Central Synagogue Podcast

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "The Last Prophet of Israel" March 27, 2026

Sermon by Rabbi Lisa Rubin, "Answering the Call" March 20, 2026

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, “Holy Tent Pegs” - March 13, 2026

One of Judaism’s most unique and surprising works, the Zohar is the foundational text of Jewish mysticism. But when was it written? By whom? And what is its impact on Jewish culture and practice today?  Join Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau for a rich conversation with Sharon Koren, PhD, about these–and many more–questions. Dr. Koren, Associate Professor of Medieval Jewish Culture and the Dr. Norman J. Cohen Chair for an Emerging Scholar at HUC-JIR, received her PhD from Yale University in Medieval Studies. Her research focuses primarily on Jewish women’s spirituality and Jewish-Ch...

Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Either Friendship or Death" March 6, 2026

Remarks from Rabbi Delphine Horvilleur February 27, 2026

Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, "The Tabernacle Technical" February 20, 2026

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Text, Faith, and Friendship"February 13, 2026

The Shulkhan Arukh is known as the corpus of Jewish law, but how should contemporary Reform Jews form a relationship to this text? Join Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau for a fascinating conversation with Alyssa Gray, PhD, about halakha (Jewish law) and its touchstone text the Shulkhan Arukh.Additional info can be found here: Overview ⋮ The Jewish Bookshelf: Shulkhan Arukh with Alyssa Gray, PhD ⋮ Blackthorn Events

Sermon by  Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Making Room for Shalom"February 6, 2026

Sermon by Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Guardians of Sacred Sound"January 30, 2026

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "BO: 'GO!'"January 23, 2026

Reflections from Eric K. Ward, "You Are Here for a Reason"January 16, 2026

The Installation of Rabbi Rachael Houser with Rabbi Naamah Kelman-EzrachiJanuary 9, 2026

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Like Fish on the Land"January 2, 2026

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "A Resolution for 2026 and 5786"December 26, 2025

You’ve probably heard of the Talmud–but what is it really, and how do/can contemporary Jews relate to this crucial text? In this session, Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau will discuss all things Talmud with Rabbi Ethan Tucker, PhD, President and Rosh Yeshiva at Hadar.A renowned expert in Jewish law,  Rabbi Tucker was ordained by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and earned a doctorate in Talmud and Rabbinics from the Jewish Theological Seminary and a B.A. from Harvard College. Co-founder of Kehilat Hadar and winner of the first Grinspoon Foundation Social Entrepreneur Fellow...

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "A Namesake of Jacob or Israel?"December 19, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "The Light of Courage and Hope: Hanukkah 5786"December 12, 2025

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "Healing Apart, Coming Together"December 5, 2025