As we welcome the first Shabbat after Yom Kippur, I wanted to share this wonderful rendition of Ana B’Choakh by Joey Weisenberg and the Hadar Ensemble.
This prayer is offered during Kabbalat Shabbat. A favorite of the mystics, it’s power is said to lie beyond the words themselves and in the structure of the prayer where, as an acrostic, the 42 letter name of God is spelled out.
Wishing everyone a year of health and blessings
Shabbat Shalom
During Elul and into the High Holidays we share Psalm 27. The most well-known phrase of the psalm, Achat Sha’alti, is sung here as a meditation by Rabbi Andrew Hahn, the Kirtan Rabbi.
One thing I ask of the Eternal One
Is to dwell in God’s house all the days of my life
To be in God’s presence and behold the Divine’s Holy Temple
Shabbat Shalom
For Shabbat Nachamu, Elana Arian shared this beautiful melody.
As we welcome this Shabbat during Elul, it sets a wonderful mood.
Shabbat Shalom.
One of our most gifted Chazzans’, Cantor Azi Schwartz of Park Avenue Synagogue, version of Lecha Dodi.
An upbeat way to welcome Shabbat at the close of a tumultuous week.
Shabbat Shalom
We Rise- an inspiring song by Batya Levine sung by my friends at the Interfaith Music Project of Philadelphia.
Shabbat Shalom!
An interesting way to welcome Shabbat from 8th Day, an American Chasidic pop-rock band from California.
Enjoy and Shabbat Shalom!
Six13 ushers in Shabbat with this lovely song. You will want to watch it twice, once before Shabbat starts and once when the new week begins.
Shabbat Shalom!
As we move toward the conclusion of Kabbalat Shabbat, we share Psalm 92.
Nava Tehila shares their beautiful music with us. A song for Shabbat, It’s good to give thanks to the Eternal.
Shabbat Shalom
This Shabbat I wanted to share something delightfully offbeat. This is Cantor Moshe Mendelson singing the Yiddish song Romania Romania. For about 45 years he has been the Jazan (Cantor) of Mexico City and yes, he is accompanied by a Mariachi Band. It is a delightful blending of cultures and nationalities and Judaism. This song is my chance to share a vision of Klal Yisrael.
It has been another tumultuous week filled with challenge and pain. Shabbat is here. For a moment, enjoy this respite.
Shabbat Shalom