
Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein
Co-Host of Kehillat Israel Podcasts
Rabbi Amy Bernstein is the Senior Rabbi of Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades, CA. Prior to serving at KI she was the Rabbi of Temple Israel in Duluth, Minnesota. She graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College which awarded her an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree, in 2022, for her 25 years of rabbinic service.
An Atlanta native, Rabbi Bernstein holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Cultural Anthropology from Northwestern University, where she also earned a certificate in Women’s Studies. She is an alumna of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality two year rabbinic intensive, is a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, and is Past President of the Southern California Board of Rabbis. In 2023, Rabbi Bernstein was awarded the prestigious Woman of the Year Award by Assemblymember Jaqui Irwin's office.
Rabbi Bernstein is passionate about bringing the deep wisdom of the Jewish tradition to meet the challenges and opportunities of the current moment. She is a warm and engaging presence known for her energy, insight, humor, and compassion.
Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein has hosted 556 Episodes.
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Chaye Sarah: To Come Into Our Days
November 22nd, 2024 | 1 hr 1 min
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Bereshit/Genesis 24:1 - November 22, 2024.
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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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Rabbi Bernstein's Yom Kippur Sermon 2024
October 14th, 2024 | 23 mins 23 secs
Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5785
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Rabbi Bernstein's Kol Nidre Sermon 2024
October 14th, 2024 | 17 mins 38 secs
Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5785
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Rabbi Bernstein's Rosh Hashanah Sermon 2024
October 4th, 2024 | 20 mins 39 secs
Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5785
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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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Kedoshim: What Is Holiness?
May 10th, 2024 | 59 mins 48 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 19:1 - May 10, 2024.
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Hol Hamoed Pesach: Would We Have Left Egypt?
April 26th, 2024 | 56 mins 18 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Exodus/Shemot 13:1 - April 26, 2024.
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Metzora
April 19th, 2024 | 57 mins 57 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 14:1 - April 19, 2024.
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Tazria: Isolation and Purity
April 12th, 2024 | 58 mins 32 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 13:1 - April 12, 2024.