Shabbat Shalom

Cantor Azi Schwartz and Bat Ella join to bring us “Little Gifts,” the special small things that make life worthy of our gratitude and, of course, Shabbat.

Shabbat Shalom

Oseh Shalom is a prayer for peace, real peace. We pray to the One to bring peace down, in other words, to give us the strength and courage to make that happen. May it be so! Let Elana Jagoda’s beautiful rendition of Oseh Shalom bring this prayer into your heart.

Shabbat Shalom

Bring them Home!

Shabbat Shalom – May Peace be upon us

We welcome Shabbat with the song Shalom Aleichem, May Peace be upon you. When greeted this way, our response is Aleichem Shalom, And May Peace be upon you. The wish for peace unites all people of goodwill, and May it become our reality soon. This rendition by the Ma’ayan Band is a beautiful and pensive way to experience this song and feeling.

Shabbat Shalom

Arguably, the greatest group of all time was the Beatles.

John Lennon’s song, Revolution, has become yet again relevant. It’s a strange way to welcome Shabbat, perhaps, but after we’ve listened, let’s start singing songs of peace and work towards achieving that.

Shabbat Shalom

Cantor Azi Schwartz shares a ballad to his homeland that I share with you on this Shabbat.

“This song is dedicated to my country. Not the one that was here a week ago, the one we will rebuild when all this is over.” Hanan Ben Ari, October 16, 2023.

Shabbat Shalom