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Vayekhi: A Life Well Lived (Genesis 47:28; 48:16) Vayekhi Vayekhi A life well lived; Vayekhi Vayekhi Vayekhi Yaakov HaMalakh Ha-Goel Oti Mikol Ra Yev-a-rekh Et Ha-Ne-areem Vayekhi Vayekhi A life well lived; Vayekhi Vayekhi Vayekhi Yaakov Bury him in the land of Canaan In the cave of Machpelah Vayekhi Vayekhi A life well lived; Vayekhi Vayekhi Vayekhi Yaakov In the end I will go too And God will remember To deliver you Vayekhi Yosef A life well lived; Vayekhi Vayekhi Vayekhi Yosef A Life well lived Vayekhi Vayekhi Vayekhi Thanks for the memories! Chazak Chazak V’nitchazek Chazak Chazak V’nitchazek Vayechi Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 47:28-50:26 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vayechi https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.47.28-50.26  Bereshit / Genesis Songs, Music and Lyrics by Rabbi Elizabeth Goldstein
1. Bereshit Genesis 1.1 - 6.8 Ayehka, Call of the Inner Soul https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/ayehka-call-of-the-inner-soul-bereshit-genesis-11-68 2. Noach Genesis 6:9-11:32 The Promise of Earth Music https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/the-promise-of-earth-music-noach-genesis-69-1132 3. Lech-Lecha Genesis 12:1-17:27 Between You and Me https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/between-you-and-me-lech-lecha-genesis-121-1727 4. Vayera Genesis 18:1-22:24 A Call to Justice Covenant Through Narrative Happenstance https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/a-call-to-justice-covenant-through-narrative-happenstance-vayera-genesis-181-2224 5. Chayei Sara Genesis 23:1-25:18 A Pitcher and A Well, An Ode to Reevkah https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/a-pitcher-and-a-well-an-ode-to-reevkah-chayye-sarah-genesis-231-2518-music-and-lyrics 6. Toldot Genesis 25:19-28:9 Rebecca's Twins https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/rebeccas-twins-toldot-genesis-2519-289-music 7. Vayetzei Genesis 28:10-32:3 Mah Nora Vayetzay https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/mah-nora-vayetzei-vayetzay-genesis-2810-323-music-lyrics 8. Vayishlach Genesis 32:4-36:43 Wrestling https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/wrestling-parsha-vayishlach-genesis-324-3643-songs 9. Vayeshev Genesis 37:1-40:23 Pit of My Soul https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/pit-of-my-soul-vayshev-genesis-371-4023-songs 10. Miketz Genesis 41:1-44:17 Pharoh’s Nightmare https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/pharohs-nightmare-miketz-genesis-411-4417-lyrics 11. Vayigash Genesis 44:18-47:27 It Was God Not You https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/vayigash-it-was-god-not-you 12. Vayechi Genesis 47:28-50:26 A Life Well Lived https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/bereshit-songs/a-life-well-lived-vayechi-genesis-4728-5026-songs
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It Was God Not You by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Vayigash Genesis 45:5-8 וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּ וְאַל־יִ֙חַר֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם כִּֽי־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י הֵ֑נָּה כִּ֣י לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה שְׁלָחַ֥נִי אֱלֹהִ֖ים לִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃ Now, do not be distressed or reproach yourselves because you sold me hither; it was to save life that God sent me ahead of you. כִּי־זֶ֛ה שְׁנָתַ֥יִם הָרָעָ֖ב בְּקֶ֣רֶב הָאָ֑רֶץ וְעוֹד֙ חָמֵ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֵין־חָרִ֖ישׁ וְקָצִֽיר׃ It is now two years that there has been famine in the land, and there are still five years to come in which there shall be no yield from tilling. וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֤נִי אֱלֹהִים֙ לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם לָשׂ֥וּם לָכֶ֛ם שְׁאֵרִ֖ית בָּאָ֑רֶץ וּלְהַחֲי֣וֹת לָכֶ֔ם לִפְלֵיטָ֖ה גְּדֹלָֽה׃ God has sent me ahead of you to ensure your survival on earth, and to save your lives in an extraordinary deliverance. וְעַתָּ֗ה לֹֽא־אַתֶּ֞ם שְׁלַחְתֶּ֤ם אֹתִי֙ הֵ֔נָּה כִּ֖י הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיְשִׂימֵ֨נִֽי לְאָ֜ב לְפַרְעֹ֗ה וּלְאָדוֹן֙ לְכׇל־בֵּית֔וֹ וּמֹשֵׁ֖ל בְּכׇל־אֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃ So, it was not you who sent me here, but God—who has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his household, and ruler over the whole land of Egypt. It Was God Not You Lyrics כִּ֣י לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה שְׁלָחַ֥נִי אֱלֹקים Ki L’michyah, Shelachani Eloqim It was God and not You Who sent me away It was God who saved my life And will save yours today הֵ֔נָּה כִּ֖י הָאֱלֹקים Hee-nay Ki Ha-Eloqim Vayigash "It Was God Not You" Hebcal Date https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vayigash Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 44:18-47:27 https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.44.18-47.27 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein  Miketz: Pharoh’s Nightmare Based on Genesis 41:15-28 Track 1: Dream Dream Dream Track 2: Sheva Parot, Parot Yefot Sheva Parot Yefot mareh Sheva Parot, parot Ra-ot Parot Dakot Basar Vayikatz paroh V’Yishan V’yahalom shenit Vayahalom Sheva Shibalim Sheva Shebaim Dakot Qadim V’yaan Yosef et paoh La’mor Bil-aday Elohim Ya’aneh et Sh’lom paraoh Miketz Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 41:1-44:17 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/miketz https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.41.1-44.17  Vayeshev Pit of My Soul Lyrics I am falling down, down, down (3x) Down to the Pit of My Soul Down to the pit of my soul, soul, soul (4x) V’ haBor Rayk, Ayn Bo Mayim (3x) (And the pit was empty, there was no water in it) Ayn Bo Mayim Ayn Bo Mayim, Soul, Soul, Soul (3x) Down to the Pit of My Soul Vayeshev Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 37:1-40:23 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vayeshev https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.37.1-40.23  Vayishlach: Wrestling Lyrics Save me Bless me Do not leave me alone Hatzilayni Na Miyad Achi Wrestle with me Set yourself free And let your name be Yisrael Feel what is real To bless and to heal Now my name is Yisrael Vayishlach Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 32:4-36:43 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vayishlach https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.32.4-36.43  Vayetzay Vayetzei Parsha Genesis 28:17 מַה־נּוֹרָ֖א הַמָּק֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה אֵ֣ין זֶ֗ה כִּ֚י אִם־בֵּ֣ית אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְזֶ֖ה שַׁ֥עַר הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ Mah Norah Hamaqom Hazeh Lyrics Music On a stone where angels tread Jacob lay down to rest his head Ascending up high and down again A ladder went forth with no clear end Mah Norah Hamaqom Hazeh Havayah is who I am And to you I give this land I trust that all who live with you, Will be blessed with angels too. Mah Norah Hamaqom Hazeh I will stand guard over you And your children will be blessed too When it seems like I’ve gone dark I’ll shine my light upon your heart Mah Norah Hamaqom Hazeh I did not know What filled this space was Havayah in this holy place Mah Norah Hamaqom Hazeh Shamayim’s door is open wide To renew myself And leave my pride. Mah Norah Hamaqom Hazeh Vayetzei Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 28:10-32:3 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vayetzei https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.28.10-32.3   Rebecca's Twins - Toldot Rebecca watched her twins sons grow. And God saw she was in the know. She called her youngest to her side. Son, Listen to my voice: Vayomer haKol Kol Yaakov V’ha-yadayim yeday Aysav. Come near my son and heed my voice Bring the foods and meat of choice Your father’s eyes are dim and weak So place the skins upon your cheek! Vayomer haKol Kol Yaakov V’ha-yadayim yeday Aysav. Are you Esau, the eldest one? With shameful affirmation Lying to his patriarch Jacob hid inside the dark Vayomer haKol Kol Yaakov V’ha-yadayim yeday Aysav. Is there nothing left for me? Esau cried out angrily. His father held out empty hands, And Esau dreamed of vengeful plans. Vayomer haKol Kol Yaakov V’ha-yadayim yeday Aysav. Toldot Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 25:19-28:9 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/toldot https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.25.19-28.9   Chayyei Sarah Song Based on 24:43-45 הִנֵּ֛ה אָנֹכִ֥י נִצָּ֖ב עַל־עֵ֣ין הַמָּ֑יִם וְהָיָ֤ה הָֽעַלְמָה֙ הַיֹּצֵ֣את לִשְׁאֹ֔ב וְאָמַרְתִּ֣י אֵלֶ֔יהָ הַשְׁקִֽינִי־נָ֥א מְעַט־מַ֖יִם מִכַּדֵּֽךְ׃ here, I have stationed myself by the water spring; may it be that the girl who comes out to draw, to whom I say: Pray give me a little water from your pitcher to drink, וְאָמְרָ֤ה אֵלַי֙ גַּם־אַתָּ֣ה שְׁתֵ֔ה וְגַ֥ם לִגְמַלֶּ֖יךָ אֶשְׁאָ֑ב הִ֣וא הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־הֹכִ֥יחַ יְהֹוָ֖ה לְבֶן־אֲדֹנִֽי׃ and she says to me: You drink, and I will also draw for your camels— let her be the woman whom YHWH has decided on for the son of my lord. אֲנִי֩ טֶ֨רֶם אֲכַלֶּ֜ה לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֶל־לִבִּ֗י וְהִנֵּ֨ה רִבְקָ֤ה יֹצֵאת֙ וְכַדָּ֣הּ עַל־שִׁכְמָ֔הּ וַתֵּ֥רֶד הָעַ֖יְנָה וַתִּשְׁאָ֑ב וָאֹמַ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יהָ הַשְׁקִ֥ינִי נָֽא׃ [And] I, even before I had finished speaking in my heart, here, Rivka came out, her pitcher on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew. I said to her: Pray give me to drink! A Pitcher and A Well: An Ode to Reevkah Lyrics Lyrics by Elizabeth Goldstein (Inspired by hevruta with Rebecca Marquis) הַשְׁקִֽינִי־נָ֥א מְעַט־מַ֖יִם מִכַּדֵּֽךְ וְהִנֵּ֨ה רִבְקָ֤ה יֹצֵאת֙ וְכַדָּ֣הּ עַל־שִׁכְמָ֔הּ וָאֹמַ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יהָ הַשְׁקִ֥ינִי נָֽא׃ רִבְקָ֤ה Balancing the pitcher on her shoulder Reevkah arrives at the well The Thirst of a stranger for water and life To Recover a woman, a mother, and a wife Nourishing camels bent at the knee Who are you he says? Whose Facing me? I’ve come on a mission from south and from west Is there any chance you have room for a guest? הַשְׁקִֽינִי־נָ֥א מְעַט־מַ֖יִם מִכַּדֵּֽךְ וְהִנֵּ֨ה רִבְקָ֤ה יֹצֵאת֙ וְכַדָּ֣הּ עַל־שִׁכְמָ֔הּ וָאֹמַ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יהָ הַשְׁקִ֥ינִי נָֽא׃ רִבְקָ֤ה A young man is waiting, so lost far away Searching the desert; longing to pray At the Well of Vision he tried to repair The hole that was left by his mother’s despair But lo, the well’s eye did not see That all roads lead back to you and to me A new generation is bound to grow Gather your things, come on let’s go! הַשְׁקִֽינִי־נָ֥א מְעַט־מַ֖יִם מִכַּדֵּֽךְ וְהִנֵּ֨ה רִבְקָ֤ה יֹצֵאת֙ וְכַדָּ֣הּ עַל־שִׁכְמָ֔הּ וָאֹמַ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יהָ הַשְׁקִ֥ינִי נָֽא׃ רִבְקָ֤ה Will you go with this man, leave us and the East? Could you start a new life, could you find peace? Do you have new seeds that you’d like to sow? Enough with the questions, Okay I’ll go. They left with the camels, the bags and the plan To find Yitzhak, his people and clan Without looking back, Reevkah smiled to herself, It all started with a pitcher and a well. הַשְׁקִֽינִי־נָ֥א מְעַט־מַ֖יִם מִכַּדֵּֽךְ וְהִנֵּ֨ה רִבְקָ֤ה יֹצֵאת֙ וְכַדָּ֣הּ עַל־שִׁכְמָ֔הּ וָאֹמַ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יהָ הַשְׁקִ֥ינִי נָֽא׃ רִבְקָ֤ה Chayei Sara Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 23:1-25:18 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/chayei-sara https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.23.1-25.18  Vayera: Covenant through Narrative Happenstance, A Call to Justice כִּ֣י יְדַעְתִּ֗יו לְמַ֩עַן֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְצַוֶּ֜ה אֶת־בָּנָ֤יו וְאֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ אַחֲרָ֔יו וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ ה' לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת צְדָקָ֖ה וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט לְמַ֗עַן הָבִ֤יא ה' עַל־אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֖ר עָלָֽיו׃ For I have singled him out, that he may instruct his children and his posterity to keep the way of ה' by doing what is just and right, in order that ה' may bring about for Abraham what has been promised him.” A Call To Justice Lyrics V’shamru Derech Hashem Laasot tzadekah u’mishpat L’maan Havee Hashem Al Avraham Asher Diber Alayv Avraham I have known you Your children I have chosen To bring the world a message of my Will: V’shamru Derech Hashem Laasot tzadekah u’mishpat My way is clear: Justice is Dear Tzedakah is always at your side. V’shamru Derech Hashem Laasot tzadekah u’mishpat Tzedakah U’mishpat L’ven u’le bat L’maan havee Hashem Asher diber Alayv Vayera Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 18:1-22:24 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vayera https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.18.1-22.24  Between You and Me Lyrics by Elizabeth Goldstein וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אַבְרָ֜ם אֶל־ל֗וֹט אַל־נָ֨א תְהִ֤י מְרִיבָה֙ בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֔ךָ וּבֵ֥ין רֹעַ֖י וּבֵ֣ין רֹעֶ֑יךָ כִּֽי־אֲנָשִׁ֥ים אַחִ֖ים אֲנָֽחְנוּ Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me, between my herders and yours, for we are kin. הֲלֹ֤א כׇל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ הִפָּ֥רֶד נָ֖א מֵעָלָ֑י אִם־הַשְּׂמֹ֣אל וְאֵימִ֔נָה וְאִם־הַיָּמִ֖ין וְאַשְׂמְאִֽילָה׃ Is not the whole land before you? Let us separate: if you go north, I will go south; and if you go south, I will go north.” Lyrics Between Me and You: A renewed Plea for a Two-State solution אַל־נָ֨א תְהִ֤י מְרִיבָה֙ בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֔ךָ Al na Tehi Merivah Bayni U’Vaynecha Al na Tehi Merivah Bayni U’Vaynecha הֲלֹ֤א כׇל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ Halo Kol Ha-Aretz Lefanecha Halo Kol Ha-Aretz Lefanecha הִפָּ֥רֶד נָ֖א מֵעָלָ֑י Hi-pared Na May-Alay Hi-pared Na May-Alay Snuff out the flickers of our strife. Fighting is not the flame of life. The Anger Between You and Me Let it die out eternally. Take your pick of this land. So that our peace may surely be at hand Let us go our ways separately, So that our people can be free. אַל־נָ֨א תְהִ֤י מְרִיבָה֙ בֵּינִ֣י וּבֵינֶ֔ךָ Al na Tehi Merivah Bayni U’Vaynecha Al na Tehi Merivah Bayni U’Vaynecha הֲלֹ֤א כׇל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ Halo Kol Ha-Aretz Lefanecha Halo Kol Ha-Aretz Lefanecha הִפָּ֥רֶד נָ֖א מֵעָלָ֑י Hi-pared Na May-Alay Hi-pared Na May-Alay Lech-Lecha Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 12:1-17:27 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/lech-lecha https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.12.1-17.27  |
Rabbi Elizabeth W. GoldsteinRabbi Elizabeth Goldstein is a Gonzaga Professor in the Religious Studies Department and a Jewish Chaplain to the Jewish Student Group. She is a talented musician and singer song writer in Spokane, Washington. Please contact her at Gonzaga if you would like to for Scholar in Residence or Musician in Residence programs. 
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