It's time to welcome another Shabbat, with Lecha Dodi, the central part of the Kabbalat Shabbat service.
This version was sung by students in the schoolyard of the Efrata School of Jerusalem on Family Day, as their parents and grandparents sang along with them.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
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!
They were firmly committed to the idea that a synagogue should not only preach justice, but should endeavor to make that principle its guide in every facet of its operation. Congregation B’nai Tzedek is a Reform Synagogue with a love for tradition.
On this Shabbat we join cantor Jenna Sagan of Congregation B'nai Tzedek in the Kabbalat Shabbat service with a Sephardic version of Lecha Dodi.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Through Temple Beth Emeth’s music program, Beth fostered a love and passion for music that blossomed into her work.
While pursuing her secular music career, Beth began to serve the greater Chicago area as a Cantorial soloist and song leader. Beth has served as a Cantorial soloist and song leader at Beth Emet the Free Synagogue, Temple Sholom, Anshe Emet Synagogue, Sukkat Shalom, and several other Chicago communities. She also performs with Jewish Rock Radio’s group “Chicago Sings” and had the opportunity to debut her own liturgical compositions at URJ’s Biennial in 2019. It was through her work as a Cantorial soloist that Beth realized her heart lay in Jewish music, and it was time to pursue the Cantorate.
In this video, Beth sings L'Cha Dodi, a traditional part of the Kabbalat Shabbat service.
Shabbat shalom!
Since 2020, Chaim has served as the Chief Cantor of the Great Synagogue in Munich. In addition, he regularly performs in Jewish communities around the world and in major synagogues in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Ramat Gan, as well as in the United States, Australia, and Europe.
As we welcome Shabbat let's listen to Chaim Stern sing Ana Bekoach from the Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat service.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
On the Shabbat before Purim, known as Shabbat Zachor, Mi Kamokha, a Piyyut of considerable length by Yehuda Halevi is inserted into Nishmat during Shacharit.
In anticipation of this, the Friday night service at Congregation Shearith Israel concludes with Hazzan Daniel Halfon singing Yigdal set to the melody of that Piyyut.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
In this video, the congregants of Central Reform Congregation sing Shalom Aleichem to welcome Shabbat at one of their Friday night services.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Eishet Chayil is a twenty-two verse poem with which King Solomon concludes the book of Proverbs (Proverbs 31). The poem has an acrostic arrangement in which the verses begin with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet in regular order. The poem describes the woman of valor as one who are is energetic, righteous, and capable.
In this heartfelt version by Dor Zamir, we bring you a unique melody that blends tradition with emotion.
The transliterated Hebrew text and English translation appear below the video.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
The Triola Choir meets weekly in Ra'anana and sings the beautiful songs of Israeli music and vocal works from around the world in special and moving arrangements.
Oseh shalom bimromav" is a Hebrew phrase from a prayer that means "He who makes peace in the high heavens". It is a blessing that asks that God may make peace for us and all of Israel, ending with the word "Amen". This phrase is found at the end of daily prayers, such as the Amidah and the Mourner's Kaddish, and expresses a longing for peace.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
This music video was filmed in the first Ashkenazi synagogue in Mexico City, Justo Sierra, built approximately 85 years ago by the Ashkenazi community. The video showcases the impressive murals and the ancient and majestic Holy Ark (Aron Hakodesh). In this historic synagogue, some of the great cantors of the golden age prayed and sang, such as Zevulun Kwartin, Moshe and David Koussevitzky, Richard Tucker, Shmuel Vigoda, among many others.
In this video Yedid Nefesh is sung by international Chazzan & Singer Yaki Lauer, the Chief Chazzan of the community Ashkenazi in Mexico City (La Kehile).
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
A trained vocalist, Cantor Teplitz is a graduate of the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford where she received her degree in Music Education and was a co-founder of L’Shir, the first Jewish a capella group at UH.
After a career teaching music in both public and private schools, Cantor Teplitz decided to pursue her cantorial career at Gratz College in Philadelphia. While there she had the honor of learning from and collaborating with some amazing mentors including Marsha Bryan Edelman, Saul Wachs, Cantor Arlyne Unger and Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz Boro.
In this video from October 19, Cantor Teplitz sings Lecha Dodi at a Kabbalat Shabbat service.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
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.
This version of Ana Bekoach is sung by the Central Reform Congregation based in St. Louis, Missouri with a thriving online community across the globe.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
This version is sung by Kobi Oved, a singer-songwriter, cantor, and musical director who performs in Jewish music projects both in Israel and internationally. He is known for his work as a singer, composer, children's choir conductor, and musical director, and has been involved in numerous musical projects.
The transliterated Hebrew text and English translation appear below the video.
Enjoy, and Shabbat Shalom!
As a Rabbinic Fellow at the Institute for Jewish & Community Research, he came to the U.S. to 2003 to study in a five-year graduate program at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles. He graduated in 2008 and was ordained as a rabbi under the auspices of Conservative Judaism.
In this video Rabbi Sizomu sings Lecha Dodi at a Kabbalat Shabbat service with Cantor Jenni Asher who has sung as a cantorial soloist since 2020. As of September 2024, Asher works as the music director and cantorial soloist for a Conservative synagogue in Los Angeles. She was ordained as a cantor in 2025, becoming the first known black woman to hold the role.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Since October 7th, 2023, Noam performed at more than 80 communities around the world.
Noam brings his signature warmth and spirit to each amazing performance, inspiring audiences around the world with pride in their Jewish heritage.
In this video clip recorded at the 300-year-old Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam, Noam sings Shalom Aleichem to welcome Shabbat.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Hamakom is an inclusive Jewish community creating meaningful experiences through communal connection, celebrating, worshiping and learning. Hamakom means “The Place” and represents the understanding that spiritual life begins when you seek the extraordinary within the ordinary.
Hamakom has programs for all ages, from The Nook (Infant & Toddler Center) to an Early Childhood Center, one of the city’s most respected; from a vibrant and inclusive JLC Religious School to Adult Education programs and Shabbat services.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Micha grew up with the gift and art of singing. He always accompanied famous artists in the various concerts the community organized. Over the years, Micha became a sought-after singer at weddings and various events throughout the country. In recent years, encouraged by family and friends in the community, he transitioned to international music.
His songs are hits on major Jewish music radio stations in Israel and the United States. Micha recently performed major concerts with singers Yaakov Shwekey, Ohad Moskowitz, and Itzik Dadya and appeared to packed houses at several events in Israel and beyond.
In this animated video, Micha sings a medley of Kabbalat Shabbat songs.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
Led by Rabbi Steven Rein and based in Alexandria, Virginia, the congregation describes itself as a community built on covenantal relationships, generating the connections that bind one individual to another and one generation to the next.
Today we're welcoming Shabbat with Hazzan Dienstfrey and the band easing into the Kabbalat Shabbat service with a version of Yedid Nefesh by Josh Warshawsky.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
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