Kehillat Israel Podcasts

Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism - Covenent Ethics

March 21st, 2024  |  1 hr 12 mins

In the eighth 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 March 20, 2024.

Pekudei: Proof Of Forgiveness

March 15th, 2024  |  52 mins 30 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 38:21 - March 15, 2024.

Foundations For A Thoughtful Judaism - Creation Ethics

March 15th, 2024  |  1 hr 13 mins

In the seventh 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 March 13, 2024.

Vayakhel: Art, Wisdom and Holy Inspiration

March 8th, 2024  |  59 mins 18 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 35:1 - March 8, 2024.

Ki Tisa: When To Hold On And When To Move On

March 1st, 2024  |  1 hr 15 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 32:1 - March 1, 2024.

Tetzaveh: The Power of Silence

February 23rd, 2024  |  55 mins 53 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Exodus/Shemot 28:1 - February 23, 2024.

Terumah: Finding God In The Tabernacle And Within Us

February 16th, 2024  |  45 mins 9 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Exodus/Shemot 26:1 - February 16, 2024.

Navigating Deep Crisis as a People: Law, Politics and Antisemitism

February 9th, 2024  |  53 mins 15 secs

Nearly four months after 10/7, uncertainty, loss, and pain continue unabated in Israel and antisemitism is on the rise in North America and around the world. As the war continues and hostages are still held in Gaza, the ICJ is hearing a case against Israel for Genocide, and calls for ceasefire are increasing. How has this war reshaped our Jewish identity? What are the roles of law and politics in Israel, the US, and internationally? And what are the ways for American Jews and Israelis to move forward, both as separate communities and together as a people?

These subjects and more are part of this talk by Dr. Masua Sagiv at KI on February 8. 2024. Dr. Dr. Sagiv is Scholar in Residence of the Shalom Hartman Institute based in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Koret Visiting Assistant Professor of Jewish and Israel Studies at the Helen Diller Institute, U.C. Berkeley. Masua’s scholarly work focuses on the development of contemporary Judaism in Israel, as a culture, religion, nationality, and as part of Israel’s identity as a Jewish and democratic state. Her research explores the role of law, state actors and civil society organizations in promoting social change across diverse issues: shared society, religion and gender, religion and state, and Jewish peoplehood.

Yitro: Soaring Towards God On Eagle's Wings

February 2nd, 2024  |  47 mins 27 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 19:1 - February 2, 2024.

Beshallach: Trust, Belief and Truth

January 26th, 2024  |  59 mins 7 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 14:5 - January 26, 2024.

Bo: Renewal Is In Our Hands

January 19th, 2024  |  49 mins 54 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 10:1 - January 19, 2024.

Vaera: Despair, Cynicism and Hope

January 12th, 2024  |  56 mins 48 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 5:1 - January 12, 2024.

Shemot: Women And Their Conspiracy Of Compassion

January 5th, 2024  |  1 hr 8 mins

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot - 1:1 - January 5, 2024.

Miketz: The Joseph Saga Continues

December 15th, 2023  |  55 mins 58 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 44:1-44:17 - December 15, 2023.

Vayeshev: The Tearing Apart of Joseph

December 8th, 2023  |  1 hr 1 min

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 37:1-40:23 - December 8, 2023.

Jewish Attitudes About Death and Dying - Class 3

December 6th, 2023  |  1 hr 4 mins

This is the final class in a 3 part series. It took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on December 4, 2023.