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
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Miketz 2019: The Many Masks of Joseph
December 27th, 2019 | 58 mins 59 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - guest teacher Rabbi Emeritus Steven Carr Reuben - Genesis 41:1-44:17 - Dec. 27, 2019
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Vayayshev I 2019: Joseph The Dreamer
December 20th, 2019 | 1 hr 6 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Genesis 37:1-36 - Dec. 20, 2019
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Vayishlach: Jacob The Wrestler
December 14th, 2019 | 1 hr 11 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Genesis 32:4-33:20 - Dec. 16, 2016
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Vayetzei I 2019: Laban, Rachael and Leah - A Tale of Deception
December 6th, 2019 | 56 mins 5 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Genesis 29:1-30:13 - Dec. 6, 2019
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Does Unconditional Support For Zionism And Israel Still Matter?
November 29th, 2019 | 1 hr 5 mins
Dr. Saba Soomekh, American Jewish Committee–LA, speaking at Kehillat Israel’s annual Israel Matters speaker event on November 19, 2019. The event is introduced and moderated by Rick Entin, past Chair of Israel Matters programming at KI. Dr. Soomekh discusses some of the most pressing issues confronting American Jewish support for Israel including: political divisiveness in America, the rise in Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism, and the changing demographic landscape in Israel.
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The Challenges Facing Israel Today
November 29th, 2019 | 18 mins 33 secs
Larry Greenfield speaking at Kehillat Israel’s annual Israel Matters event on November 19, 2019. In a broad overview of the situation facing Israel today, he discusses Israel's internal situation, the recent attacks on Israel from Gaza, his analysis of Israel's geo-strategic position, and the recent decisions of the Trump administration on the West Bank.
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Toldot I: Jacob, Esau and the Expanding Family
November 29th, 2019 | 1 hr 6 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Genesis 25:19-26:22 - Dec. 2, 2016
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Chaye Sarah I 2019: What About Sarah?
November 22nd, 2019 | 1 hr 4 mins
Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Genesis 23:1-24:9 - November 22, 2019
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A Year With Mordecai Kaplan - Class 3: The Princples of Reconstructionism
November 19th, 2019 | 1 hr 27 mins
Learn from the timeless wisdom of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, one of the most influential Jewish thinkers of the 20th century as Rabbi Reuben shares lessons and excerpts from his new book published by the Jewish Publication Society and University of Nebraska Press: A Year with Mordecai Kaplan - Lessons on the Weekly Torah Portion. Class 3 - November 18, 2019
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Vaera I 2019: Visiting the Sick and Welcoming The Stranger
November 15th, 2019 | 1 hr 12 mins
Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Genesis 18:1-33 - November 15, 2019
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Lech Lecha I 2019: Why Abraham?
November 8th, 2019 | 1 hr 37 secs
Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Genesis 12:1-13:18 - November 8, 2019
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Discussion on Women's Reproductive Health
November 5th, 2019 | 1 hr 33 mins
Kehillat Israel's fall 2019 Social Justice event, a panel discussion about the status of women’s reproductive rights in America and current efforts to erode the protections afforded under Roe v. Wade.
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Noach I 2019: Starting Over And Moving On
November 1st, 2019 | 1 hr 2 mins
Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Genesis 6:9-8:14 - November 1, 2019
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Bereshit I 2019: The beginning...
October 25th, 2019 | 1 hr 2 mins
Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Genesis 1:1-2:3 - October 25, 2019
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A Year With Mordecai Kaplan - Class 2
October 22nd, 2019 | 1 hr 19 mins
Learn from the timeless wisdom of Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan, one of the most influential Jewish thinkers of the 20th century as Rabbi Reuben shares lessons and excerpts from his new book published by the Jewish Publication Society and University of Nebraska Press: A Year with Mordecai Kaplan - Lessons on the Weekly Torah Portion. Class 2 - October 21, 2019
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Vzot Habracha 2019: The Torah Ends and Begins Again
October 18th, 2019 | 58 mins 23 secs
Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12 - October 18, 2019