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Shabbat Shalom

This Shabbat I wanted to share something delightfully offbeat.  This is Cantor Moshe Mendelson singing the Yiddish song Romania Romania.  For about 45 years he has been the Jazan (Cantor) of Mexico City and yes, he is accompanied by a Mariachi Band.  It is a delightful blending of cultures and nationalities and Judaism.  This song is my chance to share a vision of Klal Yisrael.

It has been another tumultuous week filled with challenge and pain.  Shabbat is here.  For a moment, enjoy this respite.

Shabbat Shalom

Shabbat Shalom

This Shabbat I wanted to share Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Irving Berlin’s musical rendition of Emma Lazarus’ poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty, sung by the Texas Children’s Choir.

As you listen to this song, children are being detained and forcibly separated from parents at our border.  Regardless of your stand on illegal immigration, this inhumane and cruel act is nothing more than a blight on the greatness that is supposed to be our nation.  Demand Congress act immediately to spare children from this.

Shabbat Shalom

 

Shabbat Shalom

Idan Raichel brings us Beresheet –  a new song which he wrote during his travels, inspired by several unexpected encounters with people from Africa and India.

The song is accompanied by a beautiful video created by the sand artist Ilana Yahav, who brings her visual interpretation of the song in a sensitive and heartwarming way.

My thanks to Adam Wishkovsky for sharing this piece with me.

Shabbat Shalom!

 

The Priestly Blessing

The Priestly Blessing,  Birkat HaKohanim, or Dukhanen, Found in this week’s Parsha Naso it is the benediction bestowed by the Priests and still offered today.

‘May God bless you and keep you.
‘May God shine His countenance upon you and be gracious to you.
‘May God bestow His favor upon you and grant you peace.'” (Numbers 6:24-26)

יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ׃

יָאֵ֨ר יְהוָ֧ה ׀ פָּנָ֛יו אֵלֶ֖יךָ וִֽיחֻנֶּֽךָּ׃

יִשָּׂ֨א יְהוָ֤ה ׀ פָּנָיו֙ אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְיָשֵׂ֥ם לְךָ֖ שָׁלֽוֹם

Shabbat Shalom!

Yoram Raanan

 

 

 

Shabbat Shalom

An extraordinary week.  Welcome Shabbat with this lovely medley of Hatikvah and Avinu Shebashamayim performed by Rabbotai on the occasion of Israel’s 70th anniversary.

Hatikvah Lyrics in English:

As long as within our hearts

The Jewish soul sings,

As long as forward to the East

To Zion, looks the eye –

Our hope is not yet lost,

It is two thousand years old,

To be a free people in our land

The land of Zion and Jerusalem.