sung by R' Mónica Gomery, Batya Levine, and Ilana Lerman

Achat Shaalti, traditional Ashkenazi tune by S Mernick

Cantor Josh and I recorded this outside at Hava Nashira 2022 in Rena Branson's session, where we recorded music to send to folks who are currently incarcerated. This tune is an original composed by Marni Loffman in late 2021, as a form of music medicine during a period of difficult emotions. This song is a prayer, a reminder, an affirmation and a protest. We remember that we are not solely defined by our external circumstances, that are context does not have the power to take our ability to heal from us, or our ability to find wholeness. A reminder that we have agency, power and the strength for healing, even in the simple act of getting through a single moment.

Thank you to Cantor Josh Breitzman from Beth Elohim for the harmonies, beautiful vocals and encouragement!

You Are Strong Enough Ft. Cantor Josh Breitzer

Horizons

& when fear arises
& when grief arises 
& when rage arises
I lean in here

It moves on
My heart is strong
It moves on
Something else horizons

& when fear arises
& when grief arises
& when rage arises
I remain here

It moves on
My heart is strong
It moves on
Something new horizons

& when fear arises
& when grief arises
& when rage arises
I attune here

It moves on
My heart is strong
It moves on
Somewhere else horizons

Horizons - Aiyana Masla

Até que o mal se vá! (Até que o mal se vá!-

Healing Song by Kestrel Feiner-Homer

asher lo hayam

this is a fragment of a longer phrase "asher lo hayam v'hu asahu" from psalm 95, which roughly translates as "g!d is/is of/has the sea and g!d made it"

collage by chani nicholas
https://chaninicholas.com/horoscopes/

Asher Lo (by Matthew Goldfield & Batya Levine)

kept this track for the chickens in the background

Little Song

the words come from Arundhati Roy's book, The Ministry of Utmost Happiness:

"oh G-d wherever you are
oh G-d whoever you are
please slow us down
please slow us down"

i caught this song in the deep dark winter of February in Boston, grieving the way that power and abuse and capitalism demand cognitive dissonance, and the way that this cognitive dissonance plays out in my communities and my relationships. 

as i wondered what the antidote to such dissonance might be, this song came through. it is a spell for slowing down. for untangling ourselves. for opening our hearts to the aching pulse at the center of the earth.

Slow Us Down

Moses' prayer for his sister Miriam when she is sick -- Ana el na refa na la - "please Gd, heal her." 

Ancient Jewish words from Numbers 12:13. Music written and recorded in 2016 by Aly Halpert for a friend who was in need of healing.

Songs for Healing

Ana El Na

Yeshivat Hadar Fellows of 2018-2019 are pleased to present our recording of tunes from Hallel. We loved singing together so much and want to share our joy with you.

Singers: 
Joe Hyman
Aliza Abolaffia
Yael Jaffe
Ariela Hyman
Nissa Mai
Anina Dassa
Michal Segall
Eliana Willis
Jonathan Wasserman
Anat Hochberg
Allen Lipson
Nate Swetlitz
Lili Shvartzmann
Baci Weiller
Rena Branson
Ari Pomerantz
Ella Grodzinski
Mia Appelbaum
Sam Balogh
Liza Bernstein
Daniela Nagar

Recorded & Edited by Jonathan Wasserman

Lev Tahor

Nishmat Shoom

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