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

  • The Challenge Of Empathy In Times Of Crisis: Four Jewish Philosophical Reflections

    July 30th, 2020  |  1 hr 15 mins

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein discusses the ideas of Dr. Micah Goodman via Zoom on July 30, 2020. Dr. Goodman is a Research Fellow of the Kogod Research Center at Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.

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    Devarim I: Reading Deuteronomy Through A Different Lens

    July 24th, 2020  |  59 mins 34 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Deuteronomy 1:1-2:1 - July 24, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    Matot I: Vows, Gender and Responsibility

    July 17th, 2020  |  53 mins 44 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 30:2-31:54 - July 17, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    Pinchas I: The Fascinating Story of Serach, A Woman You Probably Never Heard Of

    July 10th, 2020  |  1 hr 10 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 25:10-26:51 - July 10, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    Chukat I: Personal Responsibility And The Community

    July 1st, 2020  |  54 mins 48 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 19:1-21:20 - July 3, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    Korach I: Leadership and Rebellion

    June 26th, 2020  |  1 hr 5 mins

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 16:1-17:15 - June 26, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    Shelach Lecha I: The Spies - Sight, Perception and Fear

    June 19th, 2020  |  1 hr 1 min

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 13:1-14:7 - June 19, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    Beha'aloteha I: Our Responsibility To Light The Lights

    June 12th, 2020  |  52 mins 5 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 8:1-9:14 - June 12, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    We Are Not At Peace, We Are Not At War

    June 10th, 2020  |  26 mins 16 secs

    Thoughts on the multiple crises facing us today and reasons for hope. Rabbi Hyman's sermon at Kehillat Israel Shabbat services June 5, 2020.

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    Naso: What Is Your Job During These Troubled Times?

    June 5th, 2020  |  54 mins 20 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 4:21-7:89 - June 5, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    Shavuot: God, Meaning and Revelation

    May 30th, 2020  |  58 mins 27 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - guest teacher Rabbi Micah Hyman - May 29, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet at Kehillat Israel. So Rabbi Hyman conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    Bamidbar I: We All Count

    May 22nd, 2020  |  57 mins 26 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 1:1-54 - May 22, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    Behar I: Is Anything Ours?

    May 15th, 2020  |  51 mins 42 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Leviticus 25:1-38 - May 15, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    Hartman Study Class 5: Thoughts on the Jewish Community - Together Apart And Alone In Our Time

    May 13th, 2020  |  59 mins 46 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein shares more insights from her study as part of the Rabbinic Leadership Initiative at The Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. This class is based on a recent lecture by Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman President of the Shalom Hartman Institute.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct her classes via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person. She conducted this class on May 13, 2020.

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    Emor I: Finding Fire On The Altar Of The Heart

    May 8th, 2020  |  54 mins 36 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Leviticus 21:1-22:16 - May 8, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.

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    Acharei Mot I: The Roots of Yom Kippur - Can We Start Over?

    May 1st, 2020  |  1 hr 10 mins

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Leviticus 16:1-17:7 - May 1, 2020.

    Due to the current coronavirus crisis and the guidelines of the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, it was not possible for the class to meet with Rabbi Bernstein at Kehillat Israel. So she conducted the class on the internet via Zoom with the students paticipating from their homes. Rabbi Bernstein will continue to conduct the class via Zoom until it is possible to once again get together in person.