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 ...
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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) Links: Study Text…
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Siddur Class #170 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Irving Greenberg
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39:47Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 22, 2025 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi. Links: Rabbi Irving Greenberg - "The Triumph of Life" Source SheetBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Teaching: "The Age and Wisdom of the Daughters of Tzlofhad"
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39:20Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 19, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Teaching: "The Blessing and Burden of Helping Others Reach Their Potential"
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30:09Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 19, 2025. (Youtube) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld
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18:38Rabbi 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 w…
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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) Links: Study Text…
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Bobby Nooromid's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 12, 2025, reflecting on the temple's recent trip to Eastern Europe. (YouTube) Special Guest: Bobby Nooromid.By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 11, 2025. (Zoom)By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 5, 2025. (YouTube/Zoom) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Teaching: "You Don't Know What You've Got Til It's Gone - Miriam and the Tears They Didn't Shed"
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26:52Rabbi Rebecca Schatz is joined by Rabbi Deborah Silver, from IKAR, for today's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 5, 2025. (YouTube) Special Guest: Rabbi Deborah Silver. Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Rabbi Ephraim Pelcovits' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 28, 2025. Introduced by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz. (Youtube) Special Guest: Rabbi Ephraim Pelcovits. Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Antisemitism — The World's Oldest Conspiracy Theory - Session 17 - Hamas
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1:01:25In Rabbi Rembaum's continuing series, he explores the rise and evolution of antisemitism, defined simply as “hatred toward Jews” (IHRA — International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance). The learning is text based and emphasizes interactive discussion. There is some lecturing, primarily to provide historical background. The sessions are organized chro…
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Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Second Series - Class 8
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1:19:42This is the eighth and final class in the second series studying the Book of the prophet Amos. This session focuses on Amos Chapter 9. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. 750 BCE). He lived in the kingdom of Judah, in a town called Tekoa, some ten miles south of Jerusalem. Although he was from the Southern Kingdom, his prophecies foc…
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Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 21, 2025. (Youtube) Special Guest: Aviva Frank. Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 21, 2025. (Youtube) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Antisemitism — The World's Oldest Conspiracy Theory - Session 16 - The 20th Century
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1:13:57In Rabbi Rembaum's continuing series, he explores the rise and evolution of antisemitism, defined simply as “hatred toward Jews” (IHRA — International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance). The learning is text based and emphasizes interactive discussion. There is some lecturing, primarily to provide historical background. The sessions are organized chro…
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Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Second Series - Class 7
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1:10:42This is the seventh class in the second series studying the Book of the prophet Amos. This session focuses on Amos Chapter 8. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. 750 BCE). He lived in the kingdom of Judah, in a town called Tekoa, some ten miles south of Jerusalem. Although he was from the Southern Kingdom, his prophecies focused on I…
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Siddur Class #169 - The Modern Era - Rav Kook - Part 2
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28:53Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - June 17, 2025. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi. Links: Intro To Jewish Theology - Rav Kook Source Sheet 2 Intro To Jewish Theology - Rav Kook Source Sheet 3By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Teaching: "Standards over Israel: Being a Jew on Flag Day"
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34:19Shabbat Teaching, with Hebrew Union College Rabbinical Student, Jake Petzhold, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 14, 2025. Special Guest: Jake Petzold.By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Teaching: "A Time for Speech and a Time for Action"
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26:14Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 14, 2025. (Youtube) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Antisemitism — The World's Oldest Conspiracy Theory - Session 15 - The Islamic World - Part 2
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1:06:23In Rabbi Rembaum's continuing series, he explores the rise and evolution of antisemitism, defined simply as “hatred toward Jews” (IHRA — International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance). The learning is text based and emphasizes interactive discussion. There is some lecturing, primarily to provide historical background. The sessions are organized chro…
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Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Second Series - Class 6
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54:27This is the sixth class in the second series studying the Book of the prophet Amos. This session focuses on Amos Chapter 7 verses 10 to 17. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. 750 BCE). He lived in the kingdom of Judah, in a town called Tekoa, some ten miles south of Jerusalem. Although he was from the Southern Kingdom, his prophecie…
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Antisemitism — The World's Oldest Conspiracy Theory - Session 14 - The Islamic World
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1:06:33In Rabbi Rembaum's continuing series, he explores the rise and evolution of antisemitism, defined simply as “hatred toward Jews” (IHRA — International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance). The learning is text based and emphasizes interactive discussion. There is some lecturing, primarily to provide historical background. The sessions are organized chro…
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Shabbat Teaching: Seudah Sh'lishit Beha'alotekha 5785
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37:14Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 7, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Sermon: "God’s Light—In The Next World, And In This One"
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12:15Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 7, 2025. (Youtube)By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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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 4, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12:19. (Facebook/Zoom) Links: Study Text…
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Shavuot/Yizkor Sermon: Life is Short. Life is Long."
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18:09Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shavuot/Yizkor Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 3, 2025. (Youtube)By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Guest speaker Mathis Chazanov's Shavuot Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 2, 2025. (Youtube) Special Guest: Mathis Chazanov.By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shavuot Tikkun Learning Session - Hevruta: "The Will to Build: Cultivating Ratzon/Soul Desire Through Chevrutah."
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34:12Shavuot Tikkun All-Night Study Session with Yehudah Webster, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 1, 2025. In this session, we engage in chevrutah to uncover and clarify our ratzon--our deep will and longing--for ourselves, our communities, and the world. Through Torah study, discussion, and selected Mussar practices, we will explore how learning a…
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Shavuot Tikkun Learning Session - Hevruta: "Living, Learning, Becoming Together."
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59:33Shavuot Tikkun All-Night Study Session with Rabbi Dr. Brad Artson, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 1, 2025. Western culture emphasizes individualism and personal identity as separate from those around us. Jewish culture, like biology, recognizes that we are shaped and sculpted by the others who share our lives and who live with us, in time and…
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Shavuot Tikkun Learning Session - Hevruta: "Through the Eyes of my Beloved."
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57:59Shavuot Tikkun All-Night Study Session with Rabbi Sharon Brous, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 1, 2025. How does the messenger impact the message? Join us for a close reading of a Talmudic story that explores the boundaries between blessings and curses, speakers and listeners, parents and children. (Youtube) Special Guest: Rabbi Sharon Brous.…
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Shavuot Tikkun Plenary Session - "Being a Jew Right Now - and How We Got Here"
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47:13Shavuot Tikkun Plenary session with Sarah Hurwitz, in Hevruta with Tom Fields-Meyer, in discussion of her new book: “As a Jew: Reclaiming our Story from Those who Blame, Shame and Try to Erase Us,” at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 1, 2025. Introduced by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz. (Youtube) Special Guests: Sarah Hurwitz and Tom Fields-Meyer.…
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Shabbat Teaching: Pirkei Avot Chapter 6: The Additional Perek (Beraitot or Kinyan Torah)
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30:03Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 31, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Special Guest: Aviva Frank. Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Sermon: "Wandering In/With Wilderness”
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11:25Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 31, 2025. (Youtube)By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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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, May 28, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12:17. (Facebook/Zoom) Links: Study Text…
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Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Second Series - Class 5
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56:09This is the fifth class in the second series studying the Book of the prophet Amos. This session focuses on Amos Chapter 7 verses 1 to 9. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. 750 BCE). He lived in the kingdom of Judah, in a town called Tekoa, some ten miles south of Jerusalem. Although he was from the Southern Kingdom, his prophecies …
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Siddur Class #168 - The Modern Era - Rav Kook - Part 1
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40:43Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - May 27, 2025. Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi. Links: Rav Kook On Prayer Source Sheet 1By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Teaching: Omer "Learning Through Pirkei Avot"
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41:14Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 24, 2025. (Youtube/Zoom) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Ayla Feuerstein's Bat Mitzvah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 24, 2025. (Youtube) Special Guest: Ayla Feuerstein.By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi-Cantor Hilary Chorny
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21:21Rabbi-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 guid…
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Antisemitism — The World's Oldest Conspiracy Theory - Session 13 - Martin Luther - Part 2
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1:12:30In Rabbi Rembaum's continuing series, he explores the rise and evolution of antisemitism, defined simply as “hatred toward Jews” (IHRA — International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance). The learning is text based and emphasizes interactive discussion. There is some lecturing, primarily to provide historical background. The sessions are organized chro…
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Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Second Series - Class 4
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1:15:07This is the fourth class in the second series studying the Book of the prophet Amos. This session focuses on Amos Chapter 6 verses 9 and following. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. 750 BCE). He lived in the kingdom of Judah, in a town called Tekoa, some ten miles south of Jerusalem. Although he was from the Southern Kingdom, his p…
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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, May 21, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12:16. (Facebook/Zoom) Links: Study Text…
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Shabbat Teaching: Behar-Behukkotai Seudah 5785
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35:26Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 17, 2025. (Youtube) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Sermon: "The Past, Present, and Future of Shabbat."
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12:43Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am's Library Minyan, May 17, 2025. (Youtube) Special Guest: Rabbi Gordon Bernat-Kunin.By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Sermon: “Choosing. Including The Choice To Not Have A Choice.”
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16:32Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 17, 2025. (Youtube)By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Let Justice Well Up Like Water — the Book of Amos - Second Series - Class 3
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1:05:49This is the third class in the second series studying the Book of the prophet Amos. This session focuses on Amos Chapter 6. Amos was active in the mid-eighth century BCE (ca. 750 BCE). He lived in the kingdom of Judah, in a town called Tekoa, some ten miles south of Jerusalem. Although he was from the Southern Kingdom, his prophecies focused on Isr…
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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, May 14, 2025, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 12:15. (Facebook/Zoom) Links: Study Text…
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