Central Synagogue Podcast
Central Synagogue
Show overview
Central Synagogue Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 605 episodes. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 11 min and 26 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 134 episodes published. Published by Central Synagogue.
From the publisher
This is the podcast/audio archive of Manhattan's historic Central Synagogue- featuring sermons, music, lectures and conversations. Central Synagogue works tirelessly toward a world in which Judaism is central to the lives of people everywhere and is a profound and positive force for humanity.
Latest Episodes
View all 605 episodesSERMON: Remarks from Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - May 1, 2026
SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, “Show Love to Your Neighbor” - April 24, 2026
SERMON: Rabbi Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "The Discipline of Discernment" - April 17, 2026
SERMON: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Shemini 2026–The Sacred and the Profane: The Story of the Yanov Torah"
The Jewish Bookshelf: Mayse-Bukh, Rabbi Joe Skloot, PhD
Ep 724SERMON: Rabbi Mo Salth, "Less Chametz – More Mensch!" - April 3, 2026
Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "Less Chametz – More Mensch!" April 3, 2026
Ep 723SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Great Days Are to Come" - April 2, 2026
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Great Days Are to Come" - April 2, 2026
Ep 722SERMON: Rabbi Ari Lorge, "The Last Prophet of Israel" - March 27, 2026
Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "The Last Prophet of Israel" March 27, 2026
Ep 721SERMON: Rabbi Lisa Rubin, "Answering the Call" - March 20, 2026
Sermon by Rabbi Lisa Rubin, "Answering the Call" March 20, 2026
Ep 720SERMON: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, “Holy Tent Pegs” - March 13, 2026
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, “Holy Tent Pegs” - March 13, 2026
Ep 717PODCAST: The Jewish Bookshelf: Zohar with Sharon Koren, PhD - February 23, 2026
One of Judaism’s most unique and surprising works, the Zohar is the foundational text of Jewish mysticism. But when was it written? By whom? And what is its impact on Jewish culture and practice today? Join Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau for a rich conversation with Sharon Koren, PhD, about these–and many more–questions. Dr. Koren, Associate Professor of Medieval Jewish Culture and the Dr. Norman J. Cohen Chair for an Emerging Scholar at HUC-JIR, received her PhD from Yale University in Medieval Studies. Her research focuses primarily on Jewish women’s spirituality and Jewish-Christian relations in the Middle Ages. She regularly teaches courses on medieval Jewish philosophy, history, and the Zohar.
Ep 719SERMON: Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Either Friendship or Death" - March 6, 2026
Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Either Friendship or Death" March 6, 2026
Ep 718SERMON: Remarks from Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur, - February 27, 2026
Remarks from Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur February 27, 2026
Ep 716SERMON: Rabbi Rachael Houser, "The Tabernacle Technical" - February 20, 2026
Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, "The Tabernacle Technical" February 20, 2026
Ep 715SERMON: Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Text, Faith, and Friendship" - February 13, 2026
Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Text, Faith, and Friendship"February 13, 2026
Ep 712PODCAST: The Jewish Bookshelf: Shulkhan Arukh with Alyssa Gray, PhD - January 26, 2026
The Shulkhan Arukh is known as the corpus of Jewish law, but how should contemporary Reform Jews form a relationship to this text? Join Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau for a fascinating conversation with Alyssa Gray, PhD, about halakha (Jewish law) and its touchstone text the Shulkhan Arukh.Additional info can be found here: Overview ⋮ The Jewish Bookshelf: Shulkhan Arukh with Alyssa Gray, PhD ⋮ Blackthorn Events
Ep 714SERMON: Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Making Room for Shalom" - February 6, 2026
Sermon by Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Making Room for Shalom"February 6, 2026
Ep 713SERMON: Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Guardians of Sacred Sound" - January 30, 2026
Sermon by Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Guardians of Sacred Sound"January 30, 2026
Ep 711SERMON: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, BO: "GO!" And Come! Join the Mixed Multitude - January 23, 2026
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "BO: 'GO!'"January 23, 2026
Ep 710SERMON: Reflections from Eric K. Ward, "You Are Here for a Reason" - January 16, 2026
Reflections from Eric K. Ward, "You Are Here for a Reason"January 16, 2026