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Ayehka, Call of the Inner Soul Lyrics by Rabbi Elizabeth Goldstein Ayehka Ayehka Ayehka (2x) Where are you running? From whom are you hiding? Why are you standing still? Where are you running? From whom are you hiding? Try to discern your will! Ayehka Ayehka Ayehka (2x) From dust I was born To dust I’ll return A piece of a fragile world With earth I will struggle Gravel and stone But I am not alone Ayehka Ayehka Ayehka (2x) Where are you running? From whom are you hiding? Why are you standing still? Where are you running? From whom are you hiding? Try to discern your will! Ayehka Ayehka Ayehka (2x) Bereshit Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Genesis 1.1 - 6.8 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/bereshit https://www.sefaria.org/Genesis.1.1-6.8  Simhat Torah at Shir Tikvah in Portland Oregon
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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  Nitzavim: Lo Bashamayim Hee (It’s not in the Heavens) (Deut 30)
Nitzavim-Vayeilech נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ Hebcal Sefaria Torah Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30 Song lyrics & music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Nitzavim-Vayeilech https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/nitzavim-vayeilech https://www.sefaria.org/Deuteronomy.29.9-31.30 Nitzavim-Vayeilech / פָּרָשַׁת נִצָּבִים־וַיֵּלֶךְ Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30 Lo Veshamayim Hi https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/torah-music/lo-bashamayim-hi-it-is-not-in-the-heavens-devarim-deuteronomy-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  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 B’Hukotai - Va'olaykh ethkem Kom'miyut (I caused you stand upright) וָאוֹלֵ֥ךְ אֶתְכֶ֖ם קֽוֹמְמִיּֽוּת׃ Va’Olayhk Etchem Kom’me’miyut (2x) I broke your chains Removed your pains I helped you stand And held your hand Va’Olayhk Etchem Kom’me’miyut (2x) From our necks, You removed the yolk. Now we bask in your Torah Now we have hope Va’Olayhk Etchem Kom’me’miyut (2x) B’Hukotai Telaykhu Walk in my ways Teach us to treasure our days Va’Olayhk Etchem Kom’me’miyut (2x)  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  Vayekhel: Marbim- Exceeding the Call Exodus 36:5-6 and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than (מַרְבִּ֥ים) is needed for the tasks entailed in the work that ה' has commanded to be done.” (6) Moses thereupon had this proclamation made throughout the camp: “Let no man or woman make further effort toward gifts for the sanctuary!” So the people stopped bringing: Exceeding the Call Marbin Lyrics: Vayekhel Yisrael Vayehel Yisrael Moses put out the sacred call And then came them all Marbim Eesh V’Eesha Nediv Nediva Marbim More than enough We have too much Marbim Thanks be to All You heeded the call Marbim As art meets the eye We’ll beautify Marbim Vayakhel Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Exodus 35:1-38:20 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vayakhel https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.35.1-38.20 Vayakhel / וַיַּקְהֵל Exodus 35:1-38:20 Marbim Exceeding the Call  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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Simhat Torah at Shir Tikvah, Portland, Oregon
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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