Episodes

  • Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 6:13

    Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 6:13
    Jan 4 2023
    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 4, 2023, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 6:13. (Facebook/Zoom)
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Siddur Class #143- Intro To Jewish Theology - Part 27 - Maimonides: Adon Olam and Yigdal

    Siddur Class #143- Intro To Jewish Theology - Part 27 - Maimonides: Adon Olam and Yigdal
    Jul 30 2024
    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 30, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
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    38 mins
  • Shabbat Teaching: "Taking a Stand in the Hardest Times"

    Shabbat Teaching: "Taking a Stand in the Hardest Times"
    Jul 28 2024
    Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 27, 2024. (Youtube)
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    33 mins
  • Parenting Through The Parsha: Pinchas

    Parenting Through The Parsha: Pinchas
    Jul 27 2024
    Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.
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    9 mins
  • Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 6

    Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 6
    Jul 26 2024
    The Psalms express and evoke profound and wide-ranging emotions and thoughts that are as real today as they were three thousand years ago. Together we will engage in an interactive in-depth reading of ten Psalms — poems in which the authors use language, structure, and themes to convey their expressions of profound feelings that run the gamut of emotions. Fluency in Hebrew is not required, but it helps. This class, which centers on Psalm 145, was conduced via Zoom on July 25, 2024. Special Guest: Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum.
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 6

    Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 6
    Jul 24 2024
    Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and living to teach us that, beyond a shadow of doubt, love is the dominant foundational Jewish principle. Judaism is, indeed, about love. We will read the book over the course of ten weeks (it is a substantial tome) and meet weekly to discuss Held’s analysis and study selected primary sources from which he draws his Torah. The sixth discussion in this series centered on Chapters 10, 11 and 12 of Rabbi Held's book, in particular the ways loving kindness is a way of connecting with God . It took place via Zoom on July 24, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum.
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Siddur Class #142 - The Fast Of The 17th Of Tammuz

    Siddur Class #142 - The Fast Of The 17th Of Tammuz
    Jul 24 2024
    Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 23, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
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    29 mins
  • Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 5

    Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 5
    Jul 22 2024
    Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and living to teach us that, beyond a shadow of doubt, love is the dominant foundational Jewish principle. Judaism is, indeed, about love. We will read the book over the course of ten weeks (it is a substantial tome) and meet weekly to discuss Held’s analysis and study selected primary sources from which he draws his Torah. The fifth discussion in this series centered on Chapters 8 and 9 of Rabbi Held's book, in particular the question of whether Jewish law requires Jews (especially victims) to love their enemies. It took place via Zoom on July 17, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum.
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    55 mins