Sowing & Reaping | Sukkot & Simchat Torah 5782

Quote "Change is coming, what do we need to imagine to be prepared?" by adrienne marie brown from her book Emergent Strategy

LYRICS:
Change is coming, what do we need to imagine

Change is coming, what do we need to imagine,
Change is coming, what do we need to imagine

Change is coming, what do we need to imagine,
Change is coming, what do we need to imagine

To be prepared, you know I’m scared,
To be prepared, yes I am scared

But I know from brokenness there’s whole,
Yes I know, from brokenness there’s whole

Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine,
Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine

To be prepared, you know I’m scared,
To be prepared, yes I am scared

But I know from brokenness there’s whole,
Yes I know, from brokenness there’s whole

Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine,
Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine

Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine,
Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine
(To be prepared, you know I’m scared,
To be prepared, yes I am scared,
And I know, from brokenness there’s whole,
Yes I know, from brokenness there’s whole)

Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine,
Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine
(To be prepared, you know I’m scared,
To be prepared, yes I am scared,
And I know, from brokenness there’s whole,
Yes I know, from brokenness there’s whole)

Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine,
Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine
(To be prepared, you know I’m scared,
To be prepared, yes I am scared,
And I know, from brokenness there’s whole,
Yes I know, from brokenness there’s whole)

Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine,
Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine

Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine,
Change is coming,
what do we need to imagine
All done!

Revelry

Elul 5785: Change Is Coming by Molly Bajgot

written alongside the Little Carp River, traditional homeland of the Chippewa people #StopLine5

The water knows movement
The water knows their name
The water knows how to transform

The mushrooms know connectedness
The mushrooms know their name
The mushrooms know how to transform

The star knows shining
The star knows their name
The star knows how to transform

The mountains know heights
The mountains know their name
The mountains know how to transform

The air knows silence
The air knows their name
The air knows how to transform

The children know laughter
The children know their name
The children know how to transform

The mosses know how to relax
The mosses know their name
The mosses know how to transform

The ground knows holding
The ground knows their name
The ground knows how to transform

The trees know patience
The trees know their name
The trees know how to transform

The seed knows the unknown
The seed knows their name
The seed knows how to transform

The people know how to sing
The people know their name
The people know how to transform

The dirt knows receiving
The dirt knows their name
The dirt knows how to transform

The goats know playfulness
The goats know their name
The goats know how to transform

The candle knows how to melt
The candle knows their name
The candle knows how to transform

The cloud knows how to let go
The cloud knows their name
The cloud knows how to transform

The stars know how to shine
The stars know their name
The stars know how to transform

And I know _______ [what do you know?]
And I know my name
And I know how to transform

Little Carp Zipper (The Water Knows) - Margot Seigle

ZAMERU, Text from Psalm 98, melody by Yoni Avi Battat
זַמְּרוּ‭ ‬לַה’ ‬בְּכִנּוֹר‭ ‬
בְּכִנּוֹר‭ ‬וְקוֹל‭ ‬זִמְרָה

Zameru ladonai bekhinor
Bekhinor vekol zimrah

Praise God with a kinor (instrument), 
with a kinor and the voice of song

Zameru - Yoni Avi Battat

Well I don’t know where this road is leading
And I don’t know how I got here, Still
I shout in joy, for the voice I’m heeding
Says I know I will
I know I will

Now I don’t know where this body’s going
For the night is dark and I feel the chill
But I shout in joy ‘cause a warm wind blowing
Says I know I will
I know I will

Parts 1 & 2:
I will I will I will I will I know I will

Bass:
Will I will I will uh-huh I know I will

Descant:
I will, yes I know I will
I will, yes I know

I Will - Dodie Whitaker

הִנֵּה אֵ-ל יְשׁוּעָתִי, אֶבְטַח וְלֹא אֶפְחָד כִּי עָזִּי וְזִמְרָת יָ-הּ ה’, וַיְהִי לִי לִישׁוּעָה. וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם מַֽיִם בְּשָׂשׂוֹן, מִמַּעַיְנֵי הַיְשׁוּעָה לַה’ הַיְשׁוּעָה, עַל עַמְּךָ בִרְכָתֶֽךָ סֶּֽלָה. ה’ צְבָאוֹת עִמָּֽנוּ, מִשְׂגָּב לָנוּ אֱלֹקֹי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָה ה’ צְבָאוֹת, אַשְרֵי אָדָם בֹּטֵֽחַ בָּךְ. ה’ הוֹשִֽׁיעָה, הַמֶּֽלֶךְ יַעֲנֵֽנוּ בְיוֹם קָרְאֵֽנוּ. לַיְּהוּדִים הָיְתָה אוֹרָה וְשִׂמְחָה וְשָׂשׂוֹן וִיקָר, כֵּן תִּהְיֶה לָּֽנוּ. כּוֹס יְשׁוּעוֹת אֶשָּׂא, וּבְשֵׁם ה’ אֶקְרָא:
Hinei El y'shuati, evtach v'lo efchad. Ki ozi v'zimrat Yah Adonai vay'hi li lishuah. Ush'avtem mayim b'sason mimaay'nei hay'shuah. L'Adonai hay'shuah, al am'cha virchatecha, selah. Adonai tz'vaot imanu, misgav lanu, Elohei Yaakov, selah. Adonai tz'vaot, ashrei adam botei-ach bach! Adonai hoshiah; haMelech yaaneinu v'yom kor'einu. LaY'hudim hay'tah orah v'simchah v'sason vikar; kein tih'yeh lanu. Kos y'shuot esa, uv'shem Adonai ekra:

Havdalah, Blessing over the wine/grape juice: 
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’, אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּֽפֶן. 
Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, borei p'ri hagafen.

Havdalah, Blessing over the spices: 
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’, אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מִינֵי בְשָׂמִים.
Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, borei minei v'samim.

Havdalah, Blessing over the flame: 
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’, אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מְאוֹרֵי הָאֵשׁ
Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, borei m'orei ha-esh.

Havdalah, Blessing of separation:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’, אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, הַמַּבְדִיל בֵּין קֹֽדֶשׁ לְחוֹל, בֵּין אוֹר לְחֹֽשֶׁךְ, בֵּין יִשְׂרָאֵל לָעַמִּים, בֵּין יוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי לְשֵֽׁשֶׁת יְמֵי הַמַּעֲשֶׂה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה’, הַמַּבְדִיל בֵּין קֹֽדֶשׁ לְחוֹל.
Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, hamavdil bein kodesh l'chol, bein or l'choshech, bein Yisrael laamim, bein yom hash'vi-i l'sheishet y'mei hamaaseh. Baruch atah Adonai, hamavdil bein kodesh l'chol.

Translation:
Behold, the God who gives me triumph! I am confident, unafraid; for Adonai is my strength and might, and has been my deliverance. Joyfully shall you draw water from the fountains of triumph, deliverance is Adonai's; Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah. Adonai Tz'vaot is with us; the God of Jacob is our haven. Selah. Adonai Tz'vaot. happy is the one who trusts in You. O Adonai, grant victory! May the Sovereign answer us when we call. The Jews enjoyed light and gladness, happiness and honor. So may it be for us. I raise the cup of deliverance and invoke the name of Adonai:

We praise You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, Creator of the fruit of the vine. We praise You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, Creator of varied spices.
We praise You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, Creator of the lights of fire.
Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all: who distinguishes between the holy and ordinary, between light and dark, between Israel and the nations, between the seventh day and the six days of work. Praise to You, Adonai who distinguishes the holy and ordinary.

Havdala (Modzitz & Debbie Friedman melodies)

Brich Rachamana בריך רחמנא

recorded by dove kent, talia cooper & margot seigle on a sweet fall night in a cozy brooklyn apartment. 

Aramaic: Babylonian Talmud 
English: Rabbi Shefa Gold, www.RabbiShefaGold.com

lyrics
בריך רחמנא 
מלכא דעלמא 
מריה דהאי פיתא 

Brikh raḥamana 
Malka d'alma 
Ma'arey d'hi (oh!) pita 

You are the source of 
Life for all that is 
And your blessing 
Flows through me

Oh lord prepare me
To be a sanctuary
Pure and holy, tried and true
And with thanksgiving, I'll be a living
Sanctuary for you

Oh lord prepare me
To be a revolutionary
Bold and tender, tried and true
And with each other, 
We'll build another
World together
For me and you

(bonus verse written by iris brilliant, andrew meeker, sarah abbott, margot seigle & becky jones, with edits from Aly Halpert / summer 2015)

TISHREI - Brich Rachamana בריך רחמנא

Vocals - Batya Levine
Percussion - Simcha Halpert Hanson

Nechama - Batya Levine

Part 1: 
May this body be a bridge for the healing of this land
May the river flow through us cleansing greed from our hands

May this body be a bridge for the healing of this land
May the river flow through us cleansing grief from our hands

Part 2:
We are, we are born from the water
We are, we are made from the land

Teach us, teach us, oh Great Mother
To bring, to bring peace to this land

Lyrics: Part one is inspired by Said Abdallah; part 2 by Theresa Martin
Melody: Theresa Martin

May This Body Be A Bridge

Bostoner Rebbe niggun

Origin:
Melody by Nava Tehila, written for the month of Kislev
This version was recorded by the NSP Singing Team

Singing Team - RH Melodies

Kislev Nigun - Nava Tehila

Ladino Lullaby first sung to me by my father, David Migel Eyal Chai z'l.



Durme, durme hermosa donzella
durme, durme sin ansia y dolor

Heq tu amante (que) tanto dezea
ver tu sueño con grande amor

Hay dos años que sufre mi alma
por ti, joya, mi linda dama

Siente, siente al son de mi guitarra
siente, hermosa, mis males cantar

Sleep now, beautiful maiden.
Sleep with neither anxiety nor pain.

I am your lover, wishing only to see you dream,
watching with great love.

For two years my soul has suffered
For you, my jewel, my beautiful lady

Listen, song of my guitar
Listen, my lady, to my sad song

Sleep now, beautiful maiden.
Sleep with neither anxiety nor pain.

Durme Durme with Arielle Rivera Korman and Noam Lerman

Nigun Esh - Mizmor Ledavid (Psalm 29)

Hashiveinu, sung by Linke Fligl pod

Sung with chickens at Linke Fligl, 10/1/20
http://linkefligl.com/

Linke Fligl Nigun

A soulful cover of Nava Tehila's Tov Lehodot melody, sung by Marni, with Ari on the rythm. Let yourself get lost in the sound, and ready for shabbat.

This melody is original composed by Ilan Glazer

Tov Lehodot - cover by Marni and Ari of Ilan Glazer Melody

Grateful for this little melody coming to me from the pages of my siddur one summer morning.

Ma tovu ohalecha Yaakov, mishk’notecha Yisrael
How lovely are your tents [people of] Jacob; your sanctuaries [people of] Israel.

Mah Tovu

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