Jewish Relationships Initiative

Category: religion

  • Shabbat Shalom

    Ein Od

    A beautiful composition by Yosef Goldman performed at Germantown Jewish Center to help create the mood for Shabbat.  The lyrics, based on our texts and prayer, understand that there is no other but God.  Ein Od.

    Shabbat Shalom.

  • Chag Urim Sameach

    I usually post music to help welcome Shabbat.  But today, halfway through Hanukah, I could  not resist sharing the incomparable Cantor Azi Schwartz’s Hanukah medley.  Enjoy and Chag Sameach!

     

  • Chag Urim Sameach and Shabbat Shalom

    It is the second night of Hannukah and Shabbat.  These two holidays coincide this year (yes, they coincide EVERY year- Hannukah is an eight-day holiday after all.)  I share this fun song from Six-13, Feliz Chanukah, as a way to lighten and brighten Shabbat and the second night.

    (How do you transliterate חנכה?)

    Chag Urim Sameach and Shabbat Shalom

     

  • Between the Holy and Profane

    I live between the Holy and Profane

    a moving song that describes the space we find ourselves  A song that helps us understand the need for the sacred protective space that is Shabbat.

    Shabbat Shalom.

    (The English lyrics are below the song.  )

    Between the Sacred and the Profane

    I live between the sacred and the profane
    With the truth that rages within me
    With a thousand habits
    With every scar on my face
    I go out again to scatter the words
    Between reality and madness, it’s all coming back to me
    The place from whence I came has no peace in it
    And this journey is heavy and a little too much for me
    I need to grow out of it and that’s it
    To grow out of it and that’s it
    I live between the sacred and the profane
    Between the truth that rages within me
    With a thousand habits
    With all the fear upon my shoulders
    I go out again to scatter the words
    Between reality and madness, it’s all coming back to me
    The place from whence I came has no peace in it
    And this journey is heavy and a little too much for me
    I need to grow out of it and that’s it, to grow out of it and that’s it
    Please, keep me safe
    So that my feet shall not fail
    Between reality and madness, it’s all coming back to me
    Even the place from whence I came has no peace in it
    And this journey is heavy and a little too much for me
    I need to grow out of it and that’s it
    To grow out of it and that’s it
    I live between the sacred and the profane

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  • In the Sukkah Surrounded by Guests

    In a time of Pandemic, how do we surround ourselves with guests and Lashev BaSukkah?

     

  • Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach

    A couple of minutes of some parody to wish all Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach this Erev Sukkot.

    Enjoy

  • G’Mar Tov- How are your High Holidays Going?

    It is different to be sure, but our High Holidays experiences can be moving and meaningful

     

  • This High Holidays, What do you need?

    Everything is turned upside down due to the pandemic.  Our High Holidays are no different.

    What do you need to make this a meaningful experience for you?

    L’Shana Tova uMetuka

     

  • Shabbat Shalom

    By the Rivers of Babylon sung by Rocky Dawuni – Playing for Change

    This Shabbat, May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to You.

    Shabbat Shalom

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