Kehillat Israel Podcasts

Beshalach I: Battling The Pharoah Within

February 3rd, 2023  |  58 mins 24 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 14:1 -February 3, 2023

My Favorite Lessons from Talmud and Midrash - Class 2

February 3rd, 2023  |  53 mins 34 secs

Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben leads an informative and entertaining look at stories and laws from the Jewish tradition.

This is the second class in a four part series. It took place at Kehillat Israel in person and via Zoom on February 2, 2023

Bo: The First Step To Freedom Is Ours

January 27th, 2023  |  54 mins 47 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 10:1-11:3 -January 27, 2023

Vaera I: Slavery As A Mentality

January 20th, 2023  |  54 mins 38 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 6:2-7:7 -January 20, 2023

A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - Class 1

January 19th, 2023  |  1 hr 14 mins

In the first class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein talks about her recent trip to Israel, the new Israeli government, and introduces a curriculum from the Hartman Institute.

This event took place in person and via Zoom on January 18, 2023..

Shemot I: Women Take Charge

January 13th, 2023  |  58 mins 49 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 1:1-2:25 -January 13, 2023

My Favorite Lessons from Talmud and Midrash - Class 1

January 12th, 2023  |  57 mins 39 secs

Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben leads an informative and entertaining look at stories and laws from the Jewish tradition.

This is the first class in a four part series. It took place at Kehillat Israel in person and via Zoom on January 12, 2023

Vayechi I: The Power Of Women In The Story

January 6th, 2023  |  51 mins

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Genesis/Bereshit 47:28-48:22 - January 6, 2023

Vayigash I: Dealing With Family Trauma

December 30th, 2022  |  58 mins 20 secs

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

Vayeshev 1: The Perils of Finding Peace

December 16th, 2022  |  51 mins 11 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 37:1-36 - December 16, 2022

Vayishlach I: The People Who Struggle With God

December 9th, 2022  |  53 mins 52 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 32:4-33:20 - December 9, 2022

1 Topic, 2 Rabbis, 3 Plus Opinions - The December Dilemma

December 8th, 2022  |  47 mins 5 secs

Rabbis Amy Bernstein and Daniel Sher engage in a spirited discussion of Jews' relation to Christian holidays like Christmas and Easter.

This disucssion took place in person at K.I. and via Zoom on December 8, 2022.

Vayetzei I: Jacob And The Ladder

December 2nd, 2022  |  55 mins 51 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 28:10-30:13 - December 2, 2022

Understanding and Responding to Antisemitism

November 29th, 2022  |  1 hr 5 mins

In trhis capitvating talk, Rick Hirschhaut, Los Angeles Director of the American Jewish Committee, discusses the challenge of antisemitism in today's world. The session was presented by Kehillat Israel via Zoom on November 28, 2022. Hirschhaut is a longtime civil rights advocate and Jewish communal leader who has served in senior executive roles with the Anti-Defamation League, Illinois Holocaust Museum, and American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.  He has worked to advance human rights and democratic values and promote the security and well-being of Jews and other vulnerable communities in the United States, Israel and around the world.

Rick Hirschhaut is introduced by Cantor Chayim Frenkel and Rabbi Daniel Sher.

Chaye Sarah: Isaac and Rebecca - Love As Brokenness Addressed

November 18th, 2022  |  53 mins 25 secs

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 24:1 - November 18, 2022

Lech Lecha I: Avram's Internal And External Journeys

November 4th, 2022  |  57 mins

Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Genesis/Bereshit 12:1-13:18 - November 4, 2022