education in The Times of Israel and eJPhilanthropy. For the anniversary of October 7th, his book Telling Times, a weekly exploration of the Torah Portion in the context of its modern day echoes, was published. Introduced by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 11, 2026. (You Tube)

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Yizkor Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 9, 2026. (Youtube)

Library Minyan member Debbie Rich's Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 8, 2026. (Youtube)Special Guest: Debbie Rich.

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 4, 2026. (You Tube/Zoom)

Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Sermon, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 4, 2026. (You Tube)Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank.

Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 3, 2026. (Youtube)

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Passover Sermon, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 2, 2026. (You Tube)

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - March 31, 2026Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 28, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)Special Guest: Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes.

Shabbat Sermon by guest speaker, Rabbi Noah Farkas, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 28, 2026. (You Tube)

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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Zoom)

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - March 24, 2026Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 21, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos.

Rabbi Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 21, 2026. (Youtube)

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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Zoom)

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - March 17, 2026Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 14, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)

Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 14, 2026. (Youtube)Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.

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.

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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. (Zoom)

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - March 10, 2026/Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.

Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 7, 2026. (Youtube/Zoom)Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank.