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Aug 4, 2025 • 11min
Shabbat Sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (August 2, 2025)
Send us a textIn case you missed it or wanted to share, Chief Advancement Officer and Development Director Amanda Beitman's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (August 2, 2025)
Jul 28, 2025 • 17min
Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (July 27, 2025)
Send us a textIn case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Steven Schwartz's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (July 27, 2025)
Jul 21, 2025 • 5min
Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (July 19, 2025)
Send us a textIn case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Dana Saroken's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (July 19, 2025)
Jul 14, 2025 • 12min
Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (July 12, 2025)
Ben Kreshtol, the Ritual Director at Beth El Congregation, delivers an enlightening Shabbat sermon. He discusses the transformative power of speech in creation, particularly through Hebrew letters and their divine impact. Kreshtol highlights how prayer serves as a vehicle for blessing and cursing, rooted in Jewish tradition. He also emphasizes the importance of communal prayer, illustrating how individual voices contribute to the collective spiritual experience, much like the angel Sandalfon weaving prayers into divine crowns.
Jun 30, 2025 • 13min
Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (June 28, 2025)
Send us a textIn case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Dana Saroken's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (June 28, 2025)
Jun 23, 2025 • 11min
Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (June 21, 2025)
Send us a textIn case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Steve Schwartz's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (June 21, 2025)
Jun 16, 2025 • 14min
Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (June 14, 2025)
Send us a textIn case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Dana Saroken's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (June 14, 2025)
Jun 9, 2025 • 13min
Shabbat Sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (June 7, 2025)
Send us a textIn case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Steve Schwartz's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (June 7, 2025)
Jun 8, 2025 • 35min
Havdalah Happy Hour on the Beth El Podcast Network (June 7, 2025)
Send us a textAs the sun sets on Season 2, your favorite Havdalah crew wraps things up with a sweet twist—an Oreo cookie taste test! From classic to questionable flavors, we put our taste buds to work and maybe start a cookie controversy or two. We also reflect on highlights from the season, share some laughs (and crumbs), and close things out with our final Shonda of the Week.Thanks for being part of the ride—have a great summer, and we’ll see you in Season 3!
Jun 4, 2025 • 13min
Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (May 31, 2025)
Send us a textIn case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Steve Schwartz's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (May 31, 2025)
