learned with Haham R' Nissim Elnecavé during the pandemic of 5780/1, via the Sephardic Digital Academy

בֶּן אָדָם מַה לְּךָ נִרְדָּם קוּם קְרָא בְּתַחֲנוּנִים
שְׁפֹךְ שִׂיחָה דְּרֹשׁ סְלִיחָה מֵאֲדוֹן הָאֲדוֹנִים
רְחַץ וּטְהַר וְאַל תְּאַחַר בְּטֶרֶם יָמִים פּוֹנִים
וּמְהֵרָה רוּץ לְעֶזְרָה לִפְנֵי שׁוֹכֵן מְעוֹנִים

לְךָ ה' הַצְּדָקָה וְלָנוּ בֹּשֶׁת הַפָּנִים

עֲמֹד כְּגֶבֶר וְהִתְגַּבֵּר לְהִתְוַדּוֹת עַל חֲטָאִים
יָהּ אֵל דְּרֹשׁ בְּכֹבֶד רֹאשׁ לְכַפֵּר עַל פְּשָׁעִים
כִּי לְעוֹלָם לֹא נֶעְלָם מִמֶּנּוּ נִפְלָאִים
וְכָל מַאֲמָר אֲשֶׁר יֵאָמַר לְפָנָיו הֵם נִקְרָאִים
הַמְרחֵם הוא יְרחֵם עָלֵינו כְרחֵם אָב עַל בָנִים

לְךָ ה' הַצְּדָקָה וְלָנוּ בֹּשֶׁת הַפָּנִים

Ben adam, ma lecha nirdam, qum qéra bétachanunim	
Shfoch sicha drosh selicha, mé’Adon ha’Adonim		
Réchatz ut’har véal téachar, béterem yamim ponim	
Um’héra rutz lé3ézra, lifné shochen mé3onim		
U’mipesha3 ve’gam resha3, brach u’fchad méasonim	
Ana sh’é3 shimcha yodé3, Yisra’el néémanim
Lecha Adonai hatzédaqah, vélanu boshet (boshet) hapanim
3Amod kégever véhitgaber, léhitvadot 3al chataim	
Ya El drosh béchoved rosh, léchaper 3al pésh3a’im
Ki lé3olam lo né3élam, mimenu nifla’im
Véchol ma’amar asher yéamar, léfanav hem niqra’im
Ha’merachem hu yerachem 3aleinu, kérachem av 3al banim
Lécha adonai Hatzédaqah, vélanu boshet (boshet) hapanim

Man, Woman, Person! Why do you sleep? Rise up and voice your pleas!
Pour out your words, seek forgiveness from the Master of All
Wash yourself clean, do not wait. For many days to go by
Quickly, seek help From the One who dwells beyond, within
Flee from all wrongdoings. And fear their unintended consequences
God, please hear the prayers of Yisrael who faithfully call on Your Name
You are the Source of all that is right; And we are truly humbled 
Rise up, be strong and take courage So you may confess your failings!
Seek God with reverence and find atonement. In this realm of the spirit, wonders never cease
Every word that is said will be received
The Compassionate One will have compassion on us, as parents do toward their children
To you, God, is justice and to us is shameful faces
(translation by hadar cohen)

Ben Adam - בן אדם

This piyut, which holds a highly respected place inJewish liturgy, was written by R. Elazar Azkari, a philosopher and ethicist who was a major ﬁgure among the mystics 16th century Tzfat. The poet himself deﬁned his piyut as “a supplication for union and the desire of love” and it is indeed sung by all communities at times of great emotional and spiritual awakenings, such as the dawn hour, the welcoming of the Shabbat or the third meal of Shabbat. The poem is imbued with love, longing and emotion and it reﬂects the sensitive and mystical tendencies of the author. 


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

Yedid Nefesh From Morocco And Algeria

El Adon is one of the most ancient poems known to us, composed sometime between the 2nd and 4th centuries in Israel. The poem revolves around the description of the creator exulted by all creation but most speciﬁcally by the heavenly bodies – the sun and the moon, and the heavenly creatures – angels, seraphim, cherubim etc. It is located in the ﬁrst blessing before the Shabbat morning Shema and is a natural continuation of the opening theme: “blessed are You God, our Lord, Master of the universe, who created light and crafted darkness, made peace and fashioned all things.”

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

El Adon - Algeria - Morocco

A rousing melody for Abraham ibn Ezra's classic Shabbat piyyut, popular among the communities of Yemen and Iraq

Shabbat Prayers + Pizmonim

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Shishi - Kiddush part 2, Moroccan Nusach

Contains portions of "Bas Isma3 Minnee" by Syrian singer Sarya Al Sawas.

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דף | دف
they/them

Reweaving/reclaiming/relearning
Sephardi & Arab-Jewish lineage through liturgy~~

דור דורים ירד כמטר על גז כרביבים זרזיף
תהילים עב: ה-ו

Lineage roots reach Palestine (طبريا والقدس), Morocco, Algeria, and Eastern Europe.

Born & raised on Haudenosaunee & Anishnaabe territory (so-called Montreal, Quebec); music recorded there and on Chochenyo Ohlone land (so-called Oakland, California)

This project was inspired by learning liturgy online with Haham R' Nissim Elnecavé during 5780/1, via the Sephardic Digital Academy

Ben Adam - בן אדם

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