Chag Urim Sameach and Shabbat Shalom

It is the second night of Hannukah and Shabbat.  These two holidays coincide this year (yes, they coincide EVERY year- Hannukah is an eight-day holiday after all.)  I share this fun song from Six-13, Feliz Chanukah, as a way to lighten and brighten Shabbat and the second night.

(How do you transliterate חנכה?)

Chag Urim Sameach and Shabbat Shalom

 

Shabbat Shalom

This stunning rendition of Batya Levine’s “We Rise” comes to us through the artistry of Cantor Harold Messinger, of Beth Am Israel Penn Valley, in collaboration with the talented  James Pollard Jr., of Zion Baptist Church of Ardmore.

This Juneteenth, we commemorate and wish Shabbat Shalom!

Shabbat Shalom

Sing a New Song is Psalm 96 that we sing as part of the welcoming of Shabbat in our Kabbalat Shabbat Service every Friday evening.

At this time, we are staying apart to guard against spreading the Corona Virus.  But we will emerge, hopefully using this time to reflect on who we are and what is truly important.  We will be singing a new song!

Enjoy Moshav’s rendition of Carelbach’s tune to the special words of the poem that is Psalm 96.

Shabbat Shalom!

Shabbat Shalom

I found this lovely rendition of the song Yonati from Central Synagogue recorded December 17, 2017.

A soulful song, Yonati, My dove is a beautiful way to welcome Shabbat.  The English translation is below.

Shabbat Shalom.

Yonati

O, my dove, in the crevice of the rock,
Concealed by the mountain’s face,
Show me your countenance,
Let me hear your voice;
For your voice is pleasant,
And your countenance charming.

Shabbat Shalom

Each week I try to find a particular prayer to share as we enter Shabbat.  I keep passing over this video of Kippalive- until now.  This is  Kabbalat Shabbat from Kippalive.Great acapella music to welcome Shabbat.  It’s 9 well spent minutes.  But if you want, you can go to the index on the left-hand side to go directly to a particular prayer or song.

Shabbat Shalom!