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Shemen La’maor - Parsha Tetzaveh (based on Exodus 27: 20-21) Shemen La’maor (3x) L’ha-a-lot Ner Tamid Eternal Light Eternal Flame Surround Your Holy Name Eternal Flame Eternal Light Shedding sparks throughout the Night Shemen La’maor (3x) L’ha-a-lot Ner Tamid Illuminate with pure oil Eternal light forevermore From the evening until morn Toiling priests in garb adorned Shemen La’maor (3x) L’ha-a-lot Ner Tamid May-erev Ad Boker (3x) Lifney Havayah Engrave their tribal names- On a plate for Yisrael Placed upon the heart, To remind us of our start. Shemen La’maor (3x) L’ha-a-lot Ner Tamid Khukat Olam L’dorotam (3x) May-ayt b’nai Yisrael Shemen La’maor (3x) L’ha-a-lot Ner Tamid Eternal Light Eternal Flame Surround Your Holy Name Eternal Flame Eternal Light Shedding sparks throughout the Night Shemen La’maor (3x) L’ha-a-lot Ner Tamid Tetzaveh / פָּרָשַׁת תְּצַוֶּה Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Exodus 25:1-27:19 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/tetzaveh https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.27.20-30.10 Tetzaveh Exodus 25:1-27:19 Shemen La’maor
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Shemot: The One Who Didn’t Know Lyrics Based on Exodus Chapter 1 Asher lo Yada Lo yada et Yosef Asher lo Yada Lo yada et Yosef Asher lo Yada Lo yada et Yosef Asher lo Yada Hu melekh Hadash V’tirena Ha-meyaldot Et HaElohim V’lo asah ka-asher diber V’tehkayena et ha-yeladim V’eleh shemot B’nai Yisrael (3x) H’ba-im Mitzrayma Translation: The one who didn’t know Joseph The one who didn’t know him He was a new king of Egypt But the midwives feared the merciful God And did not do as commanded Rather they enabled the lives of the children And these are the names of the children of Israel Who came down to Egypt   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  The Promise of Earth Lyrics by Elizabeth Goldstein Noah (Based on Gen 8:22) And God said to Noah I promise you the earth The cycles and the seasons The cold and the warmth Planting and Harvest Return yet Again Forever and Ever Yielding No end Lo Yishbotu, Lo Yishbotu עֹ֖ד כׇּל־יְמֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ זֶ֡רַע וְ֠קָצִ֠יר וְקֹ֨ר וָחֹ֜ם (2x) וְקַ֧יִץ וָחֹ֛רֶף וְי֥וֹם וָלַ֖יְלָה לֹ֥א יִשְׁבֹּֽתוּ לֹ֥א יִשְׁבֹּֽתוּ ׃ Lo Yishbotu, Lo Yishbotu Noach Noah Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 6:9-11:32 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/noach https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.6.9-11.32   |
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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