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
Sep 13, 2024 • 27min
Finding Calm in the Psalms: Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz
After a beautiful duet with Cantor Dan Mutlu at our Friday night service, Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz shares the back story behind "Min HaMeitzar," a musical interpretation of Psalm 118, with Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel.
Sep 6, 2024 • 17min
SERMON: The Installation of Sivan Rotholz
The Installation of Sivan RotholzSeptember 6, 2024
Sep 6, 2024 • 30min
Finding Calm in the Psalms: Honoring Leonard Bernstein
In 1964-65, Leonard Bernstein took a sabbatical from conducting the New York Philharmonic and emerged with the Chichester Psalms, a grand three-movement piece for chorus, solo, and orchestra, leveraging six different psalms as source text. Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel speaks with emerging composer Jake Safirstein about the history and artistry of this soaring masterpiece.
Sep 1, 2024 • 5min
Hearing Hineini: Episode 4, The Power of Voting
Links to watch the full programs: Hineini: A Pre-Show Suffs Talk with Producer Jill Furman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63YTufZ31Fc Learn more about our Hineini civic engagement initiative here: https://www.centralsynagogue.org/special/hineini-a-civic-engagement-effortCentral Synagogue is not a political organization; our nonpartisan Hineini initiative emphasizes democracy as a value shared by all Americans, regardless of political affiliation.
Sep 1, 2024 • 7min
Hearing Hineini: Episode 3, The Impact of Perseverance and Protest
Links to watch the full programs: Hineini: A Pre-Show Suffs Talk with Producer Jill Furman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63YTufZ31Fc Hineini: The Legacy and Lessons of Marriage Equality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw7QxeH-VDwLearn more about our Hineini civic engagement initiative here: https://www.centralsynagogue.org/special/hineini-a-civic-engagement-effortCentral Synagogue is not a political organization; our nonpartisan Hineini initiative emphasizes democracy as a value shared by all Americans, regardless of political affiliation.
Sep 1, 2024 • 8min
Hearing Hineini: Episode 2, Embracing Respectful Disagreement
Links to watch the full programs: Hineini: Bret Stephens & Rabbi Angela Buchdahl in Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwsrqCND_sgHineini: The Legacy and Lessons of Marriage Equality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw7QxeH-VDwLearn more about our Hineini civic engagement initiative here: https://www.centralsynagogue.org/special/hineini-a-civic-engagement-effortCentral Synagogue is not a political organization; our nonpartisan Hineini initiative emphasizes democracy as a value shared by all Americans, regardless of political affiliation.
Sep 1, 2024 • 5min
Hearing Hineini: Episode 1, Jewish Roots in American Democracy
Show notes: Links to watch the full programs: Hineini: Bret Stephens & Rabbi Angela Buchdahl in Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwsrqCND_sgLearn more about our Hineini civic engagement initiative here: https://www.centralsynagogue.org/special/hineini-a-civic-engagement-effortCentral Synagogue is not a political organization; our nonpartisan Hineini initiative emphasizes democracy as a value shared by all Americans, regardless of political affiliation.
Aug 30, 2024 • 9min
SERMON: Rabbi Hilly Haber, "The Season of Love: Elul 5784" - August 30, 2024
Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "The Season of Love: Elul 5784"August 30, 2024
Aug 30, 2024 • 27min
Finding Calm in the Psalms: Rabbi Cantor Shani Ben-Or
Our psalms call for us to sing out a "shir hadash," a new song. Rabbi Cantor Shani Ben-Or shares with Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel how she and her colleagues at the Niggunim Ensemble did just that with their version of Psalm 96.
Aug 23, 2024 • 11min
SERMON: Rabbi Sivan Rotholz, "Vulnerability is the Language of Connection" - August 23, 2024
Sermon by Rabbi Sivan Rotholz, "Vulnerability is the Language of Connection"August 23, 2024
