Shabbat Shalom

Chazzan Azi Schwartz sings Mi Khamokha as we welcome Shabbat.

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.

Shabbat Shalom

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

Laeli shares a modern approach to a familiar song, Oseh Shalom.

As we are about to enter Shabbat, wishing you Shabbat peace.

Shabbat Shalom

Welcoming Shabbat and a new year may we be blessed with health and love.

Although this isn’t a Kabbalat Shabbat song (we actually use a different prayer, Shalom Rav, in the evenings) the message is important- a hope for peace and a willingness to do our part in making it happen. Enjoy.

Shabbat Shalom and Happy New Year.

Shabbat Shalom

As Hanukkah comes to an end and Shabbat is about to being,

I wanted to share one of my favorite groups singing one of my favorite songs

Shabbat Shalom

We start the day with the prayer Modeh Ani L’fanecha, an intention setting Thank You to get the day started right. The joy of the song and the campers seems like a great way to welcome Shabbat.

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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