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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Vaera: To Struggle In Faith - The Binding of Isaac
November 15th, 2024 | 1 hr 6 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 22:1 - November 15, 2024.
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Lech Lecha: Walking With Fear
November 8th, 2024 | 57 mins 5 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 12:1 - November 8, 2024.
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Noach: That's How The Light Gets In
November 1st, 2024 | 47 mins 15 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 6:5 - November 1, 2024.
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Bereshit Part 2: Choosing To Choose
October 25th, 2024 | 59 mins 41 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 3 - October 25, 2024.
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Bereshit Part 1: Where Did Everything Come From?
October 18th, 2024 | 55 mins 33 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 1:1 - October 18, 2024.
This class includes sections from the PBS Nova Program: Big Bang which is available from PBS or Amazon Prime.
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The Measures On The California Ballot November 2024
October 17th, 2024 | 1 hr 16 mins
This is a recording of a non-partisan discussion of the California measures on the November ballot that took place at Kehillat Israel on October 14, 2024. During the discussion, David Bocarsly explained the Propositions and led a discussion about each.
David Bocarsly is the Executive Director of the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), the voice of California’s Jewish community to the State Capitol, and the largest single-state coalition of Jewish organizations in the nation. He was introduced by Amy Lehr, Kehillat Israel Tikkun Olam Trustee.
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Rabbi Bernstein's Yom Kippur Sermon 2024
October 14th, 2024 | 23 mins 23 secs
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Rabbi Bernstein's Kol Nidre Sermon 2024
October 14th, 2024 | 17 mins 38 secs
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Rabbi Sher's Rosh Hashanah Sermon 2024: Avinu Malkeinu and Divine Relationships
October 8th, 2024 | 17 mins 24 secs
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Rabbi Bernstein's Rosh Hashanah Sermon 2024
October 4th, 2024 | 20 mins 39 secs
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Rabbi Reuben's Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon 2024: It Makes A Difference To This One
October 4th, 2024 | 21 mins 45 secs
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Elul Learning: Forgive and Forget: For us, it's not so simple.
September 30th, 2024 | 46 mins 57 secs
An Elul learning class in person and via Zoom, It took place at Kehillat Israel on September 26, 2024.
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Shelach Lecha: Why Tzitzit?
June 28th, 2024 | 52 mins 4 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bamibar/Numbers 13 - June 28, 2024.
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Beha'alotecha: Disintegration of Society Then and Now
June 21st, 2024 | 1 hr 7 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bamibar/Numbers 9:15 - June 21, 2024.
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Naso: Inside The Priestly Blessing
June 14th, 2024 | 51 mins 49 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bamibar/Numbers 6:1 - June 14, 2024.
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Bamidbar: Why The Wilderness?
June 7th, 2024 | 36 mins 44 secs
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.