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

  • Vayakhel: Can One Give Too Much?

    March 21st, 2025  |  42 mins 48 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Exodus/Shemot - 36:1 -March 21, 2025.

  • Ki Tisa: Bringing Compassion To Brokenness

    March 14th, 2025  |  57 mins 17 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 31:16 -March 14, 2025.

  • Tetzaveh: Connecting Exodus With Purim

    March 8th, 2025  |  1 hr 1 min

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 28:2 - March 7, 2025

  • Terumah: That God May Dwell Within

    February 28th, 2025  |  51 mins 24 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot -25:1 - February 28, 2025.

  • MIshpatim: Torah In Everyday Life

    February 21st, 2025  |  52 mins 6 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 22:4 - February 21, 2025

  • Yitro: The Vision of Justice In Exodus

    February 14th, 2025  |  57 mins 17 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot -18:1 - February 14, 2025.

  • Beshallach: Stand Still and Fight Fear

    February 7th, 2025  |  46 mins 7 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot -14:1 - February 7, 2025.

  • Bo: Jews Move Forward, That's Who We Are

    January 31st, 2025  |  55 mins 3 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot -12:1 - January 31, 2025.

  • Ancient Wisdom for a Troubled Time - Class 2

    January 30th, 2025  |  59 mins 6 secs

    In a powerful 1-hour talk, Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben reflects on the strength we can derive from prayer during troubled times like these when fires destroyed most of Pacific Palisades.

    This class was conducted via Zoom on January 29, 2025.

  • Vaera: Remember Who You Are And Where You Come From

    January 25th, 2025  |  49 mins 18 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 6:1 - January 24, 2025.

  • Ancient Wisdom for a Troubled Time - Class 1

    January 23rd, 2025  |  55 mins 22 secs

    In a powerful 1-hour talk, Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben reflects on the strength we can derive from prayer during troubled times like these when fires destroyed most of Pacific Palisades.

    This class was conducted via Zoom on January 22, 2025.

  • Shemot: Looking inside The Burning Bush

    January 17th, 2025  |  58 mins 57 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 2:10 - January 17, 2025.

  • Vayigash I: Dealing With Family Trauma

    January 3rd, 2025  |  58 mins 20 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 44:18-45:27 - December 30, 2022

  • Vayeshev: Family, Estrangement and Peoplehood

    December 20th, 2024  |  1 hr 6 mins

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 37:1 - December 20, 2024.

  • Vayishlach: Fight, Flight and Light

    December 13th, 2024  |  52 mins 38 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 34:2 - December 13, 2024.

  • Vayetze: How Awesome Is This Place!

    December 6th, 2024  |  54 mins 50 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 28:10 - December 6, 2024.