Welcoming Shabbat With Ana Bekoach as Sung by Rivka Zohar

Today we are welcoming Shabbat with Rivka Zohar singing the song Ana Bekoach, a liturgical poem from the Kabbalat Shabbat service that appears in the siddur just before Lecha Dodi. It's a Kabbalistic prayer composed by Rav Nehunia Ben Hakannah. It is also sung at weddings. 

Israeli pop artist Rivka Zohar is a great performer. Her music fits under the popular pop category, which is distinguished by catchy melodies and approachable lyrics. Rivka's music is joyful and emotional at the same time, focusing on universal themes and personal experiences that connect with listeners.

Rivka has a special talent for engaging her listeners with her music. Her music is filled with an openness and sincerity that speaks to the human condition. Rivka's music is consistently relevant and extraordinarily touching, whether she is singing about love, loss, or personal development.

Known as the 42-letter Name of God, Ana Bekoach is a unique formula built of 42 letters written in seven sentences of six words each. Each of the seven sentences correspond to the seven days of the week, seven specific angels, and to a particular heavenly body. The letters that make up Ana Bekoach are encoded within the first 42 letters of the book of Genesis.

The kabbalists explain that this combination of letters takes us back to the time of Creation, and each time we meditate on a particular sequence, we return to the original uncorrupted energy that built the world. By performing the Ana Bekoach meditation, we enrich our lives with unadulterated spiritual Light and positive energy.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!