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Kehillat Israel Podcasts

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Recordings of the weekly Friday morning Torah study class at Kehillat Israel in Los Angeles, California as well as other events at K.I. including sermons, classes and public events. Kehillat Israel is an inclusive Jewish synagogue community, which honors diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds. Grounded in Jewish cultural and religious tradition, and guided by the core Reconstructionist principle to value both the wisdom of the past and the need for evolving belief and practice, KI seeks through prayer, learning and Tikkun Olam to create a sacred space in which its members of all ages may find meaning, purpose and joy.
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Episodes

The 70 Names of God - Class 3 - God's Names And Ours

The Talmud famously claims there are 70 names of God. Join Rabbi Reuben in the third of four sessions exploring what these many names mean and how they reveal the personal qualities that Jewish tradition held as inspiration for our daily lives. This class was conducted from the KI Sanctuary via Zoom on December 13, 2021

Dec 14, 202154 min

Vayigash III: Was Joseph A Righteous Man... Or A Despot?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 46:28-47:27 - December 10, 2021 Links: Vayigash Torah Text American Jewish World Service - Reverse Hunger American Jewish World Service - Land And Water Rights

Dec 10, 202155 min

Miketz III: Joseph - A Complex Man Of Many Colors

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 43:16-44:17 - December 3, 2021 Links: Miketz Torah Text Joseph and His Amazing Technocratic Dream Coat: The Descent to Tyranny - Rabbi Daniel Chorny Hanukah & Parshat Miketz, Joseph’s Ambivalence - Rabbi Alex Israel...

Dec 03, 202156 min

Chanukah for Grown Ups 2021

Rabbi Amy Bernstein explores the adult, modern meanings of Chanukah through a series of texts from the Talmud to contemporary commentaries. This class was conducted in person and via Zoom on the first night of Chanukah, November 28, 2021 Links: Chanukah for Grown Ups Source Sheet

Nov 29, 20211 hr 19 min

Vayeshev III: The Power Of Falling Down And Getting Up

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 39:1-40:20 - November 26, 2021 Links: Falling Upward - The Velveteen Rabbi Falling Wiht Style - The Velveteen Rabbi Learning To Sympathize - Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson...

Nov 26, 202155 min

Vayishlach III: What's In A Name?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 35:1-32:3 - November 19, 2021 Links: Vayishlach Torah Text

Nov 19, 202151 min

The 70 Names of God - Class 2 - Going Deeper

The Talmud famously claims there are 70 names of God. Join Rabbi Reuben in the second of four sessions exploring what these many names mean and how they reveal the personal qualities that Jewish tradition held as inspiration for our daily lives. This class was conducted from the KI Sanctuary via Zoom on November 15, 2021 Links: The 70 Names of God Handout The Names Of God In Kol Ha-Neshama...

Nov 16, 202154 min

Vayetzei III: Women, Monotheism and Ritual

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Genesis 31:17-32:3 - November 12, 2021 Links: Vayetzei Torah Text Women in Biblical Israelite Ritual

Nov 12, 202152 min

Toldot III: Blessing and Disfunction

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Genesis 27:28-28:9 - November 5, 2021 Links: Toldot Torah Text

Nov 05, 202145 min

Chaye Sarah III: What Was Isaac Doing In The Field?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Genesis 24:53-25:18 - October 29, 2021 Links: Chayei Sara Torah Text What Is Isaac Doing in the Field When He Encounters Rebecca? - Prof. Aaron Demsky

Oct 29, 202158 min

The 70 Names of God - Class 1: Why So Many Names?

The Talmud famously claims there are 70 names of God. Join Rabbi Reuben in the first of four sessions exploring what these many names mean and how they reveal the personal qualities that Jewish tradition held as inspiration for our daily lives. This class was conducted from the KI Sanctuary via Zoom on October 26, 2021 Links: The 70 Names of God Handout

Oct 26, 202156 min

Noach III: Should We Be Reaching For The Sky?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 11:1-32 - October 8, 2021 Links: Noach Torah Text Language Is Baffling - The Story of the Tower of Babel

Oct 08, 202149 min

Bereshit III: Was The Flood Our Fault?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 5:1-6:8 - October 1, 2021 Links: Bereshit Torah Text Presenting Genesis - Edward Greenstein "God Is God" Lyrics

Oct 01, 20211 hr 2 min

A Fresh Look At Sukkot

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - September 24, 2021 Links: Ecclesiastes Text

Sep 24, 20211 hr 3 min

Haazinu: What's Next?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 - September 17, 2021 Links: Haazinu Torah Text

Sep 17, 202159 min

Vayelech: Choice and Change

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30 - Class originally conducted in person on October 4, 2019 Links: Vayelech Handout

Sep 10, 202154 min

Nitzavim: We Really Need Each Other!

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 - September 3, 2021 Links: Nitzavim Torah Text NItzavim Handout 2021 - Rabbi Beit-Halachmi

Sep 03, 202146 min

Ki Tetze II: The Challenges of Self Control

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Deuteronomy 23:8-24:13 - August 20, 2021 Links: Ki Tetze Torah Text Ki Tetze Handout 2021 Ki Tetze Hebrew Handout 2021...

Aug 20, 202151 min

Elul - Preparing For This Year's High Holy Days

Rabbi Lisa Goldstein leads a discussion on ways to make Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur more meaningful. Rabbi Goldstein is introduced by KI Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein. The class was conducted via Zoom on August 15, 2021. Special Guest: Rabbi Lisa Goldstein. Links: The Morning Prayers, First Day of Rosh Hashana, Avinu Malkenu...

Aug 15, 20211 hr 4 min

Shoftim II: Who Were The Prophets?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Deuteronomy 18:6-19:13 - August 13, 2021 Links: Shoftim Torah Text Prophesy In Ancient Israel - My Jewish Learning Old Testament Timeline Bible Timeline...

Aug 13, 20211 hr 1 min

Re'eh II: Dealing With Sedition

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom -Deuteronomy 12:29-14:29 - August 6, 2021 Links: Re'eh Torah Text Can A False Prophet Perform Miracles? - Rabbi Marty Lockshin Obliterating the Threat - Rabbi Rachel Goldenberg...

Aug 06, 202156 min

Ekev: Loving the Stranger

Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Deuteronomy 10:12-11:25 - Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study Zoom class is on hiatus until August. This is a class originally recorded on August 23, 2019 .

Jul 30, 202156 min

Vaetchanan III

Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Deuteronomy 5:1-7:11. Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study Zoom class is on hiatus until August. This is a class originally recorded on August 16, 2019

Jul 23, 20211 hr 13 min
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