Podcasts about shabbat shira

What is the greatest miracle in Jewish history? Many would answer it is the one we read about this Shabbat – the splitting of the sea. Rarely, though, do we stop to notice another, perhaps equally astounding, miracle that happened when our ancestors reached the shore – they all broke out into song together. How did this happen? What did it look like? Why should we care?The vision of simultaneous song endures as an example of striking unity among our people. It is also fleeting. Today, division runs deep and unity remains fleeting. Does this song, or the other song from which Shabbat Shira gets its name, the song of Devorah, give us any insight helpful to our modern experience which is characterized by anything but simultaneous song? Join us tomorrow morning as we unpack what the Torah is trying to tell us about the possibility or impossibility of lasting unity (source sheethere).

In this week's parasha , B'shalach , we read about monumental events, including Kriyat Yam Suf and the battle against Amalek. Yet this Shabbat is called Shabbat Shira —the Shabbat of Song—named after the song of gratitude that Bnei Yisrael sang upon being saved from the Egyptians. This highlights the immense power of expressing sincere gratitude to Hashem. The Sefer Sas B'Imratecha points out that when the shira describes how the Egyptians sank like stones, the pasuk says, " ידמו כאבן " —rather than the more common term, " יפלו כאבן ." He explains that ידמו is related to דממה —silence. At Kriyat Yam Suf , the Egyptians witnessed Hashem's greatness, and some were even moved to praise Him. Had they done so, they would have been saved. However, they were not worthy of this zechut , and so ידמו כאבן —they were silenced along to bring their downfall. A person has so much to be grateful for, yet it is human nature to focus on what is missing rather than appreciating the thousands of blessings already present. Even when we have every reason to sing to Hashem, the yetzer hara tricks us into complaining instead. When this happens, we must take a step back, see the bigger picture, and counter his tactics with gratitude. A woman in Israel gave birth to a child after waiting more than 13 years. The baby boy was born on Shabbat, and she and her husband were overjoyed. Her mother, who had stood by her side for all those difficult years, shared in their immense happiness. However, very quickly, she became deeply concerned about the logistics of the berit mila . The berit mila would be held the following Shabbat, and she realized that she lived in a small home, far from all her relatives. How could they celebrate the berit without their family present? She became so consumed by this worry that she was on the verge of tears. Then she stopped herself. "We waited 13 years for this miracle," she thought. "Now I'm going to cry over something so trivial?" She shifted her focus and instead spent her time thanking Hashem for the incredible chesed He had done for her family. The very next day, she was informed that one of her trust funds had matured and was available for withdrawal. The amount was more than enough to rent a hall in a hotel and book rooms for their entire extended family to stay for Shabbat and attend the berit mila . Gratitude brings yeshuot . Another woman was desperately trying to reach someone. She called the person nine times in a row, but there was no answer. Frustrated, she stopped, took a deep breath, and recited Mizmor L'Toda , sincerely thanking Hashem for always doing what was best for her. Then, she dialed the number once more—and this time, the person picked up right away. She said, " Whenever I have a problem, instead of complaining or getting upset, I choose to thank Hashem instead—and time after time, I see yeshuot unfold before my eyes." A fourth-grade rebbe shared with me: One morning, he woke up and realized he had lost his voice. He wasn't sick. He had no sore throat. But he simply couldn't speak. Assuming it would pass, he waited. But three days went by, and nothing changed. He went to his doctor, who was baffled—there was no clear medical explanation. Later, while driving, the rebbe was listening to a shiur in which the speaker told a story about a man who was at risk of losing his hearing. His rabbi asked him if he had ever thanked Hashem for the ability to hear. The man admitted that he had never given it much thought. Following his rabbi's advice, he spent the next few days sincerely thanking Hashem for the gift of hearing. Shortly after, his hearing was miraculously restored. Hearing this, the rebbe thought to himself, "I've never once truly appreciated my ability to speak." So he began thanking Hashem—silently, in his mind—for the wondrous gift of speech. He did this for three consecutive days. By the third day, without any medication, his voice returned completely. This Shabbat is called Shabbat Shira —the Shabbat of Song. Let us take this lesson to heart: to always focus on Hashem's blessings, thank Him for them, and even sing to Him for them. Shabbat Shalom.

Learning Weekly in the Office Week of Shabbat Shira and Parshat Beshalach we go deep into the beautiful Halachot And Customs in Sefer Neta Gavriel on Tu Bishevat. Blessing on the fruits fixes up and brings abundance into Creation. 15 types of fruits blessed correctly while appreciating the sweet treats of Hashem and holy 7 species of the holy land of Israel. Bringing Hashem's name into our avodah we bring eternal success into our everyday lives. Cover pic

Paracha Béchalah 5784 (2024) - Shabbat Shira - Message du Rav avant Shabbat by Rav David Touitou

“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” Mark Twain I think of the Mark Twain quote whenever I ponder a signature piece of wisdom of my late mother that I resisted as a teen, but that I agree with as an adult. My mother used to say: “Lower your expectations.”  My mother's rationale: If we go through life with high expectations, there is a higher likelihood we might be disappointed. If we go through life with lowered expectations, there is a higher possibility we might be pleasantly surprised.   I thought of my mother's wisdom when hearing the sobering, indeed searing Israel at War Podcast with Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi. They confront the reality that 100 plus days later, Israel is scaling back its military operations in Gaza without having accomplished the aim that more than 90% of Jewish Israelis all agreed to on October 8: Wage war in order to crush, destroy, defeat Hamas. And now, more than 100 days later, Hamas is not crushed, destroyed or defeated. Many of those who planned October 7 are still alive. Their military capacity, including missiles, is not destroyed. Their tunnels are not destroyed. Hamas, its evil and its genocidal menace, persist. How do we understand this moment?  Donniel: We need to move from a messianic Zionism (Israel can solve any problem, Entebbe style) to a more realistic Zionism which owns the limits of our power, which owns what we cannot solve. He talks about a Dayeinu Zionism. If God took us out of Egypt, but not through the Sea of Reeds, it would have been enough. If God took us through the Sea of Reeds, but had not fed us in the desert, it would have been enough. What is the meaning of this seemingly impossible text? That we should be satisfied with what is, even when what is is not ideal. Donniel quotes his father's signature teaching that we are to thank God for being satisfied after a meal even if all we ate was an olive.   Yossi Klein Halevi: I could not disagree with you more Donniel. Your Dayeinu Zionism leaves Israel uninhabitable in the south and in the north where hundreds of thousands of Israeli are internally displaced refugees. We cannot be satisfied with an olive here. We have to crush Hamas to live.  Donniel: Great. We have to crush Hamas. But we haven't and we likely can't. And we are facing Hezbollah. And the Houtis. And the hatred of much of the world. And the Hague. Time for more realistic expectations.   How do we understand this very sober moment in the Jewish people's story? This week, Shabbat Shira, we read of the splitting of the Sea of Reeds, and the Shira, the song of joyful exaltation following total victory. We would all love the Shira. But if the Shira is not going to happen, can we be good with Dayeinu?  Should we be lowering our expectations?

R. Marcus Rubenstein's sermon from Shabbat morning at Temple of Aaron on February 4th 2023 on parshat B'shalach, Shabbat Shira.

Paracha Béchala'h (2023) - Shabbat Shira - Message du Rav avant Shabbat by Rav David Touitou

Quote of the Week- 0:0:39 “When I discovered music — when I discovered the craft of shaping a song — my being fell into place.” - Charlotte Eriksson. Shabbat Shira: 0:0:54 In this episode, Michele discusses why the Shabbat when we read parshat Beshalach is called the Sabbath of Song. She discusses three different songs that pertain to the Torah portion and how song becomes prayer. Sources & Links: Song of the Sea Miriam's Song Devorah's Song Mi Chamocha Judges 4 & 5 Jewitch Calendar- 0:06:57 This week's Parsha: Bo Shabbat Candle Lighting Time: 4:26 PM EST Havdalah: 5:31 PM EST Next week's Parsha: Beshalach Shabbat Candle Lighting Time: 4:34 PM EST Havdalah: 5:38 PM EST Jewitch Torah Study: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jewitchtorahstudy Jewitch Book Recommendation- 0:08:44 The GLAM Witch: A Magical Manifesto of Empowerment with the Great Lilithian Arcane Mysteries by Michael Herkes Q & A- 0:11:02 Do you have a Jewitchy question you're itching to have an answer to? Send me an email and I may answer it in an upcoming episode. It might also become the topic of an upcoming episode. Questions can be sent to: hello@livingmoonmeditation.com Links: Jewish Magic Podcast: https://anchor.fm/michele-lefler Everyday Magic Podcast: https://anchor.fm/everyday-magic My YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/YouTubeLivingMoonMed Let's Be Social: Instagram: www.instagram.com/livingmoonmeditation Facebook: www.facebook.com/livingmoonmeditation Bad Witch Society: My Free Online Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/badwitch Support the Podcast: New Moon Guide: https://livingmoonmeditation.gumroad.com/l/VOYIQ Haggadah for Witches: https://livingmoonmeditation.gumroad.com/l/FBzwf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jewishmagicpodcast Other Shop Items: https://livingmoonmeditation.gumroad.com Work with me: https://livingmoonmeditation.com/services/ Theme Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/sunshine License code: S3PNJD9GJYC4K3B7 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michele-lefler/message

This week's parsha is Beshalach, and the Shabbat we read this parsha is known as “Shabbat Shira,” or the Shabbat of Song. (As you may have realized, my name is Shira, and this is Shabbat Shira! “Shabbat of Song” referring to Shirat HaYam, the Song at the Sea during Kriyat Yam Suf, the splitting of the Sea of Reeds or the Red Sea. I studied music in college, and continue to be a fan / maker of music… you get it) I totally tend to speak in extremes, but (for many reasons besides the fact that this is Shabbat Shira and I happen to be Shira too) this actually is my #1 favorite parsha to learn about. If you woke me up at 4 AM and said, “Give a dvar Torah right now,” I would go to this. After 10 wild and crazy plagues, B'nei Yisrael (the Children of Israel) are finally free to leave Mitzrayim (Egypt), but as we have come to expect, G-d hardens Pharaoh's heart once more, and he changes his mind. Just as they feel finally free, B'nei Yisrael find themselves trapped between the Sea of Reeds, Yam Suf, and Pharaoh and his approaching army. When B'nei Yisrael sees their predicament, they are rightfully frightened. Moshe (Moses) tries to comfort them, saying they should have no fear — G-d will deliver you. But then G-d comes back with, “Why do you cry out to me? Tell B'nei Yisrael to go forward. And then hold your staff out so that B'nei Yisrael may march onto dry ground” Do you catch that order? “Tell B'nei Yisrael to go forward and THEN you can split the sea.” G-d had said many times that B'nei Yisrael will be delivered, that Egypt will be dealt with harshly, and so G-d expects a little bit of faith from them. We know how the rest of the story goes, the sea splits and B'nei Yisrael is free. Don't you just want to shake them and say, “Goodness! Just wade into the water!!” My mom always says that if you're having a hard time deciding on something, it's because you don't have enough information. B'nei Yisrael just saw 10 miraculous, harsh plagues that left them unscathed. But they have also just experienced 210 years of slavery in Egypt. When do the miracles become enough to restore faith? And are we expected to make such a huge leap of faith when we've been suffering for so long? We learn in the Talmud and Midrash that one person did have the faith to jump in the water first — Nachshon. Nachshon's emunah, his belief and faith in G-d encouraged the rest of B'nei Yisrael to also make the leap. Then the sea split. We learn though, that the sea didn't split until the water had reached Nachshon's nose / eyes. What incredible faith… To hold out until the last possible second, and still remain steadfast. This reminds me of the story of Akeidat Yitzchak, the Binding of Isaac in Sefer Bereshit, the Book of Genesis. Avraham (Abraham) wasn't some cold-blooded, heartless person who was willing to kill his son. He was a person who knew the power of context. Why would G-d have him kill his son who he waited and prayed and longed for for so many years? Why would G-d promise Avraham generations as numerous as stars in the sky? So back to this story — why would G-d send the 10 plagues, finally free B'nei Yisrael, get them THIS FAR only to have them be destroyed? It makes no sense that this would have been the end of B'nei Yisrael. But do we think rationally when faced with a terrifying situation? Not really! For full text, email me at shirajkaplan@gmail.com or join my email list here. "When You Believe" - London Cast of Prince of Egypt https://youtu.be/wTWbZAqRJDc?t=15 opening theme: reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Licensed --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shira-kaplan/support

What's our favorite "F" word? This week it's Friedman, as in Debbie Friedman, of blessed memory. As we enter into Shabbat Shira (an entire Shabbat dedicated to song and music), we're remembering the melodies and moments of our Jewish lives, from when "we" stood at the sea, to the soundtracks and playlists that accompany our lives today.

It's our Shabbat Shira special. Friend of the 'Mu Elana Brody gives us a sneak peak at her newest song, and Scott and Basya talk music, songwriting, and davenning. Debbie Friedman (Miriam dances with her timbrels this parsha), Zusha, Mosha, R. Hayim Luk, and more.

Neshama Carlebach joins Raviv and Rabbi Adam to discuss her journey in stepping away from orthodox Judaism, finding her own voice in her spiritual practice, and the importance of making torah study personal.

Shabbat Shira and Parasha Beshalakh پاراشا بشلخ شبات شیرا by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

‎⁨שבת שירה⁩ شبات شیرا Shabbat Shira by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl sings "Devorah’s Song"- In Memory of Debbie Friedman z”l on Shabbat Shira," February 7, 2020

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Shabbat Shira

This week’s Torah portion, Parashat B’shalach, is read on Shabbat Shira, the Shabbat of Song. Music is highlighted on this particular Shabbat: In this portion, the prophetess Miriam leads the other women in playing their timbrels, and the accompanying Haftarah reading features the Song of Deborah. Rabbi Rick Jacobs discusses these texts and remembers Debbie Friedman z”l, the legendary Jewish songwriter, as her yahrzeit approaches. He shares his personal memories of Debbie, paying tribute to her profound gifts and their lasting effect on the Jewish world.

My guest this week, NYC based Jewish Songwriter Noah Aronson talks about his song "Anneini." After earning a degree in Jazz Composition and Piano from Berklee College of Music, he held the position of Composer-in-Residence at Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley, MA where he produced 4 albums of Jewish communal music with his mentor Cantor Jodi Sufrin.  As a solo musician, Noah has released three full-length albums and songbooks entitled 'Am I Awake,' 'Left Side of the Page,' and his latest 'More Love' including his 4 member all Israeli-Berklee alumni band. Music from these albums are now sung in progressive communities and summer camps worldwide and has been included as part of the Cantorial curriculum at the Hebrew Union College's Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music in New York City.  Renowned for his unique and engaging style of prayer leadership, he had the distinct honor of leading over 5,000 people in Shabbat worship at the 2013 URJ Biennial in San Diego, CA.  Noah serves on the faculty of the annual Hava Nashira and Shabbat Shira workshops in Oconomowoc, WI and the Shirei Chaggiah workshop in London, England.  In 2015, Noah partnered with Behrman House, the largest distributor of Jewish educational materials, to create an innovative, music-based curriculum entitled Hebrew in Harmony. His music has also been featured on two compilations from the PJ Library series.  Noah lives in New York City and is currently serving as the Creative Director of Sacred Music NY, a non-profit organization that organizes concerts and events around New York City bringing together spiritual musicians from diverse backgrounds to inspire interfaith dialogue and social change. Noah's YouTube Page    Noah's Spotify    Noah's Facebook   Noah's Website

Hayom t’amtzeinu, Amen. Hayom t’varkheinu, Amen. Hayom t’gad’leinu, Amen. Hayom tidr’sheinu l’tovah, Amen. Hayom tikht’veinu l’hayim tovim, Amen. Hayom tishma shavateinu, Amen. Hayom titm’kheinu bimin tzidkekha, Amen. Today may You strengthen us, Amen. Today may You bless us, Amen. Today may You exalt us, Amen. Today may You grant us well-being, Amen. Today may You inscribe us for a good life, Amen. Today may You hear our cry, Amen. Today may You sustain us in Your righteousness, Amen. Noah Aronson, arr. Eldor, vocal arr. Raymond Goldstein Noah Aronson (1983–) Noah Aronson’s music is sung in Jewish communities and summer camps worldwide and has been included as part of the cantorial curriculum at the HUC-JIR Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music. Noah appears and his music is featured in Hebrew in Harmony from Behrman House as well as on two compilations from PJ Library. Noah currently serves as the Creative Director of Sacred Music NY, a non-profit organization that brings together spiritual musicians from diverse backgrounds to inspire interfaith dialogue and social change. He holds a degree in Jazz Composition and Piano from Berklee College of Music. He was Composer in Residence at Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley, MA, where he produced four albums with his mentor, Cantor Jodi Sufrin. Noah has released two solo albums and songbooks entitled “Am I Awake” and “Left Side of the Page” He serves on the faculty of the annual Hava Nashira and Shabbat Shira workshop in Oconomowoc, WI, and the Shirei Chagigah workshop in London, England.