Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor Shir by Congregation Shir Shalom of Westchester and Fairfield Counties

Today we welcome Shabbat with another version of Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat by Cantor Bryce Megdal and the Adult Choir of Congregation Shir Shalom of Westchester and Fairfield Counties.

The congregation is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut approximately one mile from South Salem, New York. It is a union of Jewish Family Congregation of South Salem, NY and Temple Shearith Israel of Ridgefield, CT. Though a Reform congregation, its congregants come from Reform, Conservative and Orthodox backgrounds or no religious background at all.

This version was recorded at the installation of Cantor Megdal in March 2025.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat by Ori Yavor and Friends

Mizmor Shir L'yom HaShabbat, based on Psalm 92, is a prayer recited during the Shabbat morning service. It praises and expresses gratitude to God for the gift of Shabbat and its significance in Jewish tradition. This soul-stirring rendition of the classic Shabbat tune is performed by Ori Yavor and friends.

Ori is a musician, therapist and host of diverse and special musical content.

Ori leads singing circles, Shabbat and Kirtan receptions, leading healing journeys with sounds – sound healing, accompanying yoga classes with a wide variety of instruments from all over the world.

Ori drums and sings in various ensembles (curamundo, HaQawwaliya), guides educational and experiential workshops/lectures – a musical journey around the world for all ages (3 months to 100), accompanies couples to the hupa, leads cocoa ceremonies, and more… everything is dynamic, adjusted and attentive to the audience and the atmosphere.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor Shir by Abraham Nickin

Tonight we welcome Shabbat once again. Every Friday we post a melody from the Kabbalat Shabbat service or one of the other songs that are sung on Friday night or Shabbat morning. 

Mizmor Shir L'yom HaShabbat is a central psalm that is part of Kabbalat Shabbat. Here it is interpreted by Abraham Nickin accompanied by images of Jerusalem. This video was posted on YouTube by Cantor Ari Litvak of Comunidad Bet El de Mexico.

Enjoy and Shabbat Shalom!

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Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor Shir Sung by Cantor Emma Lutz of Los Angeles' Stephen Wise Temple

Tonight we welcome another Shabbat with a beautiful rendition of Mizmor Shir l'Yom HaShabbat (Psalm 92) as sung by Emma Lutz, senior cantor of the Stephen Wise Temple in Los Angeles.

This version of the Kabbalat Shabbat psalm was composed by Kalya Dinis and played by the Stephen Wise Temple Band.

Enjoy and Shabbat shalom!

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Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor Shir by Atara Saracik and Her Israeli Band

Atara Saracik is an Israeli singer and musician whose band features a saxophone as well as a host of Middle Eastern instruments. Together they produce a beautiful haunting sound that transports the listener to Israel.

Here is Atara Saracik and her band singing Mizmor Shir l'Yom Hashabbat, from the Kabbalat Shabbat liturgy.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

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Welcoming Shabbat with "Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat" by Carmit Esther Shaham

Today we're welcoming Shabbat with Psalm 92, Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat. The song is part of the Kabbalat Shabbat service. It's sung here by Carmit Esther Shaham, an Israeli singer and songwriter, from her debut album of songs for Shabbat.

The Hebrew text of the first two verses of this liturgical poem is:

 טוֹב לְהֹדוֹת לַיהוָה
וּלְזַמֵּר לְשִׁמְךָ עֶלְיוֹן
לְהַגִּיד בַּבֹּקֶר חַסְדֶּךָ וֶאֱמוּנָתְךָ בַּלֵּילוֹת

The English translation is:
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O Most High; 

To declare Thy lovingkin​dness in the morning, and Thy faithfuln​ess in the night seasons.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

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Jewish Traces in Unexpected Places: Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor L'David in Uganda

Today we combine two regular features of Jewish Humor Central -- Jewish Traces in Unexpected Places and a song from the Shabbat services to welcome the weekly day of rest.

The girls from Nangolo Synagogue, Uganda sing Mizmor leDavid from the Shabbat Morning Service Prayers. The Nangolo Synagogue is one of nine established by the Abayudaya people of Uganda.

The Abayudaya (People of Judah) are a community in eastern Uganda near the town of Mbale who practice Judaism. They are devout in their practice, keeping kashrut, and observing Shabbat. There are several different villages where the Abayudaya live. Most of these are recognized by the Reform and Conservative movements of Judaism. In June 2016 Rabbi Shlomo Riskin led a Beit Din that performed an Orthodox conversion for the Putti community of Abayudaya.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

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Welcoming Shabbat with "Tov Lehodot Lashem" (Mizmor Shir) by Efrat Dansker

Tov Lehodot Lashem is the opening verse of Psalm 92, Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat. The song is part of the Kabbalat Shabbat service. It's sung here by Efrat Dansker.

The Hebrew text of the first two verses of this liturgical poem is:

 טוֹב לְהֹדוֹת לַיהוָה
וּלְזַמֵּר לְשִׁמְךָ עֶלְיוֹן
לְהַגִּיד בַּבֹּקֶר חַסְדֶּךָ וֶאֱמוּנָתְךָ בַּלֵּילוֹת

The English translation is:
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O Most High; 

To declare Thy lovingkin​dness in the morning, and Thy faithfuln​ess in the night seasons.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

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Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor Shir by Cantor Paula Baruch of Hamilton, Ontario's Temple Anshe Sholom

This erev Shabbat we're sharing a version of Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat, from the Kabbalat Shabbat liturgy as sung by Cantor Paula Baruch of Temple Anshe Sholom in Hamilton, Ontario.

Hamilton is a Canadian port city on the western tip of Lake Ontario, about 50 miles from Toronto. Temple Anshe Sholom is a 170-year-old Reform congregation, Canada's oldest.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

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Welcoming Shabbat in Vancouver with Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat

Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor Shir by Guitar Choir of Radlett Synagogue in England

Radlett Reform Synagogue is a synagogue in a former church building on Watling Street in Radlett, Hertfordshire, England. It is affiliated with the Movement for Reform Judaism. 

Its Senior Rabbi, Paul Freedman, was elected in 2015 as Chair of the Assembly of Reform Rabbis UK, succeeding Sybil Sheridan in the role.

The synagogue choir sings while playing their guitars. During this coronavirus lockdown, they made a distance video of Mizmor Shir l'Yom HaShabbat.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

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Welcoming Shabbat with Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat with Rabbi Dario Feiguin

Darío Feiguin is a multi-faceted rabbi, educator, liturgical cantor, musician and pastoral counselor. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he lives in Bainbridge Island, WA, USA, and since November, 2019 is the Rabbi of Congregation Kol Shalom, affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism.

 

He officiates at weddings and Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies in traditional and natural settings surrounded by the beauty of nature and was invited with a band to officiate around the world. Special Kabalot Shabbat, with "Latinoamerican Flavour", and for 10 years was leading Shabbat Shirah, a special Musical Shabbat at the Westchester Reform Temple in New York.

Rabbi Feiguin was ordained at the Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano, and obtained two academic degrees at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he lived for seven years. He completed his BA and his Master of Arts with honors in Education, Counseling and Jewish Philosophy.

 

He is one of the disciples of Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer. He was the Rabbi of Congregation B'nei Israel, in San Jose, the only non-orthodox Congregation in Costa Rica (2015-2019) and Founder Rabbi of Comunidad Amijai in Buenos Aires, Argentina, an institution that he co-created and developed for 21 years. 

 

In today's video Rabbi Feiguin sings Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

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Welcoming Shabbat with "Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat" at New York's Central Synagogue

This erev Shabbat we're sharing a version of Mizmor Shir L'Yom HaShabbat, from the Kabbalat Shabbat liturgy. It was sung at New York City's Central Synagogue, where very Friday evening, more than 500 people attend Shabbat worship in the breathtaking Main Sanctuary (a National Landmark) and more than 1,000 virtual visitors join via live streaming.

It's sung by Cantor Julia Cadrain, who joined the Central Synagogue's clergy team in 2012, after being ordained by HUC-JIR’s Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music. She loves serving the congregation in numerous and varied capacities. Some highlights include co-producing a record of music from Central’s Friday night service called Sounds of Shabbat, overseeing Central’s adult bnei mitzvah program, and conducting the teen choir.

This version of Mizmor Shir is based on Makom Bina, a nigun composed by Deborah Sacks Mintz. In addition to composing new Jewish music, Deborah can be found regularly performing and recording with a myriad of musicians and ensembles. A Wexner Graduate Fellow, Deborah is pursuing rabbinical ordination at the Jewish Theological Seminary.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

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Welcoming Shabbat on the Beach with Mizmor Shir at Community Synagogue of Rye

The Community Synagogue of Rye, a Reform synagogue, offers a variety of musical worship experiences, featuring the Choir, Koleinu (Jr. Choir), T'filah Band and Teen Band. 

Every summer they conduct Shabbat services on nearby Oakland Beach. It's a family friendly musical Shabbat service on the beach. Young families (children up to age five) can join a special summer sharing Shabbat, followed by a pizza dinner. After the main service, adults can stay for light refreshments and wine, followed by fireworks.

This year's services were held on June 28 and July 19, with another one coming up on August 28.

Here is a video excerpt of last year's Shabbat on the Beach, with Cantor Melanie Cooperman, Rabbi Leora Frankel, and Rabbi Daniel Gropper singing Mizmor Shir Lyom HaShabbat.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

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