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
  • Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 2

    Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 2
    Jun 27 2024
    Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book it’s 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 second discussion in this series took place via Zoom on June 26, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum.
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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 2

    Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 2
    Jun 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 begins with a study of Psalms 42-47, was conduced via Zoom on June 25, 2024. Special Guest: Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 10:8

    Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 10:8
    Jun 26 2024
    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, June 26, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 10:8. (Facebook/Zoom)
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    59 mins
  • Shabbat Teaching: Tractate Gittin

    Shabbat Teaching: Tractate Gittin
    Jun 23 2024
    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 22, 2024. (Youtube)
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    40 mins
  • Shabbat Sermon: Tractate Gittin

    Shabbat Sermon: Tractate Gittin
    Jun 22 2024
    Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 22, 2024. (Youtube)
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    18 mins
  • Parenting Through The Parsha: Beha’alotcha

    Parenting Through The Parsha: Beha’alotcha
    Jun 22 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
  • Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

    Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld
    Jun 21 2024
    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.
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    18 mins