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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

Vayishlach: Self-Defense and Moral Dilemma

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 31:51-36:43- December 1, 2023. Links: Vayishlach Torah Text Vayishlach Source Sheet

Dec 01, 202355 min

Toldot: Dealing With The Good And Evil Inside Us

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 25:19 - November 17, 2023. Links: Toldot Torah Text Facing the Shadow, Within and Without - Rabbi M.J. Margolius

Nov 18, 20231 hr 5 min

Jewish Attitudes About Death and Dying - Class 1

This is the first of a 3 part series. It took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on October 30, 2023. Links: Elohay Nishama Prayer Jewish Attitudes About Death Book List

Oct 31, 202358 min

Lech Lecha: An Old Story Very Relevant Today

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 15:1 - October 27, 2023. Links: Lech Lecha Torah Text Lech Lecha Source Sheet

Oct 27, 20231 hr 9 min

Noach: Now It's On Us

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 6:9 - October 20, 2023. Links: Noach Torah Text Noach Handout 2023

Oct 20, 202358 min

Bereshit: Adam, Eve and Responsibility

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit Chapter 3 - October 13, 2023. Links: Bereshit Torah Text Bereshit Source Sheet - Where Are You? Prayer In Time Of War In Israel...

Oct 13, 202356 min

Vzot Habracha: Ending And A New Beginning

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 33:1-34:12 - October 6, 2023. Links: Vzot Habracha Torah Text Erin Smokler on Sefat Emet Rabbi Schuck on Vzot Habracha...

Oct 06, 202352 min

Yom Kippur Afternoon Speakers 2023: Violence and Forgiveness

Gary Wright and David Kaczynski were unwittingly placed on opposing sides of the longest-running, most expensive, criminal investigation in American history. Gary is a survivor of an explosive package sent by Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber. Kaczynski's brother, David, reached out to the victims of these crimes leading to an unlikely friendship between Gary and David. In this moving and very personal exchange, Gary and David discuss the different ways in which each was challenged by v...

Oct 04, 202333 min

Sukkot: Joy For All

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - September 29, 2023. Links: Sukkot Source Sheet Mirrors In Time

Sep 29, 202353 min

Haazinu: If Not Now, When?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 32 - September 22, 2023. Links: Haazinu Torah Text The Sefat Emet on Haazinu

Sep 22, 202345 min

Vayelech: Be Strong And Of Good Courage

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 31 - September 8, 2023. Links: Vayelech Torah Text Vayelech Handout

Sep 08, 202351 min

Ki Tavo: Morals, History and Consequences

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 28:15 - September 1, 2023 Links: Ki Tavo Torah Text Chronicles II Text 2 Kings Text

Sep 01, 202355 min

Ki Tetze: Losing...and Finding

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 22:1 - August 25, 2023 Links: KI Tetze Torah Text KI Tetze Handout

Aug 25, 202349 min

Shoftim: Justice, Power and Protest

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 16;18-21:9 - August 18, 2023 Links: Shoftim Torah Text

Aug 18, 202351 min

Reeh: Taking Ritual Out And Putting Ethics In

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 11:26-16:17- August 11, 2023 Links: Reeh Torah Text Reeh Handout - Micah Goodman

Aug 11, 202356 min

Ekev I: Memory, Myth and Morality

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 7:12- August 4, 2023 Links: Ekev Torah Text Ekev Handout - Micah Goodman: The Last Words Of Moses

Aug 04, 202355 min

A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - Diaspora, Citizenship And The Modern State of Israel

In the sixth class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein leads a study of texts dealing with the various, sometimes conflicting, ideas of Jewish identity . The curriculum for the series was developed by the Hartman Institute. This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on Jan 14, 2023. Links: A Foundation of Thoughtful Judaism Class 6 Source Sheet...

Jun 15, 20231 hr 8 min

Naso: The Priestly Blessing

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Numbers/Bamidbar 6:22 - June 2, 2023 Links: Naso Torah Text Naso Source Sheet

Jun 02, 202353 min
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