As Shabbat approaches, our world finds itself broken. Love and understanding are under assault by hatred and violence. Cantor Leon Sher’s beautiful prayer Heal Us Now is our plea for Tikkun- repair.
עוֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל כָּל יוֺשְׁבֵי תֵבֶל
וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu, v’al kol Yisrael, v’al kol yoshvei tevel v’imru amen.
Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat chol hamoed Pesach, I wanted to share Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole’s extraordinary rendition of Somewhere over the Rainbow. His candle only burned briefly but this message of hope for something better lives on.
Praying for Peace- Shabbat Shalom
עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו, הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל כָּל יוֹשְׁבֵי תֵבֵל, וְאִמְרוּ: אָמֵן
May the One who makes peace in the Heavens bring peace to us all!
I find myself drawn to the folk music and protest songs of an earlier tumultuous time in this nation’s history and some of the current balladeers singing about the need for justice in a time of injustice.
As Black History month draws to a close, and the work of civil rights seems more urgent than ever, I wanted to welcome Shabbat with Teach Your Children, the classic from Crosby Stills and Nash.
Wishing everyone Shabbat Shalom
The Hollies recorded this classic in 1969. The words still resonate for me and this Shabbat I hope we are a little bit close to realizing the message.
Shabbat Shalom
Nava Tehila shares Mizmor Shir the psalm (ps92) to welcome Shabbat.
In these tumultuous times, the melodies help us to bring Shabbat Peace into our hearts.
Shabbat Shalom
Bruce Springsteen’s Minneapolis is a battle cry for us to uphold the values we hold dear, the rule of law, the constitutional rights each of us is entitled to, and the dignity and respect for all people.
As we enter Shabbat, we pray for each other and vow to fight for our precious values. We must be better than this.
Shabbat Shalom
One Day
Mattisyahu’s song One Day is our hope – but it will take a our concerted effort to realized the dream of peace. Shabbat is our taste of what it could be, Now more than ever we must commmit to making our dream a reality.
The Shvesters share their rendition of a poignant Yiddish song Vi Iz Dus Gesele, Where is the little street? A song of longing, nostalgia, and lost love.
It is a way to help us perhaps enter this Shabbat. Given the current turmoil, we seek a better time. May we work to see that time come soon.
Wishing you Shabbat Shalom.