<![CDATA[Beth Shalom Bloomington: A University Town Synagogue with Rabbi Noach Lawrence]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts Welcome to the podcast of Congregation Beth Shalom of Bloomington, IN, home of Indiana University. We share our Rabbi Noach Lawrence's divrei Torah (sermons), songs, prayers, and more here so we can connect anytime, anywhere, with Jewish tradition's wisdom for our moment. Special thanks to our volunteer Ethan Rosenbaum and Administrative Assistant Chuck Roldan for their tech and AV work to bring this podcast to life.

]]> RSS.com 2026.817.133114 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:39:32 GMT en 840b1d9d-c579-51e9-a494-baa768d6b933 https://media.rss.com/beth-shalom-podcasts/podcast_cover_20260731_161805_707a4e768cdd4200f33d1ee0f06b99e7.png Beth Shalom Bloomington: A University Town Synagogue with Rabbi Noach Lawrence https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts no Congregation Beth Shalom Congregation Beth Shalom Congregation Beth Shalom false serial podcast Bloomington, Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, 47404, USA false <![CDATA[Matching "Scarborough Fair" to "Oseh Shalom," Rabbi Noach & Clergy Intern Nava]]> An original pairing by Rabbi Noach Lawrence sung by him and Clergy Intern Nava Teller, with Simon & Garfunkel's beloved vocal arrangement for the British folk song and the iconic guitar part written by British folk musician Martin Carthy and adapted by Paul Simon. We begin with "Be-Sefer Chayim," our yearning to be inscribed "in the Book of Life" in the new year, for the High Holy Days, then pair this melody with "Oseh Shalom," our prayer for peace "upon us, upon all the Jewish people, and upon all who dwell on earth," "aleinu, ve-al-kol Yisrael, ve-al-kol yoshvei teiveil." Rosh Hashanah 5786 • 2025 at Congregation Beth Shalom of Bloomington.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts/3116411 d8dbce8d-9f8a-4562-84d8-d8999ab6fddd 187 full 1 1 1 1 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:29:59 GMT false false <![CDATA[Moses' Most Underrated Leadership Trait - Parshat Shemot]]> Rabbi Noach's d'var Torah (sermon) at Shabbat evening services, 21 Tevet 5786 • January 10, 2026.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts/3116406 4df06810-be98-4f81-afe0-42b725b4f8a1 719 full 1 1 2 2 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:36:44 GMT false false <![CDATA[Singing “For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples” - HIAS Refugee Shabbat]]> From Refugee Shabbat, a global initiative of HIAS (formerly known as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society), 5786 • 2026. Source text from Isaiah 56.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts/3116400 64ac6763-b7b9-42cd-a43e-a4c8d2714f46 321 full 1 1 3 3 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:36:57 GMT false false <![CDATA[Pairing modern Hebrew poet Ra'hel's "Tiny Joys" & Psalm 96 sung for Shabbat]]> We shared in this dialogue between a modern, female voice in Israeli culture and this ancient psalm's uplift as part of Kabbalat Shabbat, our opening songs to "warm up" our gratitude, awe, and joy, the first section of Shabbat evening services. 23 Tammuz 5785 • July 18, 2025.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts/3116427 c0d607f0-d910-4cc4-926f-a2d61508a94a 445 full 1 1 4 4 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:37:07 GMT false false <![CDATA[On the Michigan synagogue attack, followed by singing Mi Chamocha (song of crossing the Red Sea)]]> At Shabbat evening services for 25 Adar 5786 • March 13, 2026.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts/3116378 332186e1-6895-427a-b8f9-f0223caccb1d 628 full 1 1 5 5 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:37:17 GMT false false <![CDATA[Why the Israeli Declaration of Independence's Twin Promises Are In Danger]]> Rabbi Noach's d'var Torah (sermon) for the Shabbat before Israeli Memorial Day and Independence Day, Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzma'ut, 1 Iyar 5786 • April 17, 2026,

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts/3116151 909a0fa1-fdc9-46b2-9084-d5663c2f457b 2726 full 1 1 6 6 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:37:31 GMT false false <![CDATA[Singing for empathy & safety for all sides: Idan Raichel Project's "Chayim P'shutim," "Simple Life"]]> Rabbi Noach leads us in expressing our longings for restored safety and empathy for each other through the Israeli band the Idan Raichel Project's 2013 song "Chayim P'shutim," a prayer in its own modern, healing way. The lyrics with Rabbi Noach's original translation from the Hebrew can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jARSTeYTWtH4yOpUYCCYoATq6YESPK-c/view?usp=sharing From our Shabbat evening service on 22 Av 5785 • August 15, 2025.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts/3116390 8e26a497-f1d4-4c79-9982-62ae0d3a774f 428 full 1 1 7 7 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:37:40 GMT false false <![CDATA[Singing "And You Shall Love" — Clergy Intern Molly & Rabbi Noach]]> Clergy Intern Molly Singer & Rabbi Noach Lawrence lead us in Debbie Friedman's English V'Ahavta.

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Rabbi Noach's words at Shabbat evening services, 14 Sivan 5786 • May 29, 2026.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts/3116356 b6785f50-50f8-4e92-b15c-42cad795f18a 782 full 1 1 9 9 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:38:43 GMT false false <![CDATA[Selective Memory and its Political Consequences - Parshat Be-Ha'alotecha]]> Rabbi Noach's d'var Torah (sermon) at Shabbat evening services, June 5, 2026 • 21 Sivan 5786.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts/3116372 e9d46ef2-8433-4d19-b264-f014714baf11 996 full 1 1 10 10 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:38:55 GMT false false <![CDATA[The Iran War and Answering to a Higher Power - Parshat Sh’lach Lecha]]> Rabbi Noach's d'var Torah (sermon) at Shabbat evening services, 28 Sivan 5786 • June 12, 2026.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts/3116348 310f2b70-2298-4393-abbf-fe05cfa1b9a3 2091 full 1 1 11 11 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:39:02 GMT false false <![CDATA[America at 250, and Jeremiah and Emma Lazarus' Wisdom - Shabbat of 4th of July Weekend]]> Rabbi Noach's words at Shabbat evening services, July 3, 2026 • 19 Tammuz 5786.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/beth-shalom-podcasts/3116366 134b2c1d-7885-49cd-ba81-5d2e23add00e 1122 full 1 1 12 12 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:39:20 GMT false false <![CDATA[Devotion, Dissent, and Dialogue: On Shaping a Multi-Faceted Relationship with Israel]]> Rabbi Noach's d'var Torah (sermon) at Shabbat evening services, 4 Av 5786 • July 17, 2026, Parshat Devarim, Shabbat Chazon • Shabbat of the Vision [of Isaiah], the Shabbat preceding Tisha b’Av.

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