shabbat shalom

Even in our deepest grief, we pray for peace. The Jerusalem Youth Chorus sings of the shared pain.

Shabbat Shalom

Hazzan Harold Messinger shares the words from Psalm 93, the traditional close of Kabbalat Shabbat. Immerse yourself in the sound of the mighty waters.

Shabbat Shalom

#BringThemHome

Shabbat Shalom

“Tamid Ohev Oti”- Always Loves Me is a very popular song, covered by groups here like Six13 to major performers in Israel. Yair Elitzur’s original version is here.

Its an uplifting song of hope, love, and faith. I’ve share the translation below, but enjoy the music as we welcome Shabbat.

Shabbat Shalom

Chorus

God always loves me

I’ll only be given blessings

And things will be better

Better and better. (5x)

And it will only get better.

Playing for Change unites artists worldwide with messages of peace, love, and unity. This medley takes us from Hawaii to Jerusalem and places in between and is an unique way to welcome Shabbat. I hope you enjoy it,

Shabbat Shalom.

Chag Urim Sameach and Shabbat Shalom

Six13 shares its Jewish version of Defying Gravity.

Wishing you Chag Urim Sameach, Shabbat Shalom and the bringing of peace.

#BringThemHome

Shabbat Shalom

Malinda and the Jerusalem Youth Chorus offer a song of love.

Shabbat Shalom

Bring them home

Shabbat Shalom

Greeting Shabbat as the evening comes, we sing a series of Psalms as part of Kabbalat Shabbat. Mikolot Mayim Rabim is a verse from Psalm written by the extraordinary Hazzan Jessi Roemer and performed by the also extraordinary Hazzan Harold Messinger.

Be swept up in the beauty of the sound and the images as we wish Shabbat Shalom to all.

Shabbat Shalom

Recorded in Abu Dhabi, this version of Stand By Me by MusicTravelLove touched me, so I wanted to share it with you.

Praying the hostages come home, Praying for Peace

Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat wish

We need to pause and take a breath.

Let Shabbat give us time to breathe.

There will be time to organize our thoughts, prepare, and respond to the reality of the elections. There is much to do.

But for now, it is Shabbat. Take the time to breathe.

Shabbat Shalom

Some of you will remember the Youngbloods’ song Get Together.

It is a prayer for ourselves and our world as we welcome Shabbat.

Shabbat Shalom