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
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This is the Blessing V’zot HaBracha: The Final Chapter Based on Deut 33: 14-16 וּמִמֶּ֖גֶד תְּבוּאֹ֣ת שָׁ֑מֶשׁ וּמִמֶּ֖גֶד גֶּ֥רֶשׁ יְרָחִֽים׃ Umee-meged T’vu-ot Shamesh, Umee-meged geresh Yerachim וּמֵרֹ֖אשׁ הַרְרֵי־קֶ֑דֶם וּמִמֶּ֖גֶד גִּבְע֥וֹת עוֹלָֽם U’may-rosh Hareray Kedem, Umimeged Geev’ot Olam וּמִמֶּ֗גֶד אֶ֚רֶץ וּמְלֹאָ֔הּ וּרְצ֥וֹן שֹׁכְנִ֖י סְנֶ֑ה (2x) Umee-meged Eretz U’Mlo’ah U’Retzon Shochni S’neh (2x) Bounty of sun, bounty of moon From the mountains to the hills Blessed by the earth in all of its fullness We are the blessing that won’t be consumed We are Yisrael We are Yisrael We are the blessing that won’t be consumed. Vezot Haberakhah / פָּרָשַׁת וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Vezot Haberakhah https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vezot-haberakhah https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.33.1-34.12 Vezot Haberakhah / פָּרָשַׁת וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12 We Are The Blessing https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/torah-music/we-are-the-blessing-vezot-haberakhah-song-lyrics-music-elizabeth-goldstein
The Wealthy Farmer Prep work: Deut 24-27 V’Laqachta Mayreshit Kol Pri V’Samta BaTeneh V’Laqachta Hakohen et HaTeneh M’yadecha V’anita V’amarta Arami Oved Avi V’samachta b’chol haTov asher natan lach Havaya Oppressive work conditions pushed us to the end of what we thought we could endure That God brought us here and God gave it to us So now we must bring this yield In partnership with heaven and earth It is the season of our joy Let us give thanks Lyrics: This is a song for the farmers Crops growing free and strong Take from the field and gather your yield With these words of our humble song Arami Oved Avi V’yered Mitzrayma Va’yotzi-eyn-u B’yad Hazaka And you brought us to this land Eretz Halav U’devash Lest you forget how you began Listen to God and Follow the Plan Arami Oved Avi V’yered Mitzrayma Va’yotzi-eyn-u B’yad Hazaka This is a song for the farmers Crops growing free and strong Take from the field and gather your yield With these words of our humble song Arami Oved Avi V’yered Mitzrayma V’yotzi-eyn-u B’yad Hazaka Ki Tavo כִּי־תָבוֹא Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8
Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Ki Tavo https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/ki-tavo https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.26.1-29.8 Ki Tavo / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תָבוֹא Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 The Wealthy Farmer Song http://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/torah-music/the-wealthy-farmer-song-ki-tavo-song-lyrics-music Captivity שִׂמְלַ֨ת שִׁבְיָ֜הּ וְהֵסִ֩ירָה֩ אֶת שִׁבְיָ֜הּ מֵעָלֶ֗יהָ וּבָ֥כְתָ֛ה אֶת־אָבִ֥יהָ וְ־אִמָּ֖הּ יֶ֣רַח יָמִ֑ים Captivity, captured and go free Let me be who I am Captivity, captured and go free Let them return to me יִלְבַּ֥שׁ גֶּ֖בֶר שִׂמְלַ֣ת אִשָּׁ֑ה כְלִי־גֶ֙בֶר֙ עַל־אִשָּׁ֔ה בְּנֵ֤נוּ זֶה֙ סוֹרֵ֣ר וּמֹרֶ֔ה אֵינֶ֥נּוּ שֹׁמֵ֖עַ בְּקֹל Captivity, captured, and go free Let me be who I am Captivity, captured, and go free Let them return to me קַן־צִפּ֣וֹר לְפָנֶ֡יךָ בַּדֶּ֜רֶךְ בְּכׇל־עֵ֣ץ אֶפְרֹחִים֙ א֣וֹ בֵיצִ֔ים שַׁלֵּ֤חַ תְּשַׁלַּח֙ אֶת־הָאֵ֔ם Captivity, captured, go free Let me be who I am Captivity, captured, go free Let them return to me Ki Teitzei כִּי־תֵצֵא Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deut. 21:10-25:19
Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Ki Teitzei https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/ki-teitzei https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.21.10-25.19 Ki Teitzei / פָּרָשַׁת כִּי־תֵצֵא Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Ki Teitzay Captivity EWG Site Link The Law of the King Shoftim (Deut 17:14-20) Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך K’chol HaGoyyim ככל הגיים Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך Asher Yivchar Hashem אשר יבחר ה’ By your hand Inscribe this Torah So you and your people may live (2x) Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך Lo Yasur Levavo לא יסור לבבו Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך Kesef V’zahav Lo Yarbeh כסף וזהב לא ירבה By your hand Inscribe this Torah So you and your people may live (2x) Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך V’hayta Lo Imo והיתה לו עמו Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך V’qara-Vo Kol Y’may Chayav וקרא בו כל ימי חייו By your hand Inscribe this Torah So you and your people may live (2x) Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך L’ma’an Yilmad L’Yirah למען ילמד ליראה Melech Melech Melech מלך מלך מלך L’shmor V’La’asotam לשמר ולעשתם By your hand Inscribe this Torah So you and your people may live (2x) Shoftim שׁוֹפְטִים Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9
Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Shoftim https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/shoftim https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.16.18-21.9 Shoftim / פָּרָשַׁת שׁוֹפְטִים Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 The Law of the King EWG Site Link The Chosen Place Re’eh Deuteronomy 12:5 L’sum et Sh’mo, et shemo sham, L’sum et sh’mo sham H’maqom asher Yivchar Havayah Make me a Place Encircled in Space Ha-Maqom asher Yivchar Havayah Re’eh פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17
Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Re’eh https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/reeh https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.11.26-16.17 Re’eh / פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 The Chosen Place EWG Site Link The Voice of God V’etchanan: (Deut 4:33) Ha-shomea Am Kol Elohim medaber Mitokh ha-Esh Ka-asher sham-a-ta, Ata Va-ya-hki You have lived, You have lived, You have lived. You have heard the voice of God Coming forth within the flame ![]() Vaetchanan Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vaetchanan https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.3.23-7.11 Vaetchanan Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Song Title EWG Site Link Devarim: At this Mountain (Deut 1:6) At this mountain, you have been waiting You have been waiting far too long Get up and see What it could be Adonai Eloheynu Diber Eleynu B’Horev laymor Rav Lachem Shevet b’har ha-zeh Devarim Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22
Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/devarim https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.1.1-3.22 Tazria My body My Soul Earth Air Fire I am whole. Water from Above And Oceans Below Creation abounds OverFlow My body My Soul Earth Air Fire I am whole. Water from Above And Oceans Below Breshit Bara Ebb and Flow Tazria / פָּרָשַׁת תַזְרִיעַ Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Leviticus 12:1-13:59 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Tazria https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/tazria https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.12.1-13.59 Tazria / פָּרָשַׁת תַזְרִיעַ Leviticus 12:1-13:59 Song Title EWG Site Link
Parashat Pekudei “There once was a Tabernacle” Lyrics and Music by Yael Krauz With the help of Rabbi Elizabeth There once was a tabernacle. Not done and not complete. The Jews set out on a journey. And traveled the desert by feet. Copper, bronze, silver, and gold Colors that all look so bold. The people took the story once told. Uniting them with the tabernacle. The tabernacle served as a home. For the priests who proudly wore the stones The 12 tribes joined on their own. To create the tabernacle There once was a tabernacle. Soon to be finished. Just as God instructed. And just what Moses wished. The cloud descended on the tent. And watched as the Israelites came and went. Fire by night and sun by day. God was with them all the way. Moshe wanted to create the throne. So, God could finally take a seat. Everything was perfect now. The tabernacle finally complete. There once was a tabernacle. The work was finally done. We made a space for holiness. A tribute to the One Pekudei / פָּרָשַׁת פְקוּדֵי Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Exodus 38:21-40:38 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/pekudei https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.38.21-40.38 Pekudei / פָּרָשַׁת פְקוּדֵי Exodus 38:21-40:38 Song Title EWG Site Link
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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. Archives
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