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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Feb 8, 2024 • 19min
Havdalah Happy Hour - Brisket Cook-Off
Send us a textShavua Tov!!! Tonight is the night! The Brisket Cook Off of 2024 is upon us. Ben, Jeremy, and Jill each prepared a brisket. How did Rabbi Steven Schwartz, Rabbi Dana Saroken, and Ben Wachstein rank each brisket?
Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 7min
Israel Connection - Back from Israel
Send us a textEsti is joined by Rabbi Steven Schwartz and Rabbi Dana Saroken who just returned from a mission to Israel. We discuss the mission and share some of the stories from the people we met during our time in Israel. We also reflect on the devastating news released yesterday about the confirmed murder of 32 of the hostages being held in captivity.
Feb 8, 2024 • 28min
Kvetch & Co - Dinner at our Rabbi's House
Send us a textAmanda, Lacey, Jill, and Risa are back! Join us for a recap of Shabbat dinner at our Rabbi’s house….with our spouses. What could go wrong???? Lacey keeps a list of restaurants with round tables and we explain how “chub rub” saved the day at Disney World.
Feb 3, 2024 • 18min
BONUS EPISODE - Rabbi Naomi Zaslow's Shabbat Sermon (February 3, 2024)
Send us a text 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 2, 2024 • 21min
Havdalah Happy Hour - Back from Israel
Send us a textShavua Tov!!! We hope everyone had a nice and relaxing Shabbat. Ben is back from Israel and we discuss travel, raccoons, and the New Jersey Hall of Fame - proudly displayed at Newark International Airport.
Jan 29, 2024 • 26min
BONUS EPISODE Rabbi Schwartz and Rabbi Saroken reflect on our mission to Israel
Send us a textDuring this week's Shabbat sermon, Rabbi Steven Schwartz and Rabbi Dana Saroken are just back from Beth El Congregation's mission to Israel and reflect on the experience (January 27, 2024)
Jan 22, 2024 • 13min
BONUS EPISODE Rabbi Steven Schwartz Shabbat Sermon (January 20, 2024)
Send us a textIn case you missed it, or would like to listen again, here is Rabbi Steven Schwartz's sermon from this past Shabbat (January 20, 2024)
Jan 18, 2024 • 24min
Havdalah Happy Hour - Brisket, Boca and Betting
Send us a textShavua Tov!!! Jill "of all trades" joins Ben and Jeremy for our Havdalah Happy Hour. This week we chat about the triple B's - Brisket, Boca, and Betting. We also discuss the controversy surrounding a local high school principal.
Jan 16, 2024 • 11min
BONUS EPISODE - Rabbi Naomi Zaslow's Shabbat Sermon (Jan 13, 2023)
Send us a textIn 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.
Jan 11, 2024 • 25min
Havdalah Happy Hour
Send us a textShavua Tov! This is not your parent's podcast. Pull up a chair to the table and join Ben and Jeremy and they chat about the weather, anxiety, and a tunnel under Chabad Headquarters in New York. You never know who might drop by to hang out with us.
