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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

A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - The Centrality of Place

In the fifth class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein leads a study of texts dealing the importance of lace in Jewish solidarity . The curriculum for the series was developed by the Hartman Institute. This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on May 21, 2023. Links: A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - Classs 5 Source Sheet Hartman Sources...

Jun 01, 20231 hr 14 min

Bamidbar I: Flags In The Desert

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Numbers/Bamidbar 1:1 - May 19, 2023 Links: Bamidbar Torah Text Bamidbar Source Sheet Rendering of the Tribes Around the Mishkan Rendering of the Mishkan, Fire and Cloud...

May 19, 202356 min

Behar I

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Levitucus/Vayikra 25:1 - May 12, 2023 Links: Behar Torah Text

May 12, 202348 min

The Meaning Behind Our Prayers - Class 4: The Amidah

This is the fourth in a series of classes Rabbi Daniel Sher taught about the literal and spiritual meanings of Jewish prayer. The class was conducted in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on May 10, 2023.

May 11, 202349 min

Emor: What's Up With Biblical Shavuot?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 21:1 - May 5, 2023 Links: Emor Torah Text Emor Source Sheet Documentary Hypotheses Sources Distribution...

May 06, 20231 hr 5 min

Kedoshim: Ritual, Ethics and Holiness

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 19:1 - April 28, 2023 Links: Kedoshim Torah Text The Holiness Code Source Sheet

Apr 28, 202358 min

A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - What Members Of A People Owe Each Other

In the fourth class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein leads a study of texts dealing the pros and cons of Jewish solidarity . The curriculum for the series was developed by the Hartman Institute. This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on April 19, 2023. Links: Class 4 Source Sheet

Apr 21, 20231 hr

Pesach: Seeking The Essence of God

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom -Shemot/Exodus 33:12 - April 7, 2023 Links: Pesach Torah Text Pesach Source Sheet

Apr 07, 202357 min

Vayikra: God Calls In Love, Moses Connects

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 1:1 - March 24, 2023 Links: Vayikra Torah Text Vayikra Source Sheet

Mar 24, 202356 min

My Favorite Lessons from Talmud and Midrash - Class 3

Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben leads an informative and entertaining look at stories and laws from the Jewish tradition. This is the third class in a four part series. It took place at Kehillat Israel in person and via Zoom on March 23, 2023

Mar 24, 202354 min

Vayakhel: Which Came First?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 34:19 -March 17, 2023 Links: Vayakhel Study Torah Text Vayakhel Source Sheet

Mar 17, 20231 hr 2 min

A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - Navigating Divisive Communitites

In the third class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein talks about pluralism, tolerance and deviance . The curriculum for the series was developed by the Hartman Institute. This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on March 16, 2023. Links: Foundations of Thoughtful Judaism Class 3 Source Sheet

Mar 16, 20231 hr 28 min

Tetzaveh: Why Is It Connected to Purim?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 28:1-43 -March 3, 2023 Links: Tetzaveh Torah Text Tetzaveh-Purim Source Sheet

Mar 04, 202358 min

Terumah: That God May Live Within Us

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 25:1 -February 24, 2023 Links: Terumah Torah Texxt Terumah Source Sheet

Feb 24, 202354 min

The Meaning Behind Our Prayers - Class 1: The Shema

This is the first in a series of classes Rabbi Daniel Sher taught about the literal and spiritual meanings of Jewish prayer. The class was conducted in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on February 22, 2023.

Feb 23, 202357 min

Mishpatim: Listening To The God Of Compassion

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 22:20 -February 17, 2023 Links: Mishpatim Torah Text Mishpatim Source Sheet

Feb 17, 202356 min

A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - Being and Becoming

In the second class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein talks about two different ways of looking at Jewish identity: being and becoming . The curriculum for the series was developed by the Hartman Institute. This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on February 15, 2023. Links: Being and Becoming Source Sheet

Feb 16, 20231 hr 11 min

Yitro: Intimacy and Boundaries

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 19:1 -February 10, 2023 Links: Yitro Torah Text Yitro Handout

Feb 10, 202355 min

Beshalach I: Battling The Pharoah Within

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 14:1 -February 3, 2023 Links: Beshallach Torah Text Beshallach Source Sheet

Feb 03, 202358 min

My Favorite Lessons from Talmud and Midrash - Class 2

Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben leads an informative and entertaining look at stories and laws from the Jewish tradition. This is the second class in a four part series. It took place at Kehillat Israel in person and via Zoom on February 2, 2023

Feb 03, 202354 min

Bo: The First Step To Freedom Is Ours

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 10:1-11:3 -January 27, 2023 Links: Bo Torah Text Bo Soruce Sheet

Jan 27, 202355 min

Vaera I: Slavery As A Mentality

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 6:2-7:7 -January 20, 2023 Links: Vaera Torah Text Vaera Source Sheet

Jan 20, 202355 min

A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - Class 1

In the first class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein talks about her recent trip to Israel, the new Israeli government, and introduces a curriculum from the Hartman Institute. This event took place in person and via Zoom on January 18, 2023.. Links: The Jewish Path Back To Israeli Democracy The Guiding Values of Foundations...

Jan 19, 20231 hr 14 min

Shemot I: Women Take Charge

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 1:1-2:25 -January 13, 2023 Links: Shemot Torah Text Shemot Source Sheet - Women of Exodus

Jan 13, 202359 min
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