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
As the tragic violence continues in Israel, Cantor Azi Schwartz offers the Hashkiveinu prayer, a prayer for peace- May it come quickly.
Shabbat Shalom
Welcoming the Shabbat Bride with a Latin rhythm, a wonderful duet from Cantor Harold of Beth Am Israel.
As we prepare for Shabbat, we hold in our prayers those lost last night during the celebration of Lag B’Omer, and their families.
Haskiveinu is often thought of like a lullaby, cradling us in the love of the Almighty as we enter the night and its sleep.
May this Shabbat be one of rest and peace. Shabbat Shalom.
We greet Shabbat with the poetry of Shlomo Alkabez’s Lecha Dodi. Moshav shares their wonderful rendition making you want to rise up, dance and clap.
Shabbat Shalom!
We welcome a special Shabbat this evening coming during Pesach. As a holiday that celebrates our redemption and liberation, I share this wonderful rendition of We Shall Overcome sung in English, Hebrew, and Arabic by Diane Kaplan and Meera Eilabouni.
Shabbat Shalom
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I share the wonderful rendition of Amazing Grace performed by Garth Brooks at the Inauguration.
This beautiful song is for all of us. There was a time when Jews avoided this piece because of historic frictions. But if we are brave enough, we can embrace the power, beauty, and majesty of the music as we march forward with all our brothers and sisters in love.
Shabbat Shalom
Inspiration and ideals in familiar music, as befitting the inauguration of our 46th president. A prayer in a song for our country
Shabbat Shalom
