 Prayer Together Alone
At Shir Hamakom, at our music worship, we encourage that unique Jewish practice of praying together alone.
Many of our prayers can easily be recited alone, privately and at home, but we choose instead to join together in a minyan (quorum of 10) to join our voices and spirit in prayer. Once together, supported by community, we give ourselves space and permission to pray alone and find personal moments of spirituality and connection.
There is no time that this is more important and relevant than at the High Holy Days. Our moments of group prayer are punctuated with personal invitations to reflect and discover our own breath and song alone.
The rhythm and flow of the keva (structure) of the service provides a backdrop for each of us to find our unique connection and kavanah (feeling) with the words offered to us through song and text.
I've had the pleasure of rehearsing with our "bimah team" of musicians for the High Holy Days music worship. Over and over I have been drawn in and struck by not only the talent of these musicians, but the kavanah, humility and intention of our presentation of prayer. In both group worship and as a backdrop for personal reflection, we have created something highly spiritual in our synergy that I am anxious to share with you.
In practice of this timeless and unique Jewish tradition, I hope that you will come to our High Holy Days music worship prepared to pray together alone.
|
 High Holy Days - 5771
Three Days Until High Holy Days 5771.
I want to wish all of our Shir Hamakom members, and everyone on this email list a shana tovah um'tukah, a good and sweet year, If you are local to greater Hartford, CT we still have 16 seats available at our High Holy Days music worship - please pass this along to friends who might join us at our first High Holy Day music worship service this year in central Glastonbury. (Click for details.)
About our High Holy Day music worship. I have carefully selected a "bimah team", worship leaders who will encourage participation, surround our space with beautiful music from the heart, and are wholly capable of embracing our vision of blending the traditional with the dynamic and fresh.
The High Holy Days music worship at Shir Hamakom will extend the culture and music of our community into a new place of prayer, full of new insight, traditional chanting, familiar music and the opportunity to slow down and reflect.
Our theme for these Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) will be "Lev Tahor", a "pure heart". Our journey together will invite quiet moments of reflection as well as the full spirit of community, I personally invite you to join us into a music worship experience that I guarantee, will be a Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur that speaks to you in a new and memorable way, and leaves you filled with spirit and song, rejuvenated for the coming new year.
Click Here for additional information on our High Holy Days worship schedule.
Click here for information on supporting Shir Hamakom, and High Holy Day guest passes.
For this, our first Shir Hamakom High Holy Days music worship, space will be limited and we are not able to accommodate walk-in worshipers. It is important that you contact us soon to ensure your seat. I look forward to seeing and welcoming you there.
|
|
Shalom,
Arnie Davidson
Worship Leader
|
|
|
High Holy Days
Music Worship
16 seats available
|
Shir Hamakom High Holy Days
|
Save the Music Worship
Dates!
Take a moment and put Shir Hamakom on your calendar.
At our High Holy Day music worship
our cantor will be Robin Sparr-Rothman from Boston and...
our guest musician is Dr. Eileen Ain from New York City.
Plan on joining us for this memorable worship experience.
Thursday, Sept 9, 2010 Bagel breakfast (9:15) and Rosh Hashanah music worship (10-noon)
Friday, Sept 17, 2010
Kol Nidrei (7-8:30pm)
Saturday, Sept 18, 2010
Yom Kippur morning worship (10-noon)
Saturday, Sept 18, 2010
Yom Kippur Music, Yizkor, Neilah (4:30-6:45pm)
Future Shabbat music worship dates
October - to be announced
 Friday, Nov 12, 2010
NOTE DATE CHANGE!
We will be hosting Rabbi Elias Lieberman and singers from the Falmouth Jewish Congregation in a "Boomer Shabbat" full of 60's and 70's music.
Friday, Dec 10, 2010
Make space in your life for Shabbat with the Shir Hamakom community.
|
Havdalah with Julie Silver and a day of Jewish Learning.
 Limmud Boston
Join legendary musician, Julie Silver, and the Shir Hamakom and Limmud communities for Havdalah on Sat. October 30th and participate in a full day of Jewish learning on Sun. October 31st at Limmud Boston.
Only $36 registration for adults, $18 teens, FREE under 12.
Arnie Davidson will be among the many dozens of presenters and performers.
Register and info HERE.
|
|
Shir Hamakom
music worship:
465 Oak Street
East Hartford, CT 06118
mail and donations:
PO Box 271
East Hampton, CT 06424
Please note our new mailing address!
shirhamakom.com
|
Buy anything at Amazon; books, textbooks, cameras, electronics, anything!
You Shop -
Shir Hamakom receives a donation.
To shop-Click Here.
Amazon Features:
Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G, 6" Display, White, 3G Works Globally - Latest Generation
by Amazon.com
Electronics ~ Release Date: 2009-10-19
List Price:
$189.00
Our Price:
$189.00
Buy Now
|
|
|
