Central Synagogue Podcast

This is the podcast/audio archive of Manhattan's historic Central Synagogue- featuring sermons, music, lectures and conversations. Central Synagogue works tirelessly toward a world in which Judaism is central to the lives of people everywhere and is a profound and positive force for humanity.

SERMON: Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Children of Abraham" - November 7, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Children of Abraham"November 7, 2025

11-07
13:41

SERMON: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Parshat Lech Lecha: To a Place You Do Not Know" - October 31, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Parshat Lech Lecha: To a Place You Do Not Know"October 31, 2025

10-31
16:00

PODCAST: The Jewish Bookshelf: Tanakh with Rabbi Robert Harris, PhD - October 27, 2025

Jews are known as the “People of the Book," but which books take up space on our storied “Jewish bookshelf,” and how can we relate to them as Reform Jews today?Throughout 5786, Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau will host eight impactful conversations with experts in the field who will help us explore our sacred texts. In this stirring kickoff program to our yearlong "The Jewish Bookshelf" series, join Rebecca in conversation with Rabbi Robert A. Harris, PhD, about the Hebrew Bible.Rabbi Robert A. Harris, PhD, is a professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages at The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, teaching courses in biblical literature and commentary, particularly medieval Jewish biblical exegesis. He has published widely on the Bible and the commentators whose interpretations continue to shape our understanding of Scripture.

10-31
01:10:24

SERMON: Rabbi Sarah Berman, "A Covenant of Mercy" - October 24, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "A Covenant of Mercy"October 24, 2025

10-24
11:14

SERMON: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Bereshit: Starting a New Chapter" - October 17, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Bereshit: Starting a New Chapter"October 17, 2025

10-17
10:56

SERMON: Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Lost and Found" - October 14, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Lost and Found" October 14, 2025

10-14
11:55

SERMON: Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel | Glimpses Into The Spiritual Practice of Genealogy

Sermon by Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "Glimpses Into The Spiritual Practice of Genealogy" October 10th, 2025

10-10
12:34

SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz | Finding Hope in Water Drawing and Stickers

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "Finding Hope in Water Drawing and Stickers" - October 7, 2025

10-07
11:36

SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau | Building a Sukkah of Truth

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Building a Sukkah of Truth" October 6, 2025

10-06
10:39

SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz | B’shem Omro: Bridging Worlds Through Memory | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowiz "B’shem Omro: Bridging Worlds Through Memory | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786" October 2, 2025

10-05
11:56

SERMON: Rabbi Hilly Haber | Crowns of Love | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786

Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "Crowns of Love | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786" October 2, 2025

10-05
14:34

SERMON: Cantor Dan Mutlu | Bound Together | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786

Sermon by Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Bound Together | Yom Kippur Yizkor 5786" October 2, 2025

10-04
12:26

SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau | Forgiveness is Possible | Yom Kippur 5786

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Forgiveness is Possible | Yom Kippur 5786" October 1, 2025

10-04
22:16

SERMON: Rabbi Sivan Rotholz | Closed Gates and Open Seats | Yom Kippur 5786

Sermon by Rabbi Sivan Rotholz, "Closed Gates and Open Seats | Yom Kippur 5786" October 2, 2025

10-04
18:46

SERMON: Rabbi Rachael Houser | Return in Joy | Yom Kippur 5786

Sermon by Rabbi Rachael Houser, "Return in Joy | Yom Kippur 5786" October 2, 2025

10-04
19:39

SERMON: Rabbi Ari Lorge | Those Who Sow | Yom Kippur 5786

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Those Who Sow | Yom Kippur 5786" October 1, 2025

10-04
29:07

SERMON: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl | The Love of Tochecha | Yom Kippur 5786

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "The Love of Tochecha | Yom Kippur 5786" October 2, 2025

10-04
22:50

SERMON: Rabbi Mo Salth, "One Day After Yom Kippur: Moses’ Message to Us All" - October 3, 2025

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "One Day After Yom Kippur: Moses’ Message to Us All"October 3, 2025

10-03
10:14

SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "The Urgency of Now: Walking through the Gates of Righteousness" - September 26, 2025

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Brooklyn Michalowicz, "The Urgency of Now: Walking through the Gates of Righteousness"September 26, 2025

09-26
11:43

SERMON: Rabbi Maurice Salth | In One Word: Good. In Two Words: Not Good | Rosh HaShanah 5786

Sermon by Rabbi Maurice Salth, "In One Word: Good. In Two Words: Not Good | Rosh HaShanah 5786" September 23, 2025

09-25
24:26

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