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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

Shelach III

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class t Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Numbers 15:8-41 - June 24, 2022 Links: Shelach Torah Text

Jun 24, 202252 min

Beha'alotecha III: Cravings

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Numbers 10:35-12:16 - June 17, 2022 Links: Beha'alotecha Torah Text Beha'alotecha Source Sheet

Jun 17, 20221 hr 3 min

Why Do We Do That? - Tallit

Rabbi Bernstein takes an informative and entertaining look at why Jews do what they do. This class explores the significance of wearing a tallit. The class was conducted at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on June 15 2022.

Jun 17, 20221 hr 4 min

Naso III

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom with guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Leviticus 7:1-89 - June 10, 2022 Links: Naso Torah Text

Jun 10, 202246 min

Bamidbar III: Why The First Born?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom with guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Leviticus 3:12-4:20 - June 3, 2022 Links: BamidbarTorah Text Who Were the Levites? - Prof. Mark Leuchter...

Jun 03, 202249 min

Bechukotai III: Vows and Values

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom with guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Leviticus 27:1-7 - May 27, 2022 Links: Bechukotai Torah Text

May 27, 202249 min

Behar III: Change Is Possible!

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 25:29-26:2 - May 20, 2022. Links: Behar Torah Text Of Black Swans and Sabbatical Years - Rabbi Josh Feigelson...

May 20, 202249 min

Emor III: Occasions Sacred And Not

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 23:23-24:23 - May 13, 2022 Links: Emor Torah Text The Sefat Emet on Emor - Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler...

May 13, 202252 min

Kedoshim III: The Holiness Challenge

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 19:15-20:27 - May 6, 2022 Links: Kedoshim Torah Text Rabbi Rami Shapiro On Kedoshim...

May 06, 202254 min

Acharei Mot III: Yasher Koach!

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 17:1-18:30 - April 29. 2022 Links: Acharei Mot - Rabbi Doctor Smokler Yashar Koach Sheshibarta Source Sheet

Apr 29, 202252 min

Why Do We Do That? - Class 2 - Havdalah

Rabbi Bernstein takes an informative and entertaining look at why Jews do what they do. This class covers Havdalah customs including lighting a special candle and smelling spices. The class was conducted at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on April 28, 2022.

Apr 28, 202253 min

Metzora III: Finding Hidden Sparks Of Holiness

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 14:33-15:33 - April 8. 2022 Links: Metzora Torah Text Metzora Handout 2022

Apr 08, 202256 min

Tazria III: The Power In Seeing Others

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 13:29-59 - April 1. 2022 Links: Tazria Torah Text Tazria Source Sheet

Apr 01, 202255 min

Why Do We Do That? - Class 1 - Shabbat

Rabbi Bernstein takes an informative and entertaining look at why Jews do what they do. This class covers Shabbat customs including lighting candles, making Kiddush and blessing Challah. The class was conducted at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on March 30, 2022.

Mar 31, 202257 min

Shemini III: Kashrut And Justice

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 11:1-47 - March 25. 2022 Links: Shemini Torah Text The Forbidden Animals In Leviticus - Mary Douglas...

Mar 25, 202249 min

Vayikra III: Guilt and Purification

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Leviticus 4:27-5:26 - March 11, 2022 Links: Vayikra Torah Text The Pollution of Non-Acts - Rabbi Yitz Greenberg Noticing The Nekudah - Rabbi Erin Leib Smokler...

Mar 11, 20221 hr 1 min

Pekudei III: The Mishkan vs. The Golden Calf

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 39:22-40:38 - March 4, 2022 Links: Pekudei Torah Text Ilana Pardes on Pekudei The Sefat Emet on Pekudei - Rabbi Dr. Erin Leib Smokler There Is No Table Long Enough - David Whyte...

Mar 04, 202254 min

Vayakhel: Where Is The Ark?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Exodus 35:1-38L29 - February 25, 2022

Feb 25, 202245 min

KI Tisa III: Can We See God? Should We?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 33:12-34:35 - February 18, 2022 Links: Ki Tisa Torah Text Rabbi Michael Strassfeld On Ki Tisa The Golden Calf: Ilana Pardes...

Feb 18, 202252 min

Tetzaveh: Money and The Sacred

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Exodus 27:20 - February 11, 2022 Links: Tetzaveh Torah Text

Feb 11, 202244 min

Terumah III: Building A Place For God Among/Within Us

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 26:31-27:19 - February 4, 2022 This podcast includes videos. To view them click here and here . Links: Terumah Torah Text The Mishkan Video 1 The Mishkan Video 2 Images of the Mishkan Imagees of the Keruvim...

Feb 04, 202257 min

Mishpatim III: First Do, Then Hear

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 23:20-24:18 - January 28, 2022 Links: Mishpatim Torah Text MIshpatim Handout - Rabbi Bernstein's Source Sheet Israel's Incomplete Conquest of Canaan - Prof. Mordechai Cogan...

Jan 28, 20221 hr 1 min

1 Topic, 2 Rabbis, 3 Plus Opinions - The Letter of the Law vs. The Spirit of the Law

Rabbis Amy Bernstein and Daniel Sher engage in a spirited discussion of a major issue facing liberal Jews: on what should Jewish practice be based... if anything? Among the subjects they touch on, based on their personal experiences, are Kashrut, tefillin, weaing a yamuke, tallit and circumcision. This disucssion took place via Zoom on January 26, 2022.

Jan 27, 202259 min

Yitro: Was Sinai An Initiation Rite?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 18:1-20:23 - January 21, 2022 Links: Yitro Torah Text Yitro Handout 2022 - At The Foot Of Mount Sinai My Name Is Yoel Restoring The Aleph - Arthur Green Amanda Gorman: Why I Almost Didn’t Read My Poem at the Inauguration...

Jan 21, 202259 min

The 70 Names of God - Class 4 - Leading A Life Of Godliness

The Talmud famously claims there are 70 names of God. Join Rabbi Reuben in the final sessions exploring what these many names mean and how they reveal the personal qualities that Jewish tradition held as inspiration for our daily lives. Rabbi Reuben dedicated this teaching to the memory of Bob Saget, a long-time, cherished member of the KI community. The class was conducted via Zoom on January 10, 2021, a day after Bob Saget's passing.

Jan 11, 202252 min

Bo III - The Exodus And Jewish Identity

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 12:29-13:16 - January 7, 2022 Links: Erev Rav And The Multitude Of Meanings The Origins Of The Biblical Pesach Despoiling The Egyptians Concerning The Jewish Legacy The Story We Tell - Rabbi Saks On Parasha Bo...

Jan 07, 202257 min

Shemot III: Once Again A Woman Rescues Moses

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 4:18-6:1 - December 24, 2021 Links: Shemot Torah Text Shemot Handout 2021 - Tzipporah and the Night Attack; Classical and Contemporary Commentary

Dec 25, 20211 hr 4 min

Vayechi III: Joseph Affirms His Higher Purpose

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 49:27-50:26 - December 17, 2021 Links: Vayechi Torah Text Vayechi 2021 Source Sheet Vayechi 2021- Sefat Emet...

Dec 17, 202159 min
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