Prayer is universal. It transcends language, culture, and creed, uniting us in our deepest hopes and aspirations. This rendition of The Prayer blends its original message with the Hebrew translation by Rabbi Moshe Pomerantz z”l (1935-2024).
This Shabbat I share the beauty of The Prayer from Park Avenue Synagogue and Cantor Azi Schwartz.
Wishing you Shabbat Shalom.
May the hostages come home!
We welcome Shabbat with the song Shalom Aleichem, May Peace be upon you.
It is a message brought by the Angels of the Divine and a way for us to greet each other.
May this Shabbat be one of peace.
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
Shabbat Shalom
As Shabbat Shuva approaches, I share Cantor Azi Schwartz’s Sh’ma Koleinu-
Please God hear us.
G’mar Chatima Tova
Wishing everyone Shabbat Shalom
The incomparable Chazzan Azi Schwartz brings us an Ein Keloheionu you likely have not heard before. It is a loving fun tribute to Harry Belafonte.
Shabbat Shalom
We are still early in the new year 5783-
Let’s welcome Shabbat with something upbeat and offbeat as only the incomparable Hazzan Azi Schwartz can do.
Oseh Shalom Bimromav, Hu YaAseh Shalom Aleinu
v’ akol Yisrael, V’akol yoshvei tevel
V’imru Amen
Shabbat Shalom
At this difficult time, we pray for peace. And as we pray, give generously to alleviate some of the suffering- reach out to the JDC, Doctors without Borders, World Union for Progressive Judaism, or whichever group you know is trying to reach those in need.
Shabbat Shalom
I hope that this Adon Olam, composed by Cantor Pinchas Minkowsky (1859-1924) of the Brodsky Synagogue in Odessa inspires your prayers and actions for peace in Ukraine. Praying for the safety of the Ukrainian people and wishing you a Shabbat Shalom
Wishing you Shabbat Shalom and a wish for a happy, healthy New Year.
Hazzan Azi Schwarts offers Pieta Signore, deeply moving music for this Shabbat before Rosh HaShanah.
L’Shana Tova u’Metuka.
