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Temple Beth Am Podcasts

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.

Siddur Class #193 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Harold Kushner - Part 2

39 mins; March 31, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: Shabbat HaGadol Learning

24 mins; March 28, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: "How Does It Feel, To Be a Jew, Today."

15 mins; March 28, 2026

Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi

60 hours 16 mins; March 25, 2026

Siddur Class #192 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Harold Kushner - Part 1

30 mins; March 24, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: Parsha Tzav - What The Divine Desires (Sacrifices & Us)

29 mins; March 21, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: “I Want You to Want To”

14 mins; March 21, 2026

Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Class 5

61 hours 8 mins; March 18, 2026

Siddur Class #191 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Harold Schulweis - Part 2

41 mins; March 17, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: Vayikra 5786 Shabbat Afternoon Teaching

15 mins; March 14, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: "What Are We Building?"

14 mins; March 14, 2026

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi-Cantor Hilary Chorny

12 mins; March 13, 2026

Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Class 4

58 mins; March 11, 2026

Siddur Class #190 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Harold Schulweis - Part 1

28 mins; March 10, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: "Divine Inspiration"

9 mins; March 07, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: “A Parsha of Building Partnership"

10 mins; March 07, 2026

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi-Cantor Hilary Chorny

14 mins; March 06, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: Ad d’Lo Yada “Until it is Impossible to Know”

28 mins; February 28, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: “Zakhor and Shamor: Remember and Keep our People Dwelling in Holiness"

13 mins; February 28, 2026

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi-Cantor Hilary Chorny

16 mins; February 27, 2026

Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Class 2

62 hours 34 mins; February 25, 2026

Siddur Class #189 - The Modern Era - Milton Steinberg - Part 2

43 mins; February 24, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: Parsha Tetzaveh - The Stories Are in the Details (of Our Clothing)

29 mins; February 21, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: The Joy of Working Together

14 mins; February 21, 2026

Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi Class 1

55 mins; February 18, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: Reflections on TBAfrica Trip to Kenya and Uganda

53 mins; February 14, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: Prisoners and Angels, A Sabbatical Send-Off

16 mins; February 14, 2026

Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

17 mins; February 13, 2026

Rashi Study: Shemot/Exodus: 12:50

64 hours 29 mins; February 11, 2026

Siddur Class #188 - The Modern Era - Milton Steinberg - Part 1

39 mins; February 11, 2026

ISRAEL AT A CROSSROADS

31 mins; February 09, 2026

ISRAEL AT A CROSSROADS

50 mins; February 09, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: Surviving Sinai: Finding the דרך When the Road is not Paved

23 mins; February 07, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: Clear and Kind Communication

11 mins; February 07, 2026

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

17 mins; February 06, 2026

Rashi Study: Shemot/Exodus: 12:47

57 mins; February 04, 2026

Siddur Class #187 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 9

32 mins; February 03, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: Shabbat Shira Seudah Shelisheet Teaching - The Sounds of Celebration (and Creation), part 2

27 mins; January 31, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: “From Uganda to Minnesota: The Disappointment of Humans and the Glory of God”

24 mins; January 31, 2026

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

18 mins; January 30, 2026

Siddur Class #186 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 8

37 mins; January 27, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: "Song of the Sea - Snacks of the Sea"

23 mins; January 24, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: "The New Jew"

12 mins; January 24, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: "Let There Be Light"

34 mins; January 17, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: "Listen to Leave Slavery"

12 mins; January 17, 2026

Siddur Class #185 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 7

33 mins; January 13, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: "Prayer and the Pray-er"

33 mins; January 10, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: "Say Their Name"

15 mins; January 10, 2026

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

20 mins; January 09, 2026

Rashi Study: Shemot/Exodus 12:43

61 hours 33 mins; January 07, 2026

Siddur Class #184 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 6

41 mins; January 06, 2026

Shabbat Sermon: “When The Eyes Are Closed”

17 mins; January 03, 2026

Shabbat Teaching: Shemot Shabbat PM 5786

30 mins; January 03, 2026

Rashi Study: Shemot/Exodus 12:42

64 hours 54 mins; December 31, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: "(Yaakov's) Life, And Perspective"

36 mins; December 27, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: "Praying Through Unbearable Truth"

34 mins; December 27, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: Vayyigash 5786 Shabbat PM

30 mins; December 20, 2025

Shabbat Sermon: “Many Dreams, One Dream”

15 mins; December 20, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: Mikketz Shabbat PM 5786

32 mins; December 13, 2025

Shabbat Sermon: "Lowering the Light: A Judaism Within Reach"

16 mins; December 13, 2025

Siddur Class #183 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 5

32 mins; December 09, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: V'tein tal u'matar Seudat Shlishit, December 6th

21 mins; December 06, 2025

Shabbat Sermon: "Wrestling with Our Selves"

15 mins; December 06, 2025

Rashi Study: Shemot/Exodus 12.40

59 mins; December 03, 2025

Siddur Class #182 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 4

33 mins; December 02, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: "Jacob, Esau, Fear and Freud" - in Memory of Dr. Michael Kligfeld z"l

41 mins; November 29, 2025

Shabbat Sermon: “Stranger Things: Extraordinary Distractions"

17 mins; November 29, 2025

Siddur Class #181 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 3

37 mins; November 25, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: "Planting Seeds Of the Divine: Torah Commentaries to Cultivate Your Spiritual Practice."

31 mins; November 22, 2025

Shabbat Sermon: "How Do We Harmonize Our Physicality With Our Spirituality?"

14 mins; November 22, 2025

Rashi Study: Shemot/Exdodus 12.39

57 mins; November 19, 2025

Siddur Class #180 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Joseph Soleveitchik - Part 2

37 mins; November 18, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: "Toldot - Losing the Birthright of Torah"

30 mins; November 15, 2025

Shabbat Sermon: "Camels—A Love Story.”

18 mins; November 15, 2025

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

21 mins; November 14, 2025

Rashi Study: Shemot/Exdodus 12.37

61 hours 2 mins; November 12, 2025

Scholar In Residence: Etgar Keret

82 hours 50 mins; November 09, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: Burial is a Life Cycle: Hevra Kadisha is a Mitzvah

30 mins; November 08, 2025

Shabbat Sermon with Guest Scholar and Author, Etgar Keret

11 mins; November 08, 2025

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

21 mins; November 07, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: Vayera - (Re)Visiting the Akedah

30 mins; November 01, 2025

Shabbat Sermon: “Kaddish and Chosen-ness"

15 mins; November 01, 2025

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

18 mins; October 31, 2025

Rashi Class: Shemot 12:35

62 hours 17 mins; October 29, 2025

Siddur Class #179 - The Modern Era - Soleveitchik - Part 1

34 mins; October 28, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: Parshat Lekh L’kha, 2025 / פרשת וזאת הברכה, תשפ״ו God’s Call of Lekh Lekha–Is/Was It About Us? Or God?

31 mins; October 25, 2025

Shabbat Sermon: "Multilingual and Asking Questions"

12 mins; October 25, 2025

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

22 mins; October 24, 2025

Rashi Class: Shemot 12:34

63 hours 30 mins; October 22, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: Mincha Noach 5786

39 mins; October 18, 2025

Shabbat Sermon: “What’s Next?”

15 mins; October 18, 2025

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi-Cantor Hilary Chorny

19 mins; October 17, 2025

Yizkor Sermon: “A Time to Seek Counsel; A Time to Tell Stories?”

13 mins; October 14, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: "The End and the Beginning"

32 mins; October 11, 2025

Shabbat Sermon: "Coming Out of Our 2-year-old Sukkot, Shattered and Heavy with Honor"

13 mins; October 11, 2025

Rashi Class: Shemot 12:32

53 mins; October 09, 2025

Sukkot Sermon: Sukkat Shalom: A Sukkah of Peace?

13 mins; October 08, 2025

Sukkot Sermon: Extending Our Unity

8 mins; October 07, 2025

Shabbat Teaching: Shabbat Afternoon Oct. 4, 2025

36 mins; October 04, 2025

Shabbat Sermon: Parashat Ha’azinu

20 mins; October 04, 2025

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