

The Beth El Podcast Network
Beth El Congregation of Baltimore
The Chai Life at Beth El Congregation is our flagship podcast, blending Judaism with contemporary issues. Engaging and informative, it sparks intriguing conversations to educate and entertain, both in the Jewish community and beyond.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 26min
The Israel Connection: Shinshinim
Send us a textEsti is joined by three Israeli Shinshinim: Ronnie, Eshel and Tamarina. They talk about this amazing program and the girls' experience as Shinshinim in Baltimore during the current war in Israel. The Shinshinim program is a collaboration between the Jewish Agency of Israel and The Associated. The Jewish Educational Services manage this program.

Mar 4, 2024 • 13min
BONUS EPISODE Rabbi Naomi Zaslow's Shabbat Sermon (March 2, 2024)
Send us a textWe give the Torah incredible honor because of the relationship that each of us has with god. In case you missed it, or would like to listen again, here is Rabbi Naomi Zaslow's sermon from this past Shabbat at Beth El Congregation.

Mar 3, 2024 • 20min
Havdalah Happy Hour - Famous Celebrities
Send us a textShavua Tov!!! Pull up a chair and pour yourself a drink. Tonight we mourn the loss of one celebrity while discussing other celebrities we have met over the years including Lionel Richie, Jerry Seinfeld, Cal Ripken, Edward Norton, Run DMC, and more. Ben also shares stories from his time serving our country at Fort McHenry.

Feb 26, 2024 • 11min
BONUS EPISODE Rabbi Steven Schwartz Shabbat Sermon (February 24, 2024)
Send us a textFaith is less interested in the level of a person's talent and much more interested in what a person chooses to do with the talents they have been blessed with. In case you missed it, or would like to listen again, here is Rabbi Steven Schwartz's sermon from this past Shabbat at Beth El Congregation.

Feb 25, 2024 • 20min
Havdalah Happy Hour - How do you like your Challah?
Send us a textShavua Tov!!! Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink and join us for the happiest happy hour in Pikesville. Our good friend Rebecca stopped by tonight to visit with Ben, Jill and Jeremy. Tune in as we discuss challah, OJ Simpson, and some of our favorite television shows growing up.

Feb 22, 2024 • 19min
The Israel Connection - Dr. Larry Weiss
Send us a textDr. Larry Weiss spent several months in Israel, serving as a medical volunteer with Magen David Adom. This week, Dr. Weiss joins Esti Zenati on The Israel Connection to discuss his experience.

Feb 20, 2024 • 1h 17min
My Story: Frederick Leiner in a Conversation with Arthur Fergenson (February 18, 2024)
Send us a textBeth El Congregation's My Story: Frederick Leiner in a Conversation with Arthur FergensonFrederick C. Leiner, Beth El member, is a lawyer, historian and the author of the Prisoners of the Bashaw: The Nineteen-Month Captivity of American Sailors in Tripoli, 1803–1805. Arthur Fergenson was a federal judge in Manhattan and then Chief Justice of Warren E. Burger on the U.S. Supreme Court. In private practice as a litigator for over 40 years, he was a clerk to federal narcotics prosecutor, served as general counsel for the ACTION Agency, and taught at the law schools at the University of Maryland and Indiana University (Bloomington)

Feb 18, 2024 • 13min
BONUS EPISODE - Rabbi Naomi Zaslow's Shabbat Sermon (February 17, 2024)
Send us a textEverything in this world is a gift of joy and hope from previous generations. What brings you joy? In case you missed it, or would like to listen again, here is Rabbi Naomi Zaslow's sermon from this past Shabbat at Beth El Congregation.

Feb 17, 2024 • 18min
Havdalah Happy Hour - Lox Rangoon
Send us a textShavua Tov!!! Pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink and join us for the happiest happy hour in Pikesville. Ben, Jill, and Jeremy discuss the Lunar New Year, Nascar, Lox Rangoon and much more.

Feb 14, 2024 • 7min
BONUS EPISODE - Judaica Shop (February 14, 2024)
Send us a textOn a special bonus podcast episode, we discuss Beth El Congregation's Judaica Shop. The original shop was started in 1947 and as Beth El grew over the years, so did the shop.