Central Synagogue Podcast

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "The People of Israel are a Mixed Multitude"January 19, 2024

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlJanuary 16, 2024

Reflections from Rep. Ritchie TorresJanuary 12, 2024

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Nicole AuerbachJanuary 9, 2024

Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross, "Parashat Shemot: God's Circle of Compassion"January 5, 2024

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Nicole AuerbachJanuary 2, 2024

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "Eyes Wide Open: Envisioning Deeper Connections"December 29, 2023

SERMON: Rabbi Mo Salth, "The Fine Line between Revenge and Reconciliation"December 22, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlDecember 19, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Those who Sow in Tears—Joseph, the Cryer"December 15, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlDecember 12, 2023

Sermon by Dr. Andrew Rehfeld, “Reflections from Dr. Andrew Rehfeld” December 08, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlDecember 5, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross. "Parashat Vayishlach: We Don't Run Away" December 01, 2023

Listen to Yair Rosenberg, Dr. Rachel Fish, and journalist and Central member Abigail Pogrebin discuss navigating antisemitic speech, threats, and attacks that have surged in the wake of October 7.

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlNovember 28, 2023

Sermon by Rabbinical Intern Rebecca Thau, "690 New Words" November 24th, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlNovember 21, 2023

Sermon by Hilly HaberNovember 17, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Nicole AuerbachNovember 14, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Be’er L’Chai Roi–Finding a Wellspring of Hope in Israel"November 10, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlNovember 7, 2023

Sermon by Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Songs of Strength and Hope"November 3, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Nicole AuerbachOctober 31, 2023

The installation of and sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "Make and Believe"October 27, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlOctober 254, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "A Dove Among Hawks"October 20, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Israel at War: In the Beginning there was the Word"October 13, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Joy Levitt, "Finding Joy"September 29, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Kaplan Mandel, "Illuminating Goodness" | Yom Kippur 5784

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Will the Messiah Get to York Avenue?" | Yom Kippur 5784

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Your People are My People" | Kol Nidre 5784

Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber "Lifting Up The Lamp" | Kol Nidre 5784" September 24th, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Rebeca Rosenthal - "You Are Loved"September 22, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Lisa Rubin, "One of Thirty-Six" | Rosh HaShanah 5784" September 17th, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "L’Chaim! – Judaism’s True Telegram" | Rosh HaShanah 5784" September 16th, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross, "This Rosh HaShanah Sermon Was Not Written By ChatGPT" | Rosh HaShanah 5784" September 16th, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Am Yisrael Chai | Erev Rosh HaShanah 5784" September 15th, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Not with You Alone"September 8, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Maurice Salth, "Why We Whisper Tonight’s Torah Portion" September 01, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Virtuous Speech or Virtuous Action"August 25, 2023

Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "To Pursue Anew." August 18th, 2023

Sermon by Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Embracing The Self" August 11th, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "The Imperative of Awe"August 4, 2023

Rabbi Sarah Berman, "When Tomorrow Dawns" 07/28/2023

Israel’s ruling coalition has just passed the first of several bills to overhaul the judiciary. This new law prevents its Supreme Court from questioning the reasonableness of any law or nomination approved by the majority of the Knesset. Such a monumental change has the potential to alter the democratic nature of Israel itself. In response, massive protests continue throughout Israel. What is the true intention behind this judicial overhaul? How will the passage of this first new law impact Israel and its people? What role have the ongoing protests played in shaping the process? And most importantly, what might lie ahead for the nation? To help unpack the implications of this ruling, we invite you to join us virtually for a conversation between Michael Koplow, Chief Policy Officer of Israel Policy Forum, and Rabbi Joy Levitt. Mr. Koplow will provide invaluable insights into these pressing questions, shed light on the current state of affairs in Israel, and answer questions from our community. We hope you will join us for this important conversation. --- Michael Koplow is the chief policy officer of Israel Policy Forum, and also serves as a research fellow of the Kogod Research Center at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. Before coming to Israel Policy Forum, he was the founding program director of the Israel Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Government from Georgetown University, where he specialized in political development and ideology, and the politics of Middle Eastern states. He writes Israel Policy Forum’s weekly Koplow Column and edits Israel Policy Exchange, which is a leading source for commentary and analysis on Israel and American Jewry, and his work regularly appears in other publications. In addition to his Ph.D., he holds a B.A. from Brandeis University, a J.D. from New York University, and an A.M. in Middle Eastern Studies from Harvard University.

Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Choosing the Real World"July 21, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross "Parashat Matot-Masei: Brought to You By the Number 42" July 14, 2023

Sermon by Cantorial Intern Beth Reinstein, "Changes"July 7, 2023