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Al Kol Eleh-Naomi Shemer’s song to her widowed sister- a song of hope as we continue to pray for the return of the hostages and for peace.

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“Please do not uproot the planted, Do not forget the hope Bring me back and I shall return to the good land” It is spring outside, Passover is approaching, but our lips still struggle to say “Happy Holidays”. We were looking for words of encouragement and comfort, and we found them in the song “Al Kol Eleh”, Over All These, the words of encouragement that Naomi Shemer wrote to her widowed sister. We were joined by the musicians of the IDF Orchestra, conducted by Major Rom Shamir. We hope the line “Bring me back and I shall return” is heard and that our hostages return soon.

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Matisyahu -One day

As the fightiing continues, we hope for a better time.

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The traveler’s prayer is shared as we embark on a journey hoping:

May it be Your will that You should lead us in peace and direct our steps in peace, and guide us in peace, and support us in peace, and cause us to reach our destination in life, joy, and peace.

This Shabbat lets pray that our journey might be so and that our destination itself is Peace.

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Thanks to the gifted Marni Loffman.

Shabbat Shalom -Jerusalem of Gold

Naomi Shemer penned this anthem, expressing our longing for the sacredness of Jerusalem. Rabbi Angela Buchdal and Cantor Dan Mutlu share their extraordinary voices to sing Yerushalim Shel Zahav.

May the sacredness and promise of Jerusalem live, peace come to the region, and our hostages are returned home.

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Playing for Change brings musicians from around the world together to perform songs of unity, peace, and love. Amazing Grace is not usually on the Kabbalat Shabbat Playlist for most of us, but if you watch and listen, the singers in Jerusalem and the lyrics convey hope and faith, which is what we need as we enter Shabbat.

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Even in our deepest grief, we pray for peace. The Jerusalem Youth Chorus sings of the shared pain.

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A Prayer

The Prayer, is a duet shared by Cantors Azi Schwartz and Mira Davis. I hope it helps you to enter Shabbat comforted by divinely inspired music and lyrics.

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Let us pray for the hostages scheduled to be returned tomorrow and that those remaining in captivity will come home soon.

#BringThemHome

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Hazzan Harold Messinger shares the words from Psalm 93, the traditional close of Kabbalat Shabbat. Immerse yourself in the sound of the mighty waters.

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#BringThemHome

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“Tamid Ohev Oti”- Always Loves Me is a very popular song, covered by groups here like Six13 to major performers in Israel. Yair Elitzur’s original version is here.

Its an uplifting song of hope, love, and faith. I’ve share the translation below, but enjoy the music as we welcome Shabbat.

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Chorus

God always loves me

I’ll only be given blessings

And things will be better

Better and better. (5x)

And it will only get better.

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The Maccabeats and Naturally 7 will join forces to sing a James Taylor classic, Shed A Litte Light, as we welcome Shabat this Martin Luther King Day weekend.

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