
Central Synagogue Podcast
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

May 6, 2025 • 26min
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "What’s in a Name?" - May 6, 2025
Weekly mediation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlMay 6, 2025

May 2, 2025 • 12min
SERMON: Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "The Power of a Pause" - May 2, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "The Power of a Pause"May 2, 2025

Apr 29, 2025 • 28min
MEDITATION: Rabbi Nicole Auerbach, "Living in Our Bodies / Tazria-Metzora & Rosh Chodesh Iyyar" - April 29, 2025
Weekly meditation led by Rabbi Nicole AuerbachApril 29, 2025

Apr 25, 2025 • 12min
SERMON: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "The Danger of Playing with Alien Fire—Parshat Shemini" - April 25, 2025
Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "The Danger of Playing with Alien Fire—Parshat Shemini"April 25, 2025

Apr 25, 2025 • 9min
SERMON: Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Ignorance is Not Bliss" - April 18, 2025
Sermon by Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Ignorance is Not Bliss"April 18, 2025

Apr 22, 2025 • 27min
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Eating as Mindfulness Practice" - April 22, 2025
Weekly mediation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlApril 22, 2025

Apr 15, 2025 • 10min
SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Gritty Optimism in Dark Times" - April 13, 2025
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Gritty Optimism in Dark Times" - April 13, 2025

Apr 15, 2025 • 25min
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Passover Meditation: Leaving Egypt" - April 15, 2025
Weekly meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlApril 15, 2025

Apr 11, 2025 • 9min
SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Aaron Blasband-Roth, "To Heaven's Eyes - A Shabbat Hagadol Sermon" - April 11, 2025
Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Aaron Blasband-Roth, "To Heaven's Eyes"April 11, 2025

Apr 8, 2025 • 27min
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Time Traveling to Other Seders" - April 8, 2025
Weekly meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlApril 8, 2025