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 Angela Buchdahl, "The Danger of Playing with Alien Fire—Parshat Shemini" - April 25, 2025
Apr 25, 2025 – 00:12:17
SERMON: Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Ignorance is Not Bliss" - April 18, 2025
Apr 25, 2025 – 00:09:23
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Eating as Mindfulness Practice" - April 22, 2025
Apr 22, 2025 – 00:27:03
SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Gritty Optimism in Dark Times" - April 13, 2025
Apr 15, 2025 – 00:10:04
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Passover Meditation: Leaving Egypt" - April 15, 2025
Apr 15, 2025 – 00:24:48
SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Aaron Blasband-Roth, "To Heaven's Eyes - A Shabbat Hagadol Sermon" - April 11, 2025
Apr 11, 2025 – 00:08:31
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Time Traveling to Other Seders" - April 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025 – 00:27:15
SERMON: Reflections from Hannah Szabó - April 4, 2025
Apr 4, 2025 – 00:14:08
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Conversation in the Womb – A Parable of Life After Birth" - April 1, 2025
Apr 1, 2025 – 00:26:23
SERMON: Rabbi Lisa Rubin, "The Heart at Fifteen Years" - March 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025 – 00:14:51
MEDITATION: Rabbi Nicole Auerbach, "Learning to Sit with Not Knowing / Pekudei & Rosh Chodesh Nisan" - March 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025 – 00:25:17
SERMON: Rabbi Sarah Berman, "A Sanctuary Of Memory"
Mar 21, 2025 – 00:09:39
SING A LITTLE MORE: Full Album Preview
Mar 19, 2025 – 00:25:43
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Letting Go of False Idols - Ki Tissa"
Mar 18, 2025 – 00:25:54
SERMON: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Building the Israel of our Aspirations-WZO Elections"
Mar 14, 2025 – 00:12:28
SING A LITTLE MORE: "Come" with David Strickland and Cantor Jenna Pearsall
Mar 14, 2025 – 00:21:12
MEDITATION: Rabbia Angela Buchdahl, "Unmasking Ourselves: A Purim Meditation" - March 11, 2025
Mar 11, 2025 – 00:26:25
SERMON: Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "The Perfect Heart: Reflections on 10 Years at Central" - March 7, 2025
Mar 7, 2025 – 00:11:38
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Fred Astaire as Esther, the Hidden Jew" - March 4, 2025
Mar 4, 2025 – 00:26:08
SERMON: Rabbi Ari Lorge - “The Sanctuary in the Center” - February 28, 2025
Mar 1, 2025 – 00:13:01
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Going From Foolishness to Wisdom Requires Frustration" - February 25, 2025
Feb 25, 2025 – 00:25:30
SERMON: Rabbinic Intern Rebecca Thau, "Who Decides?" - February 21, 2025
Feb 21, 2025 – 00:12:12
SING A LITTLE MORE: "You Are My Song" with Cantor Dan Mutlu
Feb 21, 2025 – 00:32:27
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Liri Albag: This is Resilience" - February 18, 2025
Feb 18, 2025 – 00:26:52
SERMON: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - “Love Only Love” - February 14, 2025
Feb 15, 2025 – 00:10:10
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "A TuB’shvat Meditation" - February 11, 2025
Feb 11, 2025 – 00:27:11
SERMON: Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Mi Chamocha and the Power of a Good Playlist" - February 7, 2025
Feb 7, 2025 – 00:07:34
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Tikkun Olam—To Braid the World" - February 4, 2025
Feb 4, 2025 – 00:26:03
SERMON: Rabbi Ari Lorge, "The Plague We Choose" - January 31, 2025
Jan 31, 2025 – 00:11:48
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "The Lunar New Year’s Meditation on the Year of the Snake" - January 28, 2025
Jan 28, 2025 – 00:26:22
SERMON: Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "G-d, I Hope I Get It" - January 24, 2025
Jan 24, 2025 – 00:10:33
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Loving Our Own Bones" - January 21, 2025
Jan 21, 2025 – 00:25:12
SERMON: Reflections from Prof. Terrence L. Johnson - January 17, 2025
Jan 17, 2025 – 00:13:11
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "'I will Be What I Will Be.' Calling upon God’s name" - January 14, 2025
Jan 14, 2025 – 00:27:21
SERMON: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Vayechi: Turning a ‘Not So Good Blessing’ Into a Different Ending" - January 10th, 2025
Jan 10, 2025 – 00:09:45
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "The Not So Good Fortune" - January 7, 2025
Jan 7, 2025 – 00:25:27
SERMON: Rabbi Mo Salth, "Finally! Genesis’ Dysfunction Resolves" - January 3, 2024
Jan 3, 2025 – 00:10:59
SERMON: Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Building Joseph’s Egypt" - December 27, 2024
Dec 28, 2024 – 00:13:30
SERMON: Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "I Release Control" - December 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2024 – 00:10:50
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "We Were Like Dreamers" - December 17, 2024
Dec 17, 2024 – 00:25:26
SERMON: Cantor Dan Mutlu, "Vayshlach" - December 13, 2024
Dec 13, 2024 – 00:08:30
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "A Visit From a Red Tail Hawk" - December 10, 2024
Dec 10, 2024 – 00:26:35
SERMON: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Vayeitze: Jacob Finds His Rock, I Found My Soul Clock" - December 6, 2024
Dec 6, 2024 – 00:09:52
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Tefilah is a Prayer That Can Be Answered" - December 3, 2024
Dec 3, 2024 – 00:24:24
SERMON: Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Rebecca: The Mother of Jacob and Esau" - November 29, 2024
Nov 30, 2024 – 00:11:05
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Giving Thanks for Our Gifts" - November 26, 2024
Nov 26, 2024 – 00:27:08
SERMON: Rabbi Hilly Haber, "Matters of Life and Death" - November 22, 2024
Nov 22, 2024 – 00:09:43
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "'Living in the News' and Paying Attention" - November 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024 – 00:26:46
SERMON: Rabbi Andrew Kaplan Mandel, "Is It Worth The Salt?" - November 15, 2024
Nov 15, 2024 – 00:11:05
MEDITATION: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "This Too is for the Good" - November 12, 2024
Nov 12, 2024 – 00:26:17

Recent Reviews

Written Art

So beautiful

Thank you for such beauty and wisdom. My heart is left in a spirit of worship. Let me walk to the place that my heart loves and open my heart to the place that my footsteps take me too.
Alfred W K

Generally interesting sermons less so on Israel-Palintine

Regarding your recent sermon on peace for Israel you seem to apply moral equivalency to the Gaza issue. Gaza is being starved intermittently bomb targets include sewage treatment plants thousands of civilians killed or made sick. The rockets have killed 2 or 3 people. The of return was peaceful yet snipers killed marchers. For an honest discussion why not debate Norman Finklestein.
Sacto56

Central Synagogue Podcast

Central Synagogue’s brilliant and welcoming staff and clergy have helped this non-Jew get through the dark times of the pandemic through their virtual programs. This podcast replays some of the sermons and adds other things as well, including Rabbi Buchdahl’s twice-weekly meditation. The interview with Dr. Ruth is a highlight, presenting this remarkable woman in conversation with Rabbi Buchdahl.
Dream5863

Passing On Podcast

I’ll be passing on this podcast from now on. I had hoped for more inspirational wisdom and insight, but it seems that the leadership has a different focus on scriptures, Israel and community. Really surprised with Rabbi Angela’s interview of Dr. Ruth recently. Not what I would term Holy Space when tuning into Central Synagogue’s podcast.