Kehillat Israel Podcasts

Torah study, sermons and seminars on Jewish topics presented at Kehillat Israel, the largest Reconstructionist congregation in the world.

About the show

Recordings of the weekly Friday morning Torah study class at Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades, California as well as other events at K.I. including sermons, classes and public events.

Kehillat Israel is an inclusive Jewish synagogue community, which honors diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds. Grounded in Jewish cultural and religious tradition, and guided by the core Reconstructionist principle to value both the wisdom of the past and the need for evolving belief and practice, KI seeks through prayer, learning and Tikkun Olam to create a sacred space in which its members of all ages may find meaning, purpose and joy.

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Episodes

  • Why Do We Do That? - Class 1 - Shabbat

    March 30th, 2022  |  56 mins 41 secs

    Rabbi Bernstein takes an informative and entertaining look at why Jews do what they do. This class covers Shabbat customs including lighting candles, making Kiddush and blessing Challah.

    The class was conducted at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on March 30, 2022.

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    Shemini III: Kashrut And Justice

    March 25th, 2022  |  48 mins 53 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 11:1-47 - March 25. 2022

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    Tzav III: Consumption And The Sacred

    March 18th, 2022  |  54 mins

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Leviticus 8:1-36 - March 18. 2022

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    Vayikra III: Guilt and Purification

    March 11th, 2022  |  1 hr 32 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Leviticus 4:27-5:26 - March 11, 2022

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    Pekudei III: The Mishkan vs. The Golden Calf

    March 3rd, 2022  |  54 mins 10 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Exodus 39:22-40:38 - March 4, 2022

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    Vayakhel: Where Is The Ark?

    February 25th, 2022  |  44 mins 33 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Exodus 35:1-38L29 - February 25, 2022

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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