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

  • Vayelech: Be Strong And Of Good Courage

    September 8th, 2023  |  50 mins 40 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 31 - September 8, 2023.

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    Ki Tavo: Morals, History and Consequences

    September 1st, 2023  |  54 mins 33 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 28:15 - September 1, 2023

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    Ki Tetze: Losing...and Finding

    August 25th, 2023  |  49 mins 15 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 22:1 - August 25, 2023

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    Shoftim: Justice, Power and Protest

    August 18th, 2023  |  50 mins 41 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 16;18-21:9 - August 18, 2023

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    Reeh: Taking Ritual Out And Putting Ethics In

    August 11th, 2023  |  55 mins 48 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 11:26-16:17- August 11, 2023

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    Ekev I: Memory, Myth and Morality

    August 4th, 2023  |  54 mins 52 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy/Devarim 7:12- August 4, 2023

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    Shelach Lecha: The Internal Dialogue Between Love And Hate

    June 16th, 2023  |  55 mins 34 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Numbers/Bamidbar 13:1 - June 16, 2023

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    A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - Diaspora, Citizenship And The Modern State of Israel

    June 15th, 2023  |  1 hr 8 mins

    In the sixth class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein leads a study of texts dealing with the various, sometimes conflicting, ideas of Jewish identity . The curriculum for the series was developed by the Hartman Institute.

    This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on Jan 14, 2023.

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    Beha'alotecha: Leaving The Mountain Of God Is The Beginning Of The Problem

    June 9th, 2023  |  53 mins 1 sec

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Numbers/Bamidbar 10:33 - June 9, 2023

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    Naso: The Priestly Blessing

    June 2nd, 2023  |  53 mins 26 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Numbers/Bamidbar 6:22 - June 2, 2023

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    A Foundation For Thoughtful Judaism - The Centrality of Place

    June 1st, 2023  |  1 hr 13 mins

    In the fifth class in her series, Rabbi Amy Bernstein leads a study of texts dealing the importance of lace in Jewish solidarity . The curriculum for the series was developed by the Hartman Institute.

    This event took place in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on May 21, 2023.

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    Bamidbar I: Flags In The Desert

    May 19th, 2023  |  55 mins 32 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Numbers/Bamidbar 1:1 - May 19, 2023

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    Behar I

    May 12th, 2023  |  47 mins 57 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - guest teacher Rabbi Daniel Sher - Levitucus/Vayikra 25:1 - May 12, 2023

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    The Meaning Behind Our Prayers - Class 4: The Amidah

    May 11th, 2023  |  48 mins 39 secs

    This is the fourth in a series of classes Rabbi Daniel Sher taught about the literal and spiritual meanings of Jewish prayer.

    The class was conducted in person at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on May 10, 2023.

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    Emor: What's Up With Biblical Shavuot?

    May 5th, 2023  |  1 hr 4 mins

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 21:1 - May 5, 2023

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    Kedoshim: Ritual, Ethics and Holiness

    April 28th, 2023  |  57 mins 57 secs

    Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class in person and via Zoom - Leviticus/Vayikra 19:1 - April 28, 2023