This is one (of many) phrases that is said to someone who is in mourning in the Jewish tradition.  And after experiencing personal and communal loss in the last few weeks, these words have been swirling around me. With help from the ancestors, this song came through. --kbf

words to the song:
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
HaMakom yenachem et'chem 
b'toch shar avay'lay 
Tzion vee'Yerushalayim.
May you be comforted 

May you be comforted with the mourners of Tzion
And the mourners of Yerushalayim
May you be comforted with mourners everywhere
May you be comforted

****The artwork, which features cloves, salt, tulip petals, straw flowers, glitter, sand dollar, a melach card, and the hebrew words "HaMakom yenachem et'chem" was lovingly created by Rachel Kipnes

Hamakom Yenachem Etchem | May You Be Comforted

A new nigun for waiting for the bus, walking home late, for swirling wonderings!

Nigun Hamtanah

A high-energy song to inspire resilience in the face of life's obstacles. This is one of Debbie Nargi-Brown's first songs born during Covid and it inspires the joyful resilience she so embodies.

Original song copyright Debbie Nargi-Brown. Please ask the composer for permission before recording or performing for profit, and support the artist by purchasing the original on Bandcamp.

For more information: https://thebirdsings.com/roadblock/

Roadblock by Debbie Nargi-Brown - ALL PARTS

Ufros, Text from Evening Prayerbook Liturgy, melody by Shir Meira Feit 
וּפְרוֹשׂ עָלֵינוּ סֻכַּת שְׁלוֹמֶךָ וְתַקְּנֵנוּ בְּעֵצָה טוֹבָה מִלְּפָנֶיךָ וְהוֹשִׁיעֵנוּ

U·fros a·lei·nu su·kat she·lo·me·cha
Ve·tak·nei·nu be·ei·tzah to·vah mil·fa·ne·cha ve·ho·shi·ei·nu

Spread over us the shelter of Your peace and guide us to better ourselves through Your good counsel.

Ufros - Shir Meira Feit

Lo yisa goy el goy cherev; lo yilmidu od milchama
לֹא יִשָּׂא גוֹי אֶל גוֹי חֶרֶב לֹא יִלְמְדוּ עוֹד מִלְחָמָה
Nation shall not lift sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.
(B'ko​l Echad, pg 90)

Tear down the walls that keep us fighting, dividing and conquering
They cannot take our humanity
You're a part of me, sibling

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Cease. Fire. Now.

Sibling (Lo Yisa Goy)

Lullaby

V'yitnu L'kha Keter M'lukha

Chai Ani by Dovid Zeller

Origin:
Words are from the selichot service
Melody is from Sephardi/Mizrachi selichot
This is a recording that Batya Levine made for NSP in preparation for co-leading High Holiday services with Rabbi Joseph in 2019

Words:
Adon Ha-Selichot, bochen livavot
Golah amukot, doveir tzedakot
Chatanu lefanecha, rachem aleinu

Hadur ba-niflaot, vatik bi-nechamot
Zocheir berit avot, chokeir kilayot
Chatanu lefanecha, rachem aleinu

Tov u'meitiv labriot, yodei’a kol nistarot
Koveish avonot, loveish tzedakot
Chatanu lefanecha, rachem aleinu

Maleh zechuyot, nora tehilot
Soleach avonot, oneh b'eit tzarot
Chatanu lefanecha, rachem aleinu

Poh-el yeshuot, tzofeh atidot
Koreh hadorot, rochev aravot
Shomeah tefilot, t'mim dei-ot
Chatanu lefanecha, rachem aleinu

Adon HaSelichot

We Shall Sing

recorded by Sol Weiss, Aly Halpert & Margot Seigle

Ki anu amecha, v’atah Eloheinu;
anu vanecha v’atah avinu.
Anu avadecha, v’atah adoneinu;
anu k’halecha, v’atah chelkeinu.
Anu nachalatecha, v’atah goraleinu;
anu tzonecha, v’atah ro’einu.
Anu charmecha, v’atah not’reinu;
anu f’ulatecha, v’atah yotz’reinu.
Anu ra’yatecha, v’atah dodeinu;
anu s’gulatecha, v’atah eloheinu.
Anu amecha, v’atah malkeinu.

כִ י אָ נּו עַ מֶ ָך וְ אַ תָ ה אֱ ֹלהֵ ינּו
אָ נּו בָ נֶיָך וְ אַ תָ ה אָ בִ ינּו
אָ נּו עֲ בָ דֶ יָך וְ אַ תָ ה אֲ דֹונֵנּו
אָ נּו קְ הָ לֶ ָך וְ אַ תָ ה חֶ לְ קֵ נּו
אָ נּו נַחֲ לָ תֶ ָך וְ אַ תָ ה גֹורָ לֵ נּו
אָ נּו צֹאנֶָך וְ אַ תָ ה רֹועֵ נּו
אָ נּו כַ רְ מֶ ָך וְ אַ תָ ה נֹוטְ רֵ נּו
אָ נּו פְ עֻ לָ תֶ ָך וְ אַ תָ ה יֹוצְ רֵ נּו
אָ נּו רַ עְ יָתֶ ָך וְ אַ תָ ה דֹודֵ נּו
אָ נּו סְ גֻ לָ תֶ ָך וְ אַ תָ ה אֱ ֹלהֵ ינּו
אָ נּו עַ מֶ ָך וְ אַ תָ ה מַ לְ כֵ נּו

We are Your people and You are our God. We are Your children;
You, our parent. We are the ones who serve You; You, the one
who calls us to service. We are Your community; You are all
we need. We are Your portion forever; and You, our destined
one. We are Your flock; You are our shepherd. We are Your
vineyard; You watch over us. We are the fruit of Your labor;
You are our creator. We are Your loving friend; and You, our
beloved companion. We are your people, you are our Sovereign.

Adapted from Temple Rodef Shalom Yom Kippur Prayerbook

Ki Anu Amecha

JEWISH COMMUNAL SINGING FOR HEALING AND LIBERATION
Let My People Sing! is a cultural project expanding the ancient and transformative practice of Jewish communal singing. We gather in multi-racial, multicultural and genderful Jewish community, uplifting songs and leaders historically and ongoingly pushed to the margins. Together, we transmit and reclaim diasporic Jewish singing traditions, celebrate original music emerging from our communities, and create heart-centered gatherings where we can all be leaders and learners of song.

Ufros - Shir Meira Feit

Let My People Sing!

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