Christ the Center is an audio program centered on Christian reformed theology. In each episode a group of informed panelists discuss important issues and stimulate listeners to critical thinking and a better understanding of reformed doctrine designed to yield godly living.
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We are here to encourage you to think biblically about the films that you consume. Instead of being a passive viewer, we help you actively engage by asking, what is the film’s message? Are good and evil clearly defined? What, if any, are the consequences of evil actions? And are there any Christian values in the film, and how are they portrayed?
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Church & Family Life is an equipping organization with a fourfold focus: to produce resources, furnish conferences, provide mentoring, and connect families to Christ-centered churches through our FIC network. The heart of our ministry has always been to build up God-centered churches and families and equip them to think biblically.
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Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles celebrates traditional and innovative Judaism and inspires lifelong learning in a warm, embracing community. With creative approaches to traditional prayer, a welcoming ethos that nourishes the soul, and a commitment to rigorous study of our tradition, Temple Beth Am has been a flagship institution of Conservative Judaism since its founding in 1934. These podcasts share our sermons, classes and other activities. Our goal is to reach out and enhance the learning ...
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The Church Finance & Minister Tax Podcast- Church finances, Minister Taxes, Minister payroll, IRS Compliance
Michelle R Brown, EA, Christian Business Mentor, Enrolled Agent
Hey there, I’m Michelle and I love all things Jesus, business and church finances! I help church finance individuals just like you go from feeling confused and frustrated with what you don’t know about church finances, to being more confident in your role while increasing your proficiency and expertise in the church finance realm. Are you tired of Google searches that result in endless pages of answers to your questions about church finances, housing allowances and clergy taxes? Do you need ...
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If you don’t feel at home in either pro-life or pro-choice, explore new, nonpolitical ways to think about abortion. Instead of asking, “Should abortion be legal?” let’s ask, “How do we make this a human issue?” I invite trusted faith leaders to join me in discussing how Jesus put people first and how we can, too. Join us and discover how to look at the issue through a lens of empathy and avoid political rhetoric.
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Our goal is to bring the wisdom of the academy's ivory tower into your earbuds. Think of each episode as an audiological ingredient for your to brew your own faith. Most episodes center around an interview with a different scholar, theologian, or philosopher.
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A podcast aimed at Christian single women to explore practical topics like habits single women should be developing, living with roommates, caring for aging parents and navigating long-distance relationships. "Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles at the future." Proverbs 31:25 smilingatthefuturepodcast@gmail.com
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Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting. Special Guest: Rabbi Micah Shapiro.By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Shabbat Teaching: "Jewish Responses When We Think It's The End Of The World.”
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Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Dara Frimmer, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 10, 2024. A conversation examining traditional and contemporary reactions, instructions, and choices when we think the end of the world is near. Rabbi Frimmer serves as the Senior Rabbi of Temple Isaiah. (Youtube/Zoom)By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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A Shabbat Sermon delivered by TBA member Debbie Rich at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 17, 2024. (Youtube) Special Guest: Debbie Rich.By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Join us for an engaging episode of Christ the Center as we sit down with Douglas Sean O’Donnell, pastor, theologian, and author of Expository Reflections on the Gospels: Mark. In this episode, we delve into O’Donnell’s profound insights on the Gospel of Mark, exploring the unique theological and literary contours of this pivotal book of the New Tes…
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Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 8
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Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and…
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Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on the text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 10:14. (Facebook/Zoom) Links: Study Text…
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New! God-Centered, Biblical Curriculum for Christian Families
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The Proverbs declare that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge (Prov. 9:10; 1:7). Yet, for more than 50 years, America’s public schools have abandoned this truth, resulting in the death of Christian faith among the majority of our youth. But the problem doesn’t stop there. Even some creators of Christian curriculum have too…
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Shabbat Teaching: V’ethanan: Can We Influence God?
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Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Chaim Singer-Frankes, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 10, 2024. A meditation on the parshah through the eyes of Rabbi Yisrael of Kozhnitz, aka “Avodat Yisrael,” an 18th century Hasidic master. A second career Rabbi ordained in 2014 at The Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, Chaim joined the staff at Kaiser Permane…
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Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 10, 2024. (Youtube) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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In this episode, we speak with Dr. David Noe, the translator, and Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn, the editor, behind the newly released English edition of John Arrowsmith’s remarkable work, Plans for Holy War: How the Spiritual Soldier Fights, Conquers, and Triumphs. Originally published in 1657 as Tactica Sacra, this treatise considers the intricacies of s…
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Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 7
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Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and…
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Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 7
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The Psalms express and evoke profound and wide-ranging emotions and thoughts that are as real today as they were three thousand years ago. Together we will engage in an interactive in-depth reading of ten Psalms — poems in which the authors use language, structure, and themes to convey their expressions of profound feelings that run the gamut of em…
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Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - August 6, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi. Links: O How She Sat Alone - A Lamentation A Lament For Be'eri text Music Video: A Lament For Be'eri - Yagel HarushBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Ep 74 ~ "Faith & Taxes: A Church's Legal Battle Over Social Security"
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Hello everyone, and welcome to today's episode of the Church Finance & Minister Tax Podcast. I'm your host, Michelle Brown, and today we're diving into a fascinating court case that highlights the importance of understanding tax codes and meeting filing deadlines when it comes to churches and Social Security taxes. In this episode, we'll explore th…
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A Call for Young Deacons: Balancing Life and Service for Christ, Part 2
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What’s a young man to do with his time and talents? Being self-focused is not the answer, for wise men build margin in their life so that can serve others in need. Young men who cultivate such character are often primed to serve as deacons, filling a vital role in the local church in meeting the practical needs of the body. In this podcast, Scott B…
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Shabbat Teaching: "Deuteronomy and Valediction: Goodbyes from the Other Side of the Jordan to Yankee Stadium"
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Shabbat Teaching with Jake Petzold, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 3, 2024. As our Torah calendar turns to Dvarim, we turn to reading the greatest valediction the world knows: Moses's extended set of farewell addresses as the people Israel encamped poised to enter the land of Israel. In these speeches, which almost alone comprise Deuteronom…
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Shabbat Teaching: "Navigating Our Roadmap"
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Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 3, 2024. (Youtube) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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In this episode, we are honored to welcome Dr. Greg K. Beale, a renowned biblical scholar and author, to discuss his latest book, Union with the Resurrected Christ (Baker Academic). Join us as Dr. Beale examines the profound theological concept of the believer’s union with the resurrected Christ, exploring its biblical foundations, theological impl…
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Siddur Class #143- Intro To Jewish Theology - Part 27 - Maimonides: Adon Olam and Yigdal
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Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 30, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi. Links: Adon Olam and Yigdal Source SheetBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Ep 73 ~ Cyber Security Awareness Training for your Church
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As a tax professional, I am required by the Federal Trade Commission to take regular ongoing cybersecurity awareness training and I also have to have specific software in place to protect client data per FTC AND IRS requirements. Today, I will share some practical tips I have learned from my cybersecurity training to help protect your church from f…
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What is “Christian Nationalism,” and should believers support it or not? These questions have caused a firestorm in recent years, erupting in Twitter wars and bombs being lobbed on podcasts from competing camps. To add fuel to the fire, the mainstream media has advanced skewed definitions of what the term means, demonizing anyone who dares to sugge…
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Shabbat Teaching: "Taking a Stand in the Hardest Times"
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Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 27, 2024. (Youtube) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 6
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The Psalms express and evoke profound and wide-ranging emotions and thoughts that are as real today as they were three thousand years ago. Together we will engage in an interactive in-depth reading of ten Psalms — poems in which the authors use language, structure, and themes to convey their expressions of profound feelings that run the gamut of em…
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In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey and Jim Cassidy discuss the profound theme of the Great Commission and God’s overarching plan for the nations. This conversation serves as a follow-up to a pre-conference event held at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in March as well as a prelude to Reformed Forum’s upcoming annual the…
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Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 6
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Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and…
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Siddur Class #142 - The Fast Of The 17th Of Tammuz
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Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 23, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi. Links: Fast Of The 17th of Tammuz Source SheetBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Do we worship creation or the creator? Twisters, the follow up to Twister, challenges our biblical worldview in this area and others. Listen in as the Profs help us thinking biblically through this film.By Center for Thinking Biblically
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Ep 72 ~ Exciting Announcement you don't want to miss!
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It's here!!!! My new course is launching TODAY! You only have until July 31st to get in on the initial launch of this exciting and informative course! See below for all the links!!xo,MichelleNext Steps: Click below to learn more about me and my current offers https://www.my.linkpod.site/MBrownEA Intro to Church Finances course…
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Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 5
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Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and…
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Answering Pragmatism in the Church – God’s Word is Enough!
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Cultural trends are insufficient, but God’s Word’s is sufficient to build His church. No other foundation will do. Yet for the last century, “do-what-works” pragmatism has been a driving force in how many churches have pursued evangelism, worship, and church life. Rather than believing God’s Word is enough, results-oriented ministry has dominated, …
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Shabbat Teaching: "Enveloped In Blessing: How Simple Mindfulness-Moments Can Change Our Lives"
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Shabbat Teaching with Rabbi Joshua Katzan, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 20, 2024. Words like “consciousness,” “presence,” “mindfulness” point in spiritual directions, but we don’t always know how to achieve them. Join Rabbi Joshua Katzan in a brief introduction to a Jewish meditation practice that can help us be more fully enveloped by the …
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Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 20, 2024. (Youtube)By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey speaks with Dr. David Noe, pastor of Reformation Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids and former faculty member at Calvin University. They discuss Dr. Noe’s work at the H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies, focusing on his recent workshop and the enduring significance of classical stud…
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Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 5
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The Psalms express and evoke profound and wide-ranging emotions and thoughts that are as real today as they were three thousand years ago. Together we will engage in an interactive in-depth reading of ten Psalms — poems in which the authors use language, structure, and themes to convey their expressions of profound feelings that run the gamut of em…
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Siddur Class #141- Intro To Jewish Theology - Part 26 - Maimonides Part 2
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Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 16, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi. Links: Maimonides Source SheetBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Ep 71 ~ How the IRS determines if you qualify as a church
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Information the IRS requests on Schedule A of Form 1023: A recognized creed and form of worship, A definite and distinct ecclesiastical government, A formal code of doctrine and discipline, A distinct religious history, A membership not associated with any other church or denomination, Ordained ministers ministering to the congregation, Ordained mi…
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To flourish, a church not only needs a strong elder team, but a strong deacon team as well. That’s the message of Acts 6 when the apostles chose seven deacons to minister to widows who had been neglected. This division of labor is vital to the health of the local church. Even as elders are to focus on preaching and shepherding, the deacons are to m…
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Shabbat Teaching: "Why Does Rashi Hate Balaam?"
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Shabbat Teaching with Liana Wertman, Founder and CEO of The Torah Studio, at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 13, 2024. Introduction by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz. Liana takes a close literary look at Parshat Balak, and considers how ancient narrative tropes & stories affect us personally today. The Torah Studio is an accessible and inclusive learning s…
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Shabbat Teaching: Hukat. "From The Death Of Miriam."
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Rabbi Adam Kligfeld's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, July 13, 2024. (Youtube) Links: Study TextBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld
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Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with imagery, wisdom, and the rhythms of our Jewish calendar, including selected verses from the Torah. Many of these meditations are performed in sitting positions; some standing. Simply find yourself a comfortable space and let Rabbi Kligfeld's voice and direction guide you into a w…
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Rabbi Matt Shapiro explores this week's Torah reading through the lens of Parenting. Special Guest: Rabbi Matt Shapiro.By Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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In this engaging episode, we explore the intricate and profound world of Trinitarian theology with theologian Adonis Vidu. Join us as we explore the key themes and arguments from his latest book, The Same God Who Works All Things: Inseparable Operations in Trinitarian Theology (Eerdmans). Vidu passionately defends the doctrine of inseparable operat…
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Judaism is About Love — Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life - Class 4
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Recently, a book with this title hit the bookstores. In the book its author, Rabbi Shai Held (a Conservative rabbi) tells us that, for too long, Judaism has been mistakenly characterized as a legalistic, judgmental faith tradition. In response Rav Held proceeds to draw upon a rich compendium of sources representing 3000 years of Jewish learning and…
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Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on the text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 10:11. (Facebook/Zoom) Links: Study Text…
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Experiencing the Biblical Psalms — from Remorse to Rejoicing, from Hopelessness to Hope, from Doubt to Faith - Class 4
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Siddur Class #140 - Intro To Jewish Theology - Part 25 - Maimonides
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Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom - July 9, 2024 Special Guest: Rabbi Avi Havivi. Links: Intro to Jewish Theology - Maimonides Source SheetBy Temple Beth Am Los Angeles
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Enjoy a break from work, and learn a few of the strangest taxes in history. xo,MichelleNext Steps: Click below to learn more about me and my current offers https://www.my.linkpod.site/MBrownEABy Michelle R Brown, EA, Christian Business Mentor, Enrolled Agent
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