Temple Beth Am Podcasts
Religion & Spirituality 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...
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United States
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Shabbat Teaching: Commentary on Parashat Kedoshim from Avodat Yisrael (The Maggid of Kozhnitz)
4/18/2026
Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes' Shabbat Teaching, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 18, 2026.
(You Tube/Zoom)
Special Guest: Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes.
Duration:00:26:04
Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi
4/15/2026
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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
(Zoom)
Duration:00:59:42
Shabbat Teaching: "Moving from Oy to Joy"
4/11/2026
Shabbat Teaching with Scholar in Residence - Shalom Orzach, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 11, 2026.
Shalom Orzach is a senior educational consultant and an acclaimed public speaker on contemporary Israel who brings extensive knowledge, humor and passion. He regularly writes on Israel and Jewish education in The Times of Israel and eJPhilanthropy. For the anniversary of October 7th, his book Telling Times, a weekly exploration of the Torah Portion in the context of its modern day echoes, was published.
Introduced by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz.
(Youtube/Zoom)
Duration:00:49:35
Shabbat Sermon: "Comfort of Silence"
4/11/2026
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 11, 2026.
(You Tube)
Duration:00:12:22
Yizkor Sermon: "Honoring Our Cycle of Forgetting with Memories”
4/9/2026
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Yizkor Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 9, 2026.
(Youtube)
Duration:00:13:45
Passover Sermon: "Four Questions for the Last Days of Pesach"
4/8/2026
Library Minyan member Debbie Rich's Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 8, 2026.
(Youtube)
Special Guest: Debbie Rich.
Duration:00:07:46
Shabbat Sermon: "What Do We Do With Our Freedom"
4/4/2026
Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank's Shabbat Sermon, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 4, 2026.
(You Tube)
Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Aviva Frank.
Duration:00:09:38
Shabbat Teaching: Shemini 5786 Shabbat Afternoon
4/4/2026
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 4, 2026.
(You Tube)
Duration:00:28:14
Passover Sermon: “P’Tach Lo v’Lanu”
4/3/2026
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Passover Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 3, 2026.
(Youtube)
Duration:00:12:33
Passover Sermon: "Teiku—Three Ways to Enliven Tonight’s Seder"
4/2/2026
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Passover Sermon, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 2, 2026.
(You Tube)
Duration:00:14:09
Siddur Class #193 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Harold Kushner - Part 2
3/31/2026
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - March 31, 2026
Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
Duration:00:39:53
Shabbat Teaching: Shabbat HaGadol Learning
3/28/2026
Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 28, 2026.
(Youtube/Zoom)
Special Guest: Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes.
Duration:00:24:30
Shabbat Sermon: "How Does It Feel, To Be a Jew, Today."
3/28/2026
Shabbat Sermon by guest speaker, Rabbi Noah Farkas, President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 28, 2026.
(You Tube)
Duration:00:15:55
Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi
3/25/2026
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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
(Zoom)
Duration:01:00:16
Siddur Class #192 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Harold Kushner - Part 1
3/24/2026
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - March 24, 2026
Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
Duration:00:30:46
Shabbat Teaching: Parsha Tzav - What The Divine Desires (Sacrifices & Us)
3/21/2026
Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 21, 2026.
(Youtube/Zoom)
Special Guest: Rabbinic Intern Adrian Marcos.
Duration:00:29:11
Shabbat Sermon: “I Want You to Want To”
3/21/2026
Rabbi Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 21, 2026.
(Youtube)
Duration:00:14:11
Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Class 5
3/18/2026
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 Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
(Zoom)
Duration:01:01:08
Siddur Class #191 - The Modern Era - Rabbi Harold Schulweis - Part 2
3/17/2026
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - March 17, 2026
Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
Duration:00:41:03
Shabbat Teaching: Vayikra 5786 Shabbat Afternoon Teaching
3/14/2026
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, March 14, 2026.
(Youtube/Zoom)
Duration:00:15:08