Kehillat Israel Podcasts
Torah study, sermons and seminars on Jewish topics presented at Kehillat Israel, the largest Reconstructionist congregation in the world.
About the show
Recordings of the weekly Friday morning Torah study class at Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades, 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
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Ki Tavo: Morals, History and Consequences
September 1st, 2023 | 54 mins 33 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 28:15 - September 1, 2023
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Ki Tetze: Losing...and Finding
August 25th, 2023 | 49 mins 15 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 22:1 - August 25, 2023
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Shoftim: Justice, Power and Protest
August 18th, 2023 | 50 mins 41 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 16;18-21:9 - August 18, 2023
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Reeh: Taking Ritual Out And Putting Ethics In
August 11th, 2023 | 55 mins 48 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 11:26-16:17- August 11, 2023
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Ekev I: Memory, Myth and Morality
August 4th, 2023 | 54 mins 52 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 7:12- August 4, 2023
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Shelach Lecha: The Internal Dialogue Between Love And Hate
June 16th, 2023 | 55 mins 34 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Numbers/Bamidbar 13:1 - June 16, 2023
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A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - Diaspora, Citizenship And The Modern State of Israel
June 15th, 2023 | 1 hr 8 mins
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.
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Beha'alotecha: Leaving The Mountain Of God Is The Beginning Of The Problem
June 9th, 2023 | 53 mins 1 sec
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Numbers/Bamidbar 10:33 - June 9, 2023
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Naso: The Priestly Blessing
June 2nd, 2023 | 53 mins 26 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Numbers/Bamidbar 6:22 - June 2, 2023
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A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - The Centrality of Place
June 1st, 2023 | 1 hr 13 mins
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.
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Bamidbar I: Flags In The Desert
May 19th, 2023 | 55 mins 32 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Numbers/Bamidbar 1:1 - May 19, 2023
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Behar I
May 12th, 2023 | 47 mins 57 secs
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
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The Meaning Behind Our Prayers - Class 4: The Amidah
May 11th, 2023 | 48 mins 39 secs
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.
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Emor: What's Up With Biblical Shavuot?
May 5th, 2023 | 1 hr 4 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 21:1 - May 5, 2023
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Kedoshim: Ritual, Ethics and Holiness
April 28th, 2023 | 57 mins 57 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 19:1 - April 28, 2023
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The Meaning Behind Our Prayers - Class 3: The History And Meaning Of Kaddish
April 27th, 2023 | 57 mins 58 secs
This is the third 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 April 26, 2023.