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Tune adapted from Gospel tradition 

Lord prepare me, to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true 
And with thanksgiving, I'll be a living, sanctuary, for you
...
Shir Hama'alot, 
B'shuv Adonai et shivat tziyon 
hayinu k'chol'mim. 
Az Y'male s'chok peenu ulshoneinu rina. 
Az yom'ru vagoyim 
higdil Adonai la'asot im eleh; higdil Adonai la'asot imanu hayinu s'meicheim. 
Shuva Adonai et shiviteinu ka'afikim banegev. 
Hazor'im b'dimah b'rinah yiktzoru. 
Haloch Yelech uvacho, 
noseh meshech hazarah, 
bo yavo v'rinah noseh alumotav.

Sanctuary Medley

This melody for Yigdal Elohim Chai is from the Jerusalemite Sephardic tradition. In this Piyut the author, R. Daniyel ben Yehudah the Judge of Rome, who lived in the 13th century, lists the thirteen Principles of Faith as phrased by Maimonides in his commentary to the Mishnah. The piyut gained great popularity, was adapted to many different melodies and was incorporated into most traditions which usually sing it at the end of the prayers. 

Musical Direction and Arrangements: Yair Harel and Omer Avital
Production: Ari Priven, Yair Harel and Omer Avital
Mixing and editing: Daniel Freedman
Mastered by Randy Merrill at Masterdisk
Recorded at B’nai Jeshurun, New York City, July 2010

Musicians:
David Buchbut Percussion
Daniel Freedman Percussion
Saskia Lane Doublebass
Jessie Reagan Mann Cello
Roly Matalon Oud 
Amanda Monaco Guitar
Daphna Mor Nay and Recorders
Matt Turk Mandolin

Singers: 
Galeet Dardashti
Yair Harel
Roly Matalon
Ari Priven
Basya Schechter

Yigdal Elohim Chai

All Music by Micah Shapiro
Words from Kabbalat Shabbat
Micah Shapiro (Guitar, Vocals), Svetlana Kundish - Vocals, Micah Hendler (Percussion, Vocals, Engineering), Arielle Lekach-Rosenberg (Vocals), Tobias Moss (Vocals), Melila Hellner-Eshed (Vocals), Tirza Firestone (Vocals), Rebecca Schatz (Vocals), Myra Meskin (Vocals), Shira Gluck (Vocals), Sam Blustin (Vocals), Jenn Queen (Vocals), Geo Poor (Vocals)

Psalms 95:2 - Nekadma Fanav נקדמה פניו

All Music by Micah Shapiro
Words from Kabbalat Shabbat
Micah Shapiro (Guitar, Vocals), Rebecca Schatz (Vocals), Myra Meskin (Vocals), Shira Gluck (Vocals), Sam Blustin (Vocals), Jenn Queen (Vocals), Geo Poor (Vocals)

Psalms 92:6; 93:4 - Mah Gadlu/Mikolot Mayim מה גדלו/מקולות מים

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I wrote this song inspired by this quote from the Apocrypha, Book of Enoch (9:7) “The angels taught the daughters of men incantations, exorcisms, the cutting of roots, and revealed to them healing plants.”

The angels revealed to us healing plants (x2)
The angels taught the daughters the cutting of roots (x2)

Erez v'ezov
Levanah v'rimon
Shaked v'tamar
peygam v'shoom

Cedar and hyssop
frankincense and pomegrante
almond and date palm
rue and garlic

 I love this quote because it speaks to knowledge acquired through direct transmission, through relationship, specifically to “the daughters of men” (which we know means anyone without access to institutional power/gender non-conforming/trans/femmes) –  people who are identified by who they belong to and who are clearly transgressing by hanging out with and learning from angels.  It also suggests that this knowledge is always/still available to us; that even though it can feel like the healing wisdom and practices of our ancestors have been lost or purposely hidden from us,  we can access this knowledge by connecting with “angels.” Who are these angels who reveal and teach this stuff (and can I follow them on instagram and take a workshop?) I don’t know, but in my dreams sometimes they are the trees and flowers themselves, generously sharing their magic and beauty everywhere we look. (fyi, originally, in the Apocrypha, this was not actually a celebration of learning about healing from angels as you can imagine!)

you can read more about jewish plant magic here: https://dorimidnight.com/resources/jewish-plant-magic-rooting-in-resources/?fbclid=IwAR1edzpNKBZMTcivRU6TsePiQuoUGNrzxBMsButomfTNbErAHO2D1aqQc3A

Erez V'ezov

From the Leonard Cohen song “Anthem,” 1992. 

LYRICS
Forget your perfect offering 
(Forget your perfect offering)
There is a crack in everything
(There is a crack in everything)
Just ring the bells that still can ring
(Just ring the bells that still can ring)
That’s how (that’s how)
The light (the light)
Gets in (That’s how the light gets in)

If singing this song for performance or recording for profit, you must get permission from and pay royalties to the composer.

Heartiest thanks to Scot Brenton at 9 Below Productions for graciously donating his time & studio space to help us record!

Light Gets In

Light Is Returning

For most of the COVID quarantine, I have been sick. It has been physically and emotionally challenging to attend now-virtual class as usual, do my various jobs as usual, take care of my one and a half year old full time (not as usual), and all the while wondering what I am sick with, and whether it has unknown affects on the 16 week old baby-to-be in my womb.

One morning I woke up and even though I could barely speak, this tune came out of me. So I composed a new Modah/Modeh Ani for the voiceless, for the solitude of quarantine, for those of us struggling to insert a bit of hoda’ah, gratitude, into a difficult situation. Because we know that naming the blessings that we have in our life, while it may not change what is around us, brings light and hope into our inner world. 

Join me in beginning each day with Modah/Modeh Ani, to whatever tune you know. And if this tune moves you, download this track and sing along with me in the mornings. 

Together we can give thanks to all the little pieces that make life worth loving.

Modah Ani For The Voiceless

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