This song, Shiru Ladonai, Psalm 96, is sung by the incomparable Chazzan Harold Messinger of Temple Beth Am Israel in Penn Valley, PA. This is part our welcoming Shabbat, Kabbalat Shabbat, every Friday evening. Click on the image above and enjoy!
Shabbat Shalom
Nachamu, Nachamu Ami. The words of Isaiah 40:1,2 form the basis for this song sung by the Maccabeats.
Comfort, Comfort my people says your God.
A beautiful thought to bring us into Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom
An inspiring and uplifting song from Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz.
Wishing everyone a slightly early Shabbat of healing, peace and refuah shlemah.
Shabbat Shalom
A difficult week is drawing to a close. Shabbat is almost upon us. May this be a time to find peace within as well as peace in a troubled world, and may this music offer a bridge.
The final stanza from Adon Olam, performed by Craig Taubman is offered this Shabbat. Wishing everyone Shabbat Shalom.
Romemu- Let’s sing to honor the Divine
Craig Taubman’s wonderful music brings this idea alive with an enchanting melody that will dance in your head all Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zQK6-Z6gQw&index=4&list=PLITF3wzwGPrKq27d0Ccng8uRXg05Zak4s
Yehi Shalom
A wish for peace performed by Neshama Carlebach and Josh Nelson.
~Shabbat Shalom
On March 2, Steven Colbert and the cast of Fiddler on the Roof got together for some fun on the set of The Late Show. It’s a fun way to welcome Shabbat.
Shabbat Shalom
Kaddish led by the amazing Rabbi Andrew Hahn, the Kirtan Rabbi.
Shabbat Shalom
Kaddish is a doxology, a praise of God. It has become a central part of Jewish liturgy appearing in various versions within our services to mark special places along the way. The most common form of Kaddish is Kaddish Yatom, the mourners Kaddish, shared in a congregation (minyan) by those in mourning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UYvoO-N_nU
We close our central prayer, the Amidah, with the hope that we are heard with a sincere heart. The extraordinary Josh Nelson set this beautiful offering to upbeat energetic music. This is a great thought to guide us through Shabbat.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, God,
my Rock and my Redeemer.
Shabbat Shalom.
Joshua Nelson, one of our extraordinary gifts, brings his Gospel style to Lecha Dodi to help us welcome Shabbat. Imagine the Shabbat bride entering to this! It’s get up out of your seat and dance time. Shabbat Shalom!
