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  • Shabbat Shalom

    A beloved poet sharing his musical gift.  This Shabbat I share Yusuf/Cat Stevens’ Where do the Children Play.

    Wishing a peaceful Shabbat for all.

    עוֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל כָּל יוֺשְׁבֵי תֵבֶל

     וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן

    Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu, v’al kol Yisrael, v’al kol yoshvei tevel v’imru amen.

    May the One who makes peace in the high places, bring peace upon us, and upon all Israel, and all humankind, and let us say: Amen.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Shabbat Shalom

    As Shabbat approaches, our world finds itself broken.  Love and understanding are under assault by hatred and violence.  Cantor Leon Sher’s beautiful prayer Heal Us Now is our plea for Tikkun- repair.

    עוֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל כָּל יוֺשְׁבֵי תֵבֶל

     וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן 

    Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu, v’al kol Yisrael, v’al kol yoshvei tevel v’imru amen.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Shabbat Shalom

    Shabbat chol hamoed Pesach, I wanted to share Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwo’ole’s extraordinary  rendition of Somewhere over the Rainbow.  His candle only burned briefly but this message of hope for something better lives on.

    Praying for Peace- Shabbat Shalom

    עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו, הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל וְעַל כָּל יוֹשְׁבֵי תֵבֵל, וְאִמְרוּ: אָמֵן

    May the One who makes peace in the Heavens bring peace to us all!

     

     

  • The Weight-Shabbat Shalom

    This song has always resonated for me.  The message that we can give comfort to someone who needs to be held is a beautiful way to honor Shabbat and remind us that we can make a difference to that person who needs us.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Shabbat Shalom my brother

    The Hollies recorded this classic in 1969.  The words still resonate for me and this Shabbat I hope we are a little bit close to realizing the message.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Shabbat Shalom

    Bruce Springsteen’s Minneapolis is a battle cry for us to uphold the values we hold dear, the rule of law, the constitutional rights each of us is entitled to, and the dignity and respect for all people.

    As we enter Shabbat, we pray for each other and vow to fight for our precious values.  We must be better than this.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Shabbat Shalom

    One Day

    Mattisyahu’s song One Day is our hope – but it will take a our concerted effort to realized the dream of peace.  Shabbat is our taste of what it could be,  Now more than ever we must commmit to making our dream a reality.

  • Shabbat Shalom

    The Shvesters share their rendition of a poignant Yiddish song Vi Iz Dus Gesele, Where is the little street? A song of longing, nostalgia, and lost love.

    It is a way to help us perhaps enter this Shabbat.  Given the current turmoil, we seek a better time.  May we work to see that time come soon.

    Wishing you Shabbat Shalom.

  • Shabbat Shalom

    We share the prayer Shabbat Shalom,  A hope for peace and completeness.

    U2’s I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For is a longing for that prayer to be fulfilled.

    As we enter Shabbat, Playing For Change shares that yearning and the return of those who are not with them. And we include Ran Gvili.  We pray for peace and wholeness.

    #BringThemHome

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Shabbat Shalom

    As we enter the last Shabbat of 2025, I share Auld Lang Syne, the famous song of this time of year, written by Scottish composer and poet Robert Burns.  It asks us to remember that our humanity and our kindness are expressed in our relationships with others.  As we move into the new year, resolve to love others, treat them with dignity, respect, and compassion. May we find ways to forgive others and ourselves.

    Shabbat Shalom