Kehillat Israel Podcasts

KI Tisa III: Can We See God? Should We?

February 18th, 2022  |  52 mins 12 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 33:12-34:35 - February 18, 2022

Tetzaveh: Money and The Sacred

February 11th, 2022  |  44 mins 12 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Exodus 27:20 - February 11, 2022

Terumah III: Building A Place For God Among/Within Us

February 4th, 2022  |  57 mins 5 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 26:31-27:19 - February 4, 2022

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Mishpatim III: First Do, Then Hear

January 28th, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 23:20-24:18 - January 28, 2022

1 Topic, 2 Rabbis, 3 Plus Opinions - The Letter of the Law vs. The Spirit of the Law

January 26th, 2022  |  59 mins 4 secs

Rabbis Amy Bernstein and Daniel Sher engage in a spirited discussion of a major issue facing liberal Jews: on what should Jewish practice be based... if anything? Among the subjects they touch on, based on their personal experiences, are Kashrut, tefillin, weaing a yamuke, tallit and circumcision.

This disucssion took place via Zoom on January 26, 2022.

Yitro: Was Sinai An Initiation Rite?

January 21st, 2022  |  59 mins 29 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 18:1-20:23 - January 21, 2022

Beshalach III: The Slow And Difficult Weaning Of The Israelites

January 14th, 2022  |  53 mins 25 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 14:26-17:16 - January 14, 2022

The 70 Names of God - Class 4 - Leading A Life Of Godliness

January 10th, 2022  |  51 mins 32 secs

The Talmud famously claims there are 70 names of God. Join Rabbi Reuben in the final sessions exploring what these many names mean and how they reveal the personal qualities that Jewish tradition held as inspiration for our daily lives.

Rabbi Reuben dedicated this teaching to the memory of Bob Saget, a long-time, cherished member of the KI community. The class was conducted via Zoom on January 10, 2021, a day after Bob Saget's passing.

Bo III - The Exodus And Jewish Identity

January 7th, 2022  |  57 mins 18 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 12:29-13:16 - January 7, 2022

Shemot III: Once Again A Woman Rescues Moses

December 24th, 2021  |  1 hr 3 mins

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 4:18-6:1 - December 24, 2021

Vayechi III: Joseph Affirms His Higher Purpose

December 17th, 2021  |  59 mins 27 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 49:27-50:26 - December 17, 2021

The 70 Names of God - Class 3 - God's Names And Ours

December 13th, 2021  |  53 mins 39 secs

The Talmud famously claims there are 70 names of God. Join Rabbi Reuben in the third of four sessions exploring what these many names mean and how they reveal the personal qualities that Jewish tradition held as inspiration for our daily lives.

This class was conducted from the KI Sanctuary via Zoom on December 13, 2021

Vayigash III: Was Joseph A Righteous Man... Or A Despot?

December 10th, 2021  |  55 mins 25 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 46:28-47:27 - December 10, 2021

Miketz III: Joseph - A Complex Man Of Many Colors

December 3rd, 2021  |  55 mins 49 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 43:16-44:17 - December 3, 2021

Chanukah for Grown Ups 2021

November 29th, 2021  |  1 hr 19 mins

Rabbi Amy Bernstein explores the adult, modern meanings of Chanukah through a series of texts from the Talmud to contemporary commentaries.

This class was conducted in person and via Zoom on the first night of Chanukah, November 28, 2021

Vayeshev III: The Power Of Falling Down And Getting Up

November 26th, 2021  |  54 mins 58 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 39:1-40:20 - November 26, 2021