Shabbat Morning Melodies

Sh’ma

Ahavah Rabah (Ben Ellerin)

A melody based on the traditional nusach, or chanting, of this text, Mi Chamocha is found on page 122.

Mi Chamocha (A. W. Binder)

The concluding words for our prayer od redemption, Tzur Yisrael is found on page 122.

Tzur Yisrael

Sim Shalom (Julie Silver)

Yih’yu L’ratzon (Unknown)

With melodies by Elena Arian and Sol Zim, K'dushah is found on page 130.

K’dushah Medley

The opening of our Torah service, Sin Kamocha and Av Harachamim are found on page 244.

Ein Kamocha - Av Harachamim

Ki Mitziyon is on page 246, and Baruch Shenatan is found on page 248.

Ki Mitziyon - Baruch Shenatan

L’cha Adonai

This Hakafah melody is found on page 249.

Al Shlosha (Tzur)

Halleluyah (Sufi)

Chanted in the traditional "nusach," or the cantorial modal style, this prayer can be found on page 26 in the evening and page 106 in the morning.

Chatzi Kaddish

Combining a classic folk melody with that of Elana Arian, we start Saturday mornings with this Hinei Mah Tov medley. This prayer is found on page 70.

"How good it is, how sweet it is,
To be together on this day!"

Hineih Mah Tov Medley

Mah Tovu (Jeff Klepper)

This prayer can be found on page 78.

"Every day, You give me life
Every day, when You wake me from the night
Every day, You restore my soul
Every day, Elohai, You make me whole"

Elohai N'shama (Becky Mann)

This prayer can be found on page 108.

"Am I awake? Am I prepared?
Are You listening to my prayer?
Can You hear my voice? Can You understand?
Am I awake? Am I prepared?"

Bar’chu/Am I Awake (Noah Aronson)

Ahavah Rabah is found on page 112.

"How deeply You have loved us,
How deeply You have loved us,
How deeply You have loved us,
Adonai, Eloheinu"

Ahavah Rabah (Elana Arian, Noah Aronson)

This prayer can be found on page 97 of Mishkan T'filah.

"I sing
for You
I sing for what is holy and is true
I sing for all creation,
for life and liberation
everyday anew"

Ashrei (Aly Halpert)

This prayer can be found on page 112 of Mishkan T'fillah.

Ahavah Rabbah (Warshawsky)

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