Thank you to Rabbi Tuvia Bolton who has identified the lead singer in this niggun - he is Yair Kalev, and his spirit and musicality are what makes the audio so meaningful. The photo of the young man at the wall in Jerusalem is my son, Reuven. I wish everyone a Happy New Year, and may all your names be inscribed in the book of life.
The classic Yiddish song, Rozhinkes mit Mandlen. Some brief remarks at first then after, then a by Mahler, Die Zwei Blauen Augen. Don Megahan is the pianist. Rodef Shalom Anniversary Concert.
This semi-chanted version is based on the nusach, and is adapted by Lawrence Avery and arranged by Stephen Richards. Rodef Shalom Congregation, Pittsburgh, PA. Rowna Sutin is the cantorial soloist and Don Megahan is the organist
Sung at the Yizkor service of Yom Kippur Day, 2008 at Rodef Shalom Congregation. This is the choral version written by Gerald Cohen.
Cantorial Soloist: Rowna Sutin
Organ: Don Megahan
Choir:
Soprano - Katie Williams
Alto - Patty Donahue
Tenor - Andre Bierman
Bass - Sean Taylor
Prayer for healing. My thanks to dear Glenmed for all his patience, helping me figure out how to upload a video, and more important, how to add text.
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This is my favorite (for now) piece of music to call an end to silent prayer. The congregants of Rodef Shalom Congregation can be heard singing in the background :))
Sung under the Sukkah 2008
Soloist: Rowna Sutin
Organ: Don Megahan
Music of the Three Festivals. Photos of the fun we had. The music was part of our Chanukah Service.
Cantorial Soloist: Jody Kidwell
Pianist: Cantor Andrew Bernard
A tribute to the Synagogue and Congregation of Rodef Shalom in Pittsburgh, PA. The music is the setting of the Kedusha by Bonia Shur.
The prayer tells of sanctifying God's name and of giving glory to God. These words inspired my little home made video.
This is one of the most revered passages in all the High Holy Day liturgy, and this setting of the words is one of those pieces that has become a centerpiece of the services in which it is sung.
Yom Kippur 2008, Rodef Shalom Congregation, Pittsburgh, PA
Soloist - Rowna Sutin
Organist - Don Megahan
The great Hebrew prayer set to music.
Cantorial Soloist: Rowna Sutin
Organist: Don Megahan
Composer: Charles Davidson
Part of the High Holy Days services at Rodef Shalom Congregation, Pittsburgh, PA
Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston. These words mean a lot to me personally, so I decided to post the 3 men who "are special to me in my life . . " . . "I owe what I am to you . . "
They inspire me every day.