Author: Rabbi David Levin
Shabbat Shalom
As the High Holidays approach, this lovely prayer sung by the incomparable Cantor Azi Schwartz of Park Avenue Synagogue fills our hearts.
The line comes from Psalm 27, shared throughout the month of Elul in preparation for the Holidays.
Wishing everyone Shabbat Shalom and a Happy Healthy New Year.
Shabbat Shalom
This Shabbat, as we approach the Yamim Noraim, let us always be committed to peace.
Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom
The Ma’ayan Band performs Eli,Eli.
This song is the poetry of Hannah Szenes, a prayer, and a beautiful way to welcome Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom
Chaval Mirel sings Come! at Songleader Boot Camp. It is a wonderful way to welcome Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom
This Shabbat is Shabbat Nachamu, the Shabbat of Comfort, the Shabbat after Tisha B’Av. The name comes from the passage in Isaiah, (chapter 40), “Take comfort, comfort my people.”
Min HaMeitzar, From the narrow places, I called out to God, who answered me, And I am not afraid. These lines from Psalm 118 (5-6) sung so beautifully by Debra Sacks Mintz and the Hadar Ensemble can help us find the comfort of Shabbat at the week’s end.
Shabbat Shalom
Shabat Shalom
The Maayan Band from Toronto shares Shalom Aleichem to welcome Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom
Laeli shares Oseh Shalom.
Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom
The close of Kaddish is Oseh Shalom. Elan Jagoda leads the Songleader Boot Camp community in this beautiful melody.
“May the One who brings peace on High bring peace to us all.”
On this Shabbat, may all those in need of comfort find peace.
Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom
As we welcome Shabbat we are also about to enter the three week period leading to Tisha B’Av, marking tragedies of our people including the destruction of the Temple. Playing for Change performs By The Rivers of Babylon- a timely message this Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom