Kehillat Israel Podcasts

Vayishlach: Self-Defense and Moral Dilemma

December 1st, 2023  |  54 mins 42 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 31:51-36:43- December 1, 2023.

Toldot: Dealing With The Good And Evil Inside Us

November 17th, 2023  |  1 hr 5 mins

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 25:19 - November 17, 2023.

Jewish Attitudes About Death and Dying - Class 2

November 9th, 2023  |  53 mins 4 secs

This is the second of a 3 part series. It took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on November 6, 2023.

Vayera: Perhaps The Most Troubling Story In Torah

November 3rd, 2023  |  50 mins 24 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 22:1 - November 3, 2023.

Jewish Attitudes About Death and Dying - Class 1

October 31st, 2023  |  58 mins

This is the first of a 3 part series. It took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on October 30, 2023.

Lech Lecha: An Old Story Very Relevant Today

October 27th, 2023  |  1 hr 8 mins

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 15:1 - October 27, 2023.

Noach: Now It's On Us

October 20th, 2023  |  57 mins 43 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 6:9 - October 20, 2023.

Bereshit: Adam, Eve and Responsibility

October 13th, 2023  |  55 mins 40 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit Chapter 3 - October 13, 2023.

Vzot Habracha: Ending And A New Beginning

October 6th, 2023  |  51 mins 47 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 33:1-34:12 - October 6, 2023.

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's Yom Kippur Sermon 2023

October 4th, 2023  |  19 mins 42 secs

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Rabbi Amy Bernstein's Kol Nidre Sermon 2023

October 4th, 2023  |  24 mins 51 secs

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Rabbi Daniel Sher's Yom Kippur Sermon 2023

October 4th, 2023  |  17 mins 16 secs

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Rabbi Daniel Sher's Kol Nidre Sermon 2023

October 4th, 2023  |  18 mins 51 secs

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Yom Kippur Afternoon Speakers 2023: Violence and Forgiveness

October 4th, 2023  |  33 mins 12 secs

Gary Wright and David Kaczynski were unwittingly placed on opposing sides of the longest-running, most expensive, criminal investigation in American history. Gary is a survivor of an explosive package sent by Ted Kaczynski, also known as the Unabomber. Kaczynski's brother, David, reached out to the victims of these crimes leading to an unlikely friendship between Gary and David.

In this moving and very personal exchange, Gary and David discuss the different ways in which each was challenged by violence and how their friendship has grown in awareness of the power of forgiveness and the deeper meaning of our shared humanity—a vital message for Yom Kippur.

They are introduced by K.I. Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein.

Sukkot: Joy For All

September 29th, 2023  |  52 mins 56 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - September 29, 2023.

Haazinu: If Not Now, When?

September 22nd, 2023  |  44 mins 36 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 32 - September 22, 2023.