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.
Elul 2026 - The Four Haftarot - Class 2
The Haftarot and Torah Readings to which they are appended for the High Holy Days present us with real life challenges... and then help us find resolution and a hopeful future. This class, the second of four taught by Rabbi Joel Rembaum, focuses on the readings for the second day of Rosh Hashanah: the Akeda in Bereshit and Jeremiah Chapter 31.
The class was conducted via Zoom on August 20, 2026.
Special Guest: Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum.
Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld
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.
Rashi Study: Shemot/Exodus 13:1
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, August 19, 2026, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 13:1.
(Zoom/Facebook)
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Study TextRashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 6
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 Monday, August 17, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Study TextShabbat Teaching: "Private or Public Punishment?"
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 15, 2026.
(Youtube/Zoom)
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Study TextShabbat Teaching:  "Growth and Building, More Important than Winning"
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 15, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Study TextElul 2026 - The Four Haftarot - Class 1
The Haftarot and Torah Readings to which they are appended for the High Holy Days present us with real life challenges... and then help us find resolution and a hopeful future. This class, the first of four by Rabbi Joel Rembaum, focuses on the readings for the first day of Rosh Hashanah.
The class was conducted via Zoom on August 13, 2026.
Special Guest: Rabbi Emeritus Joel Rembaum.
Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 4
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, August 12, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Study TextShabbat Teaching: "Moshe, Stuttering and Me"
Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi-Cantor Malachi Kanfer at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 8, 2026.
Introduced by Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny.
(Youtube/Zoom)
Special Guest: Rabbi-Cantor Malachi Kanfer.
Shabbat Sermon: "Goldilocks, and the Joyful Return"
Rabbi Matt Shapiro's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 8, 2026.
(Youtube)
Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.
Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 2
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, August 5, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Study TextShabbat Teaching: "Esh Kodesh (Sacred Fire)"
Rabbi Chaim Singer Franke's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 1, 2026.
(Youtube/Zoom)
Special Guest: Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes.
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Study TextShabbat Sermon
Library Minyan member Henry Morgen's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 1, 2026.
(Youtube)
Special Guest: Henry Morgen.
Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3
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, July 29, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Study TextShabbat Teaching: "Shamor V'Zakhor: Preserving Endangered Jewish Languages One World at a Time"
Shabbat Teaching with Dr. Sarah Benor, Ph.D., Jewish Language Project Director, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 25, 2026, introduced by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz.
(We hope to have a copy of the study text posted soon.)
(Youtube/Zoom)
Special Guest: Sarah Benor Ph.D..
Shabbat Sermon
Guest Speaker Jeremy Ornstein's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 25, 2026, introduced by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz.
Jeremy is a close friend of the bride and groom-to-be, Noa Kligfeld and Ethan Less.
(Youtube)
Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 2 Verse 22
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, July 22, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Study TextSiddur Class #175 - Renewal - Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi - Part 8
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 21, 2026.
Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
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Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi Source Sheet 5 Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi Source Sheet 6Shabbat Teaching: "Shabbat Afternoon VaEtchanan 5786"
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 18, 2026.
(Youtube/Zoom)
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Study TextShabbat Teaching: Alas! Who and Where are We? - The 9 Days Beginning the 7 weeks
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 18, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Study TextMeditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi-Cantor Hilary Chorny
Rabbi-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 guide you into a world of serenity and tranquility.
Siddur Class #174 - Renewal - Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi - Part 7
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 14, 2026.
Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
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Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi Source Sheet 4Shabbat Teaching: "It is about the destination…AND ALSO the journey."
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 11, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Study TextRashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 2 Verse 20
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, July 8, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Study TextSiddur Class #173 - Renewal - Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi - Part 6
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 7, 2026.
Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
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Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi Source Sheet 3Shabbat Teaching: "Shabbat July 4, 2026 | 5786 Shabbat Afternoon Learning"
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 4, 2026.
(Youtube/Zoom)
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Study TextShabbat Sermon: "Marking 250: Jews & July 4, a Sermon in Song”
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny and guest (IKAR) Rabbi Deborah Silver's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 4, 2026.
(Youtube)
Special Guest: Rabbi Deborah Silver.
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Reference TextRashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 2 Verse 18
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, July 1, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Study TextSiddur Class #172 - Renewal - Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi - Part 5
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - June 30, 2026.
Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
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Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi Source Sheet 2Shabbat Teaching: "Parshat Pinhas - A Parsha of Powerful Women"
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 27, 2026.
(Zoom/Youtube)
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Study TextShabbat Teaching: "Rhetorical Questions?"
Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 27, 2026.
(Youtube)
Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi-Cantor Hilary Chorny
Rabbi-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 guide you into a world of serenity and tranquility.
Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 2 Verse 16
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, June 24, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Study TextSiddur Class #171 - Renewal - Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi - Part 4
Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - June 23, 2026.
Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi.
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Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi Source Sheet 2Shabbat Teaching: “The Mitzvah of Self-Transformation for the Good.”
Rabbi Tal Sessler's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 20, 2026, introduced by Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny.
We will examine the existential sagacity of Korach’s children in particular, and the pioneers of monotheism in general.
(Zoom/Youtube)
Special Guest: Rabbi Sal Tessler.
Shabbat Teaching: "Agree to Disagree?"
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 20, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Study TextRashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 2 Verse 14
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, June 17, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Study TextShabbat Teaching: "Demagoguery, Dissent, and the Right to Protest"
Rabbi Ephraim Pelcovits' Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 13, 2026, introduced by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz.
In this session, we'll explore Korach's challenge to the leadership of Moses and Aaron, examine what some classical commentators understood to be the flaws in his rebellion, and ask what this biblical story might teach us about dissent, protest, and freedom of assembly in a democratic society.
(Zoom/Youtube)
Special Guest: Rabbi Ephraim Pelcovits.
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Study TextShabbat Sermon: "In a Place Where There is No Person - Look in the Mirror"
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 13, 2026.
(Youtube)
Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 2 Verse 11
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, June 10, 2026.
(Zoom)
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