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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

Naso: Inside The Priestly Blessing

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bamibar/Numbers 6:1 - June 14, 2024. Links: Naso Torah Text Naso Source Sheet

Jun 14, 202452 min

Bamidbar: Why The Wilderness?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Bamidbar/Nembers 1:1 - June 7, 2024.

Jun 08, 202437 min

Emor: The Power of Counting

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Leviticus/Vayikra 21:1-24:23 - May 17, 2024.

May 22, 202437 min

Kedoshim: What Is Holiness?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 19:1 - May 10, 2024. Links: Kedoshim Torah Text Kedoshim Source Sheet

May 11, 20241 hr

Achare Mot: Where Do The Sins Go?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Leviticus/Vayikra 16:1 - May 3, 2024.

May 05, 202452 min

Hol Hamoed Pesach: Would We Have Left Egypt?

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 13:1 - April 26, 2024. Links: Torah Text Who Really Left? - Source Sheet The Jews Who Didn't Leave Egypt - Alana Newhouse...

Apr 26, 202456 min

Metzora

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 14:1 - April 19, 2024. Links: Metzora Torah Text Metzora Source Sheet

Apr 20, 202458 min

Tazria: Isolation and Purity

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 13:1 - April 12, 2024. Links: Tazria Torah Text Tazria Source Sheet

Apr 12, 202459 min

Foundations For A Successful Judaism: Environmental Ethics

In the latest 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 April 10, 2024. Links: Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism - Class 11 Source Sheet...

Apr 11, 20241 hr 16 min

Shemini: God Is Israel's Mikveh and Hope

abbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 10:4 - April 5, 2024. Links: Shemini Torah Text Shemeni Source Sheeet

Apr 05, 20241 hr 7 min

Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism - Coping With Limited Resources And Unlimited Needs

In the latest 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 April 3, 2024. Links: Coping With Limited Resources And Unlimited Needs Source Sheet...

Apr 04, 20241 hr 17 min

Tzav: A Perpetual Fire

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 6:1 - March 29, 2024. Links: Tzav Torah Text Tzav Source Sheet

Mar 29, 202459 min

Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism - Torah For A Time Of War

In the ninth class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein leads a study of Yehuda Kurtzer's essay: "Torah For A Time Of War: A Moral Map For An Impossible Present". Yehuda Kurtzer is President of the Shalom Harman Institute. This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on March 27, 2024. Links: Torah for a Time of War: A Moral Map for an Impossible Present by Yehuda Kurtzer...

Mar 28, 20241 hr 10 min

Vayikra: Receiving The Call

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 1:1 - March 22, 2024. Links: Vayikra Torah Text Vayikra Source Sheet

Mar 24, 20241 hr 2 min

Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism - Covenent Ethics

In the eighth 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 March 20, 2024. Links: Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism Class 8 Source Sheet Torah for a Time of War: A Moral Map for an Impossible Present - Yehuda Kurtzer...

Mar 21, 20241 hr 13 min

Pekudei: Proof Of Forgiveness

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 38:21 - March 15, 2024. Links: Pekudei Torah Text Pekudei Source Sheet

Mar 15, 202453 min

Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism - Creation Ethics

In the seventh 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 March 13, 2024. Links: Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism Class 7 Source Sheet Torah for a Time of War: A Moral Map for an Impossible Present - Yehuda Kurtzer Israel’s Greatest Threat? Unwavering Belief In ...

Mar 15, 20241 hr 13 min

Vayakhel: Art, Wisdom and Holy Inspiration

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 35:1 - March 8, 2024. Links: Vayakhel Torah Text Vayakhel Source Sheet

Mar 08, 202459 min

Tetzaveh: The Power of Silence

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Exodus/Shemot 28:1 - February 23, 2024. Links: Tetzaveh Torah Text Tetzaveh Source Sheet

Feb 23, 202456 min

Navigating Deep Crisis as a People: Law, Politics and Antisemitism

Nearly four months after 10/7, uncertainty, loss, and pain continue unabated in Israel and antisemitism is on the rise in North America and around the world. As the war continues and hostages are still held in Gaza, the ICJ is hearing a case against Israel for Genocide, and calls for ceasefire are increasing. How has this war reshaped our Jewish identity? What are the roles of law and politics in Israel, the US, and internationally? And what are the ways for American Jews and Israelis to move fo...

Feb 09, 202453 min

Yitro: Soaring Towards God On Eagle's Wings

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 19:1 - February 2, 2024. Links: Yitro Torah Text Yitro Source Sheet

Feb 03, 202447 min

Beshallach: Trust, Belief and Truth

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 14:5 - January 26, 2024. Links: Beshallach Torah Text Beshallach Source Sheet

Jan 26, 202459 min

Bo: Renewal Is In Our Hands

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 10:1 - January 19, 2024. Links: Bo Torah Text Bo Source Sheet

Jan 19, 202450 min

Vaera: Despair, Cynicism and Hope

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 5:1 - January 12, 2024. Links: Vaera Text Study Link Vaera Source Sheet

Jan 12, 202457 min

Miketz: The Joseph Saga Continues

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 44:1-44:17 - December 15, 2023. Links: Miketz Torah Text Miketz Handout

Dec 15, 202356 min

Vayeshev: The Tearing Apart of Joseph

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 37:1-40:23 - December 8, 2023. Links: Vayeshev Torah Text Vayeshev Source Sheet Hanukkah During a Dark Time: A New Ritual Feel - A Poem By The Velveteen Rabbi...

Dec 08, 20231 hr 1 min
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