

Central Synagogue Podcast
Central Synagogue
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.
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Sep 20, 2024 • 12min
SERMON: Dr. Shira Epstein, "Still, Small Voice in Elul" - September 20, 2024
Sermon by Dr. Shira Epstein, "Still, Small Voice in Elul"September 20, 2024

Sep 20, 2024 • 19min
Finding Calm in the Psalms: Cantor Becky Mann
Where does strength come from? Cantor Becky Mann shares her answer through her musical setting of Psalm 118, "Ozi V'Zimrat Yah" -- and in conversation with Cantor Jenna Pearsall.

Sep 13, 2024 • 17min
Sermon by Gilad Kariv
Sermon by Gilad Kariv, September 13th, 2024

Sep 13, 2024 • 27min
Finding Calm in the Psalms: Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz
After a beautiful duet with Cantor Dan Mutlu at our Friday night service, Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz shares the back story behind "Min HaMeitzar," a musical interpretation of Psalm 118, with Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel.

Sep 6, 2024 • 17min
SERMON: The Installation of Sivan Rotholz
The Installation of Sivan RotholzSeptember 6, 2024

Sep 6, 2024 • 30min
Finding Calm in the Psalms: Honoring Leonard Bernstein
In 1964-65, Leonard Bernstein took a sabbatical from conducting the New York Philharmonic and emerged with the Chichester Psalms, a grand three-movement piece for chorus, solo, and orchestra, leveraging six different psalms as source text. Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel speaks with emerging composer Jake Safirstein about the history and artistry of this soaring masterpiece.

Sep 1, 2024 • 5min
Hearing Hineini: Episode 4, The Power of Voting
Links to watch the full programs: Hineini: A Pre-Show Suffs Talk with Producer Jill Furman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63YTufZ31Fc Learn more about our Hineini civic engagement initiative here: https://www.centralsynagogue.org/special/hineini-a-civic-engagement-effortCentral Synagogue is not a political organization; our nonpartisan Hineini initiative emphasizes democracy as a value shared by all Americans, regardless of political affiliation.

Sep 1, 2024 • 7min
Hearing Hineini: Episode 3, The Impact of Perseverance and Protest
Links to watch the full programs: Hineini: A Pre-Show Suffs Talk with Producer Jill Furman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63YTufZ31Fc Hineini: The Legacy and Lessons of Marriage Equality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw7QxeH-VDwLearn more about our Hineini civic engagement initiative here: https://www.centralsynagogue.org/special/hineini-a-civic-engagement-effortCentral Synagogue is not a political organization; our nonpartisan Hineini initiative emphasizes democracy as a value shared by all Americans, regardless of political affiliation.

Sep 1, 2024 • 8min
Hearing Hineini: Episode 2, Embracing Respectful Disagreement
Links to watch the full programs: Hineini: Bret Stephens & Rabbi Angela Buchdahl in Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwsrqCND_sgHineini: The Legacy and Lessons of Marriage Equality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw7QxeH-VDwLearn more about our Hineini civic engagement initiative here: https://www.centralsynagogue.org/special/hineini-a-civic-engagement-effortCentral Synagogue is not a political organization; our nonpartisan Hineini initiative emphasizes democracy as a value shared by all Americans, regardless of political affiliation.

Sep 1, 2024 • 5min
Hearing Hineini: Episode 1, Jewish Roots in American Democracy
Show notes: Links to watch the full programs: Hineini: Bret Stephens & Rabbi Angela Buchdahl in Conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwsrqCND_sgLearn more about our Hineini civic engagement initiative here: https://www.centralsynagogue.org/special/hineini-a-civic-engagement-effortCentral Synagogue is not a political organization; our nonpartisan Hineini initiative emphasizes democracy as a value shared by all Americans, regardless of political affiliation.


