The Beth El Podcast Network
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.
Episodes
In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Abe Friedman's Shabbat Sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (October 4, 2025)
"People will remember if you showed up for them - if you were there for the big things, they'll remember it. They'll remember it even more when you're there for the small things. Showing up makes memories and those memories last beyond you through the generations of your family."
In case you missed it or want to share, here is Rabbi Steven Schwartz's sermon from Yom Kippur.
"If your hope was challenged this year, which moments were the defining ones for you? I am convinced and I thank God every morning that the most precious gift in the world is to be a Jew and to the Jewish people hope is mandatory."
In case you missed it or want to share, here is Rabbi Dana Saroken's sermon from Yom Kippur.
In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Steve Schwartz Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (September 27, 2025)
Rabbi Abe Friedman's Rosh Hashanah Day 2 sermon encourages us to slow down and look around us. It's a new year and it's an invitation to find new possibilities and new perspectives.
Rabbi Steven Schwartz’s final Rosh Hashanah sermon as Senior Rabbi of Beth El Congregation of Baltimore. We invite you to listen, reflect, and join us in honoring his decades of leadership and inspiration to our community.
Rabbi Dana Saroken's Rosh Hashanah sermon explores what it means to live proudly as a Jew in today’s world. Together, we must learn our history, embrace our heritage, speak up as ambassadors for our people, and build bridges with those who don’t yet know our story.
In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Abe Friedman's Shabbat Sermon, at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (September 20, 2025)
In this episode, Ora is joined by Rabbi Ben Shalva to delve into the radical transformative potential of prayer. Together, we will get lost in the Redwoods, jump into a lake, and open our hearts to new ways of being in conversation with God. We wonder: why is prayer sometimes so challenging? What is uniquely Jewish about prayer? How can Elul and the High Holy Days open the gates to a whole new relationship with the Di...
In case you missed it or wanted to share, Torah Talk with Rabbi Steve Schwartz, Rabbi Dana Saroken, and Ritual Director Ben Kreshtool, at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (September 13, 2025)
In this episode of the Soul Center's podcast, Ora and her guest Maury Garten, Director and Shareholder of the Law Firm Fedder and Garten discuss the difference between tzedakah and charity; what does it mean to give a “meaningful amount” and how might we determine how much tzedakah is the right amount for us. They’ll share their thoughts on pertinent Jewish text and leave us with 3 concrete suggestions to do this...
In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Steven Schwartz's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (September 6, 2025)
Soul Center Pop-Up Podcast: Inward, Outward, Upward- Moving Through the High Holy Days with Soul
Elul!!! It’s a countdown. It’s a pump-up. It’s the Jewish month before the High Holy Days. The month of Elul is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what really matters.
Tune in each Sunday of the month of Elul as Ora, the Soul Center’s Resident Scholar, explores three powerful themes of this season: Repent...
In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Abe Friedman's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (August 30, 2025)
In case you missed it or wanted to share, Director of Membership and Programming, Jill Suffel's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (August 23, 2025)
In case you missed it or wanted to share, here is the Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (August 16, 2025)
In case you missed it or wanted to share, Cantor Emily Ellentuck's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (August 9, 2025)
In 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)
In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Steven Schwartz's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (July 27, 2025)
In case you missed it or wanted to share, Rabbi Dana Saroken's Shabbat sermon at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore. (July 19, 2025)
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