Central Synagogue Podcast

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "When Our Heart Lies Fallow"May 24, 2024

Enter the world of Kabbalistic mysticism as Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel interviews former Central Synagogue Cantor Jordan Franzel, who unpacks his musical version of Psalm 29, "Havu L'Adonai."

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlMay 21, 2024

Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "Finding Shelter on the Journey: Parshat Emor"May 17, 2024

What is the one thing you ask for? Cantor Jenna Pearsall interviews singer-songwriter Chava Mirel about her version of Psalm 27's "Achat Sha'alti," a staple of the Elul season.

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl May 14, 2024

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, “NEVER AGAIN.” FOR EVERYONE. AND FOR US. May 10th 2024

If you've attended our Friday night services, you've likely heard Hollis Schachner's beautiful setting of Psalm 19, the duet "Y'hiyu L'Ratzon." Hear the surprising story of the song's origins from Cantor Schachner herself, in conversation with Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel and Central's musical director Dave Strickland.

Weekly Meditation host by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach,May 7, 2024

Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "A Message to Our Seniors: Do Not Disengage"May 3, 2024

Who gets to dwell in the tent of the Eternal? Psalm 15 offers an answer, and composer Billy Dreskin shares his joyful and dynamic musical setting of the psalm ("Mi Yagur") in a special interview with Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel.

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlApril 30, 2024

Sermon by Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Lo Dayeinu, It Is Not Enough"April 26, 2024

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Next Year in a Rebuilt Jerusalem"April 19, 2024

What does it feel like to approach the Eternal One? Join Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel as he learns how beloved Jewish composer Danny Maseng crafted his version of the entrance music to our morning service, “Mah Tovu."

Weekly Meditation host by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach,April 16, 2024

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "Stop the Show, Someone Needs Help!"April 12, 2024

How do we deal with fear? Listen in on Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel’s interview with Jewish rockstar Dan Nichols, who shares the personal story behind his compelling musical setting of Psalm 3 and the empowering message he hopes listeners will take away.

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlApril 9, 2024

Sermon by Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Look Up and Remember"April 5, 2024

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlApril 2, 2024

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "It's Complicated"March 29, 2024

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlMarch 26, 2024

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Seeing the World Through Multiple Lenses"March 22, 2024

Weekly meditation hosted by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlMarch 19, 2024

Sermon by Rabbi Lisa Rubin, “Building a New Identity”March 15, 2024

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlMarch 12, 2024

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "One People. One Destiny"March 8, 2024

In this never before shared interview, Central Synagogue’s senior rabbi shares her own journey from horror to hope since Oct. 7. This interview was recorded on Dec. 19, 2023. One Tiny Seed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZcq0c9_njY

Hear excerpts from Rabbi Buchdahl’s Dec. 15 sermon on the power of tears and from Mohamed Abu Jafar, a resident of Jenin in the West Bank and a member of The Parents Circle-Families Forum. From Pain to Purpose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTjCsjJ9U78

Mohamed Abu Jafar was 14 when his brother Ahmed was killed by the IDF in their hometown of Jenin in the West Bank. Motivated by his brother’s tragic death, Mohamed studied nursing–but continued to harbor anger towards the systems that led to his brother’s death, until he was introduced to the Parents Circle. From Pain to Purpose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTjCsjJ9U78Cultivating Coexistence & Hope: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmsY0Hdtfrw

Hear from individuals who have been directly impacted by the attacks of Oct. 7 and how they are working hard to embrace hope. Communal Meeting with the Families of Hostages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPxF_LNmXU0&t=1sLeading a Shared Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3bn8DgTaEAFrom Pain to Purpose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTjCsjJ9U78Cultivating Coexistence & Hope:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmsY0Hdtfrw

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlMarch 5, 2024

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Remembering the Hostages: Every Person Counts"March 1, 2024

Hear from Rabbi Buchdahl about the Jewish responsibility to care for one another and Dan Senor, author of The Genius of Israel, on the global significance of Israel today. Genius of Israel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okPFcvMRN1Q

Hear from Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy, an authority on international human rights law, about Israeli women’s feelings of betrayal by UN agencies in the wake of Oct. 7. Leading A Shared Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3bn8DgTaEAAntisemitism Revealed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAYWUllEoxc

Content warning: this episode contains depictions of violence and bodily harm. Hear from several people whose loved ones were taken captive into Gaza.Communal Meeting with the Families of Hostages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPxF_LNmXU0Leading A Shared Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3bn8DgTaEA

Hear from leading Israeli thinker and intellectual Yossi Klein HaLevi and Anat Marla, who is both a survivor of the attacks and the Director of the Society and Community Division of the Kibbutz Movement.“In the Beginning”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAEjbCtZiqwYossi Klein HaLevi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiQfB_RzXy8Leading a Shared Future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3bn8DgTaEA

In a conversation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Ambassador Lipstadt discusses the current rise in hatred against Jews following October 7, and what we can do to advocate for stronger action against antisemitism in the streets, online, on college campuses.

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlFebruary 27, 2024

Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Kindling Your Inner Light"February 23, 2024

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlFebruary 20, 2024

Rabbi Dan Ross, "Parashat Terumah: Less Is Holier"February 16, 2024

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Cantor Shani Ben-OrFebruary 13, 2024

Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Repro Shabbat: The Pain of Silence"February 9, 2024

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Cantor Shani Ben-OrFebruary 6, 2024

Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "On Eagle’s Wings"February 2, 2024

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Cantor Shani Ben-OrJanuary 30, 2024

Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Pessimistic Optimists" January 26, 2024

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Cantor Shani Ben-OrJanuary 23, 2024