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

  • Ki Tavo III 2019: Exile and Return and Exile

    September 20th, 2019  |  53 mins 48 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Deuteronomy 27:11-29:8 - September 20, 2019

  • A Year With Mordecai Kaplan - Class 1

    September 17th, 2019  |  1 hr 21 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 1 September 16, 2019

  • Ki Tetze III 2019: Lost and Found

    September 13th, 2019  |  56 mins 14 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Deuteronomy 24:14-26:19 - September 13, 2019

  • Shoftim III 2019

    September 6th, 2019  |  59 mins 37 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Deuteronomy 19:14-21:9 - September 6, 2019

  • Eternity Now: A Journey Through the High Holy Days

    September 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 26 mins

    An exploration and reconstruction of the major themes of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

  • Reeh 2019: Life, Death and Kashrut

    August 31st, 2019  |  1 hr 7 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - guest teacher Rabbi Micah Hyman - Deuternonomy 11:26-16:17 - August 30, 2019

  • Pinchas III 2019

    July 27th, 2019  |  1 hr 5 mins

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Numbers 28:16-30:1 - July 26, 2019

  • Balak 2019: Prophesy vs. Magic

    July 19th, 2019  |  1 hr 1 min

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - guest teacher Rabbi Micah Hyman - Numbers 22:1-25:9 - July 19, 2019

  • Chukat 2019: Violence vs. Peace

    July 12th, 2019  |  58 mins 3 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - guest teacher Rabbi Micah Hyman - Numbers 20:1-29 - July 12, 2019

  • Korach 2019: Rebellion and Leadership

    July 5th, 2019  |  57 mins 44 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - guest teacher Rabbi Micah Hyman - Numbers 16:1-18:32 - July 5, 2019

  • Beha'alotecha III 2019

    June 21st, 2019  |  59 mins 19 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 11:1-12:16 - June 21, 2019

  • Naso III 2019: Serving Others, Serving God

    June 14th, 2019  |  1 hr 38 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 7:1-89 - June 14, 2019

  • Jewish Mindfulness and Spirituality: Creating Lives of Depth and Meaning - Class 7

    June 13th, 2019  |  1 hr 26 mins

    This is the seventh and final class in Rabbi Amy Bernstein's series comprised of learning that is practical, philosophical and experiential. The series draws on the traditions of Kabblah, Chasidism and Mussar. Rabbi Michael Strassfeld defines Judaism as "A technology that allows us to live our one live with meaning, awareness and purpose," and this class will explore how we can use the technology of Judaism to do just that.

  • Bamidbar III 2019: Human Dignity and The Power of Counting

    June 7th, 2019  |  1 hr 5 mins

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Numbers 3:14-4:20 - June 7, 2019

  • Bechukotai 2019: Blessings and Curses

    May 31st, 2019  |  1 hr 3 mins

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - guest teacher Rabbi Micah Hyman - Leviticus 26:3-27:34 - May 31, 2019

  • Jewish Mindfulness and Spirituality: Creating Lives of Depth and Meaning - Class 6

    May 30th, 2019  |  1 hr 14 mins

    This is the sixth in Rabbi Amy Bernstein's series of seven classes comprised of learning that is practical, philosophical and experiential. The series draws on the traditions of Kabblah, Chasidism and Mussar. Rabbi Michael Strassfeld defines Judaism as "A technology that allows us to live our one live with meaning, awareness and purpose," and this class will explore how we can use the technology of Judaism to do just that.