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Every Shabbat morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (in the Beit Kehillah, on Zoom and live stream; check the calendar for class dates and links to class registration pages) a large and enthusiastic group comes together for Torah Study. Members of the Beth Am clergy teach this class, which focuses on a thoughtful reading of the parashah of the week, exploring the historical, ethical and spiritual questions raised by the text.
We explore Torah on three levels:
- What meaning did it hold in its original ancient Near East setting?
- How have our sages and commentators understood the text over the centuries?
- What personal and communal meaning does it hold for us today?
Every session offers learning, lively interchange and ample opportunity for questions and discussion. People of all levels and backgrounds are welcome, and Hebrew knowledge is not required. No prior study of the Torah or Hebrew knowledge is needed. It is not necessary to read ahead or prepare. Although this is an ongoing class, drop-in attendance is welcomed. Be sure to stay after to continue the conversation through the Good Book Cafe breakout room discussions.
- World Union for Progressive Judiasm - Weekly Torah Commentary
- JTS Online includes many different links to Torah Commentary, Holiday information, Programs and Podcasts - go explore and learn.
- Tablet Magazine Online includes news and information from all types of Jewish perspectives.
Interesting Podcasts - Unorthodox: Many good interviews in Unorthodox - most recent an interview with Isaac Mizrahi and there was an excellent different perspective on Purim by Rabbi Ari Lamm.
- JudaismUnbound
Torah Study Audio Archive
Browse through recent Torah Study recordings below. To download any of the audio files, right click on the player and select "Save (or download) audio as..." (For older audio files, please visit our Torah Study audio archive, with sessions dating back to 2008.)
July 5, 2025 | Chukat, Numbers 19-1−22-1
Lead by Rabbi Shoshanah Nambi
June 28, 2025 | Korach, Numbers 16-1−18-32
Lead by Rabbi Yoel Kahn
June 21, 2025| Sh'lach L’cha, Numbers 13-1−15-41
Lead by Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff
June 14, 2025 | B’haalot'cha, Numbers 8-1−12-16
Led by Rabbi Heath Watenmaker
June 7, 2025 | Naso, Numbers 4-21−7-8
Led by Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff
May 31, 2025 |B’midba, Numbers 1-1–4-20
Led by Rabbi Shoshanah Nambi
Mon, July 21 2025
25 Tammuz 5785
Schedule

Talmud Study Led by Cantor Jaime Shpall
Thursday, Jul 24th 12:00p to 1:00pThis month, Torah Study will be led by Cantor Jaime Shpall. In this weekly class we study selections from the Talmud and other rabbinic sources.

Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, Jul 25th 1:00p to 2:00pJoin us for explorations of various contemporary Jewish writings.

Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Jul 26th 10:00a to 10:20aJoin other Torah Study participants for some discussion and schmoozing.

Slow Torah: Lay-Led Torah Study Class
Sunday, Jul 27th 9:00a to 10:00aSlow Torah is a lay-led class that continues the Beth Am tradition of studying the Torah verse by verse.

Talmud Study Led by Rabbi Shoshana Nambi
Thursday, Jul 31st 12:00p to 1:00pToday, Torah Study will be led by Rabbi Shoshana Nambi. In this weekly class we study selections from the Talmud and other rabbinic sources.

Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, Aug 1st 1:00p to 2:00pJoin us for explorations of various contemporary Jewish writings.

Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Aug 2nd 10:00a to 10:20aJoin other Torah Study participants for some discussion and schmoozing.

Talmud Study Led by Rabbi Heath Watenmaker
Thursday, Aug 7th 12:00p to 1:00pToday, Torah Study will be led by Rabbi Heath Watenmaker. In this weekly class we study selections from the Talmud and other rabbinic sources.

Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, Aug 8th 1:00p to 2:00pJoin us for explorations of various contemporary Jewish writings.

Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Aug 9th 10:00a to 10:20aJoin other Torah Study participants for some discussion and schmoozing.
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