This Shabbat I am writing from Virginia Beach where I am deployed with the Red Cross Disaster Spiritual Care Team. To the victims, their families, and everyone here affected by this tragic event Shabbat Shalom- a Shabbat of Peace.

This Shabbat I am writing from Virginia Beach where I am deployed with the Red Cross Disaster Spiritual Care Team. To the victims, their families, and everyone here affected by this tragic event Shabbat Shalom- a Shabbat of Peace.

Birgitta Veksler shares her rendition of Yedid Nefesh. A lovely welcome to Shabbat at the end of a tumultuous week.
Shabbat Shalom.
Here is a version of Oseh Shalom you probably have not sung yet. This is Nefesh Mountain sharing their bluegrass version of Oseh Shalom. Enjoy- and Shabbat Shalom
Cantor Azi Schwartz and Cantor Rachel Brook adapt Ose Shalom to the song Shallow- a beautiful duet for peace-Shabbat Shalom
Ana BeKoach – a beautiful melody to welcome Shabbat built on the prayer that weaves around the 42 letter name of God.
Shabbat Shalom
To welcome Shabbat I share this niggun by Yosef Guttman Levitt.
The wordless melody of the niggun can help us capture the mood, connection, and change that Kabbalat Shabbat ushers in.
Shabbat Shalom

In the wake of yet another inhuman tragedy, we stand in silence and solidarity mourning lives senselessly taken in the name of hate and pray this Shabbat that we may someday find peace and wholeness.
Shabbat Shalom
Dror Yikra, Proclaim Freedom, is a part of our Shabbat tradition. A poem
Shabbat Shalom
Thanks to JewishReflections.org for the background on this wonderful part of our cultural heritage.
Shabbat Shalom!
I found this acapella rendition of Psalm 29 sung by the Beth Shalom Ruach Singers! I hope you enjoy as we welcome Shabbat.