Her focus is on technique and expression, and she is known for her professionalism and ability to adapt to diverse performance environments. She also collaborates with other musicians and artists.
Today we welcome Shabbat with Rivka Arki-Amar playing Uzi Hitman's version of Adon Olam on her harp as filmed in Jerusalem's City of David.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Today we're sharing a version in the spirit of Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville, as interpreted by Cantor Danny Mendelson of Congregation Kol Ami, a Reform synagogue in White Plains, New York.
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The Sherman Brothers were born to a father of Russian-Jewish origin, a composer of the prior generation on Tin Pan Alley. As a tribute to Richard Sherman, Cantor Azi Schwartz used the melody that the Shermans wrote for the Mary Poppins song Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious to sing Adon Olam on Shabbat -– joyful words of the liturgy combined with a bouncy tune made famous by Julie Andrews.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Last week cantors Azi Schwartz and Mira Davis transformed the Wicked song Popular into a rendition of Adon Olam.
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On Veterans Day this year, Cantor Ettinger sang Adon Olam to a series of melodies familiar to servicemen as the anthems of their respective services -- the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
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As reported by The Times of Israel,
A few weeks after the October 7 Hamas rampage into southern Israel, Trio Mandili, a folkloric music group sometimes called “Georgia’s ambassadors to the world,” released a video covering a traditional Jewish prayer, in quite good Hebrew, while wearing blue and white.
“We could not stand aside after the tragic events in Israel on October 7. After what happened, we recorded a video for the song ‘Adon Olam’ and posted it on our pages on social networks. Many users wrote us very offensive things and even unfollowed us,” the group wrote in an email exchange with The Times of Israel.
Trio Mandili, three women who sing in the traditional polyphonic Georgian style and language, became international and social media stars several years ago after some of their early videos went viral, garnering many millions of views on YouTube.
After a tour through several European countries, the trio performed five concerts around Israel in June.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
On May 4 (May the fourth be with you) Cantor Marcus Feldman of Temple Sinai in Los Angeles sang Adon Olam to the main theme from Star Wars, in an arrangement by Benjamin Fingerhut. This is the 95th version Adon Olam that we have posted. To see the other 94 versions, scroll down to Keywords in the left column on this page.
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Cantor Simmons sang with the Zamir Chorale of Boston, performing locally and
internationally, as well as a cantorial soloist serving congregations in
the Boston area when she decided to pursue cantorial school.
At Emanu El, her roles include music director, worship leader, teacher, pastor, life cycle officiant, youth choir director, concert producer, and conversion mentor. She is grateful to work with an inspiring clergy team and staff to enrich the lives of the Jewish community and beyond.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Today we're sharing a new version of Adon Olam by Cantor Arik Luck of San Francisco's Congregation Emanu-El.
It's based on the song One Day More, from the Broadway musical and film Les Miserables.
Cantor Luck is a member of the American Conference of Cantors (ACC), was a founding member and former president of the Reform Cantors of Chicago (RCC), holds a Masters Degree of Sacred Music from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music, and was ordained as a cantor by HUC-JIR DFSSM in 2009.
Cantor Luck is a recording artist and you can listen to his release, Moishe Oysher: The Master Singer of His People.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
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Cantor Roytman currently serves as a cantor for Beth Hillel B’nai Emunah, a Conservative egalitarian congregation in Wilmette, Illinois. He is a member of the American Conference of Cantors, Chicago-Milwaukee Association of Synagogue Music, and the Cantors Assembly.
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Led by Rabbi Yosef Goldman and Yoni Avi Battat, Kedmah honors the artists’ Iraqi, Syrian, and Yemenite ancestry in conversation with their intersecting musical influences. Their interactive performances, workshops, and recordings allow listeners to experience the spiritual and emotional depth of Middle Eastern piyyut (liturgical poetry) and the ages-old tradition of Arab melodies that adorn them. Part educational initiative, part performance group, the social and pedagogical impact of this project is strengthened by a commitment to musical creativity, historical accuracy, spirituality, and public performance at the highest level.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
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Schwebel spearheaded the renaissance of Jewish a cappella music, as well as creating a vocally rich, pop-rock sound that transformed the definition of traditional Jewish music. He launched his solo career with his album, “Hearts Mind”, which has been called "groundbreaking" in its genre.
Eli has performed in Avery Fisher Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, The Jerusalem Theater, Universal Studios in Hollywood, and just came off sold out performances a Joe's Pub and David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center.
He has co-headlined with Mordechai Ben David, Avraham Fried, Matisyahu, Yaakov Shwekey, Yonatan Razel, 8th Day, Lipa Schmeltzer, Benny Friedman, Abie Rotenberg, Rivie Schwebel, Neshama Carlebach, Elly Kranzler and has joined D'veykus and The Rabbi's Sons a substitute member.
Today we welcome Shabbat with Eli Schwebel, accompanied by Daniel Hoffman & Yossi Bronfman singing Adon Olam to the melody of Sharm el Sheikh.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
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we find ourselves back in the USA, at New York's Park Avenue Synagogue, with Cantor Azi Schwartz giving us a version of Adon Olam with a middle eastern flair.
Enjoy and Shabbat shalom!
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Kolot HaLev has performed in various venues beyond its home base, including the Jewish Heritage Museum in New York City, Arlington National Cemetery, the Library of Congress and the Italian Embassy in Washington DC among other prominent venues. In response to invitations from the community, KHL presents at local and regional music festivals and at nursing homes as time allows. KHL has become recognized as a source of highest quality, inspiring Jewish music, catering to audiences that return again and again.
Adon Olam, the well-known Jewish prayer, is actually a poem that describes the greatness of God and is often sung to the tune of different songs. In 2015 we posted a version sung by Kolot HaLev to the tune of Moscow Nights.
In this performance by Kolot HaLev led by musical director Ramon Tasat, the prayer is sung to the rousing melody of "Asa Branca" by Luiz Gonzaga and Humberto Teixeira.
Enjoy, Shabbat shalom, and Chag Chanukah Sameach!
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The 16 track album showcases his distinctive sound: uplifting and emotive melodies that have their roots in Jewish spirituality, yet resonate with audiences from all walks of life.
‘5780’ came out in CD and USB format in December but only recently became available on all digital platforms.
“The album features a mix of dance, hip hop beats and a lot of soul with an African thread throughout,” says Choni.
A few of the album’s songs were recorded with an African choir called the Khayelitsha United Mambazo Choir.
The 11-piece group aim to follow in the footsteps of their heroes and friends, Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
In this video Choni and the Khayelitsha United Mambazo Choir sing Adon Olam.
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David Sasso has composed a number of works on Jewish themes. Beyond chamber works from his college years, David has recently composed a choral setting of modern poetry on biblical themes and two setting for soprano and piano of Yiddish poems, including his own Yiddish translation of Wordsworth’s “Daffodils.”
In 2023, David traveled to the island of St. Thomas to participate in a collaboration with local musician and fellow Interlochen Arts Camp alum Gylchris Sprauve, celebrating the many musical heritages of the US Virgin Islands, including David’s own personal ancestry in St. Thomas and his heritage of Sephardic Jewish music.
Also in 2023, David teamed up with Boston-based Jewish bluegrass group, Jacob’s Ladder, to record selections from his bluegrass setting of the traditional Friday night Shabbat liturgy, Sasson v’Simcha - Joy and Delight. This service was dedicated to David’s parents, Rabbis Dennis and Sandy Sasso, and premiered in May 2023 at the retirement celebration of Rabbi Dennis Sasso at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis.
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Dr. Ariel Lazarus is a unique voice among Israeli musicians today. Brought up in a family with sephardi musical roots from Gibraltar, he began composing and playing the guitar in his teens, and has been committed to developing his own compositional language ever since, always maintaining an open dialogue with his traditions.
Lazarus is the winner of the 2021 Yitzhak Navon prize given by the president of Israel for outstanding work in the field of music traditions. Lazarus is the musical director and co-founder of the Israeli Ladino Orchestra, Renanot.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
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Today we're sharing a version sung at a Tribute Concert in the memory of Cantor Rev. Henry and Mrs Helena Chait held in Liverpool's historic Princes Road Synagogue on June 11. The concert featured their sons Rabbi Alby Chait, Chazan Benjamin Chait & Chazan Charles Chait who were singing together for the first time in 17 years.
They were joined by Rabbi Natan Fagleman, Cantor Rev. David Rome, Cantor Henry Black & Cantor David Shine along with The London Cantorial Singers under the leadership of Alan Freedman, David Druce (choir chairman) & David Silkoff (choir pianist).
A musician ensemble based in the Ukraine participated in the production by providing all the strings and orchestration. ‘Adon Olam’ – which translated means ‘Lord of the Universe’ – is a hymn that has been part of the Jewish daily and Sabbath liturgy since the 15th Century and which speaks of God in both cosmic terms and as a personal presence in our lives.
Wienerworld, the UK’s leading independent music publisher and distributor, worked in partnership with the United Synagogue to invite 200 primary school children from five Jewish schools in the London area to learn the song and come together to record this new composition together with featured artists The Portnoy Brothers.
The United Synagogue is the largest synagogue body in Europe, supporting some 60 Jewish communities across England. King Charles III has always been a stalwart personal friend to the Jewish community. It is hoped that this new recording of ‘Adon Olam’ will act as further recognition of the community’s affection for the Royal Family and our gratitude that Jews can observe their customs and traditions safely and openly in the UK. ‘Adon Olam’ is being released as a single on all streaming and download platforms together with a video on all social media channels, with proceeds going to charity.
Mendy and Israel Portnoy, who together form The Portnoy Brothers, have been making music together for as long as they can remember. Their music spans many genres and their most recent album “No Complaints” (recorded between Nashville and Jerusalem) charted in the TOP 10 Billboard Heatseekers Chart and features a duet with Alex Clare. They have also shared the stage with Idan Raichel and Ivri Lider as well as performed with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Their time is split between Jerusalem and New York.
Stephen Levey started writing and performing music from a young age and has worked with some of the biggest names in the world of Jewish music. For thirty years, Stephen was the Musical Director and Conductor of the Shabbaton Choir.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
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