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.
Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 27, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank.
Dr. Erica Rothblum's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 27,2025. (Youtbue) Special Guest: Dr. Erica Rothblum.
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.
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Rosh Hashanah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, Wednesday, September 24, 2025. (Youtube)
A Rosh Hashanah Mini-Sermon by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 23, 2025. (Youtube)
Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Rosh Hashanah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 23, 2025. (Youtube) Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Rosh Hashanah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, Tuesday, September 23, 2025. (Youtube)
Rabbi Adam Kligfield's Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 22, 2025. (Youtube)
Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 20, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank.
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.
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - September 16, 2025. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 13, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Adrian Marcos.
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)
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.
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - September 9, 2025. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 6, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Aviva Frank.
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, 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)
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - September 2, 2025. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 30, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 30, 2025. (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 Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12.29. (Facebook/Zoom)
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 26, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 23, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 23, 2025. (Youtube)
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, 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)
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 19, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 16, 2025.. (Youtube/Zoom)
TBA Member Michelle Wolf's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 16, 2025. (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 Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12:27. (Facebook/Zoom)
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 12, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 9, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin.
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 9, 2025. (Youtube)
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, 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)
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 5, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
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.
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 2, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)
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, 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)
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 29, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
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.
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 26, 2025. (Youtube)
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 25, 2025. (Zoom)
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)
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 22, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 19, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom)
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 19, 2025. (Youtube)
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, 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)