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Parashat Shemini Vayidom Aharon Aaron was Silent Vayidom Aharon Nadav and Avihu sat at the feasts. Smoke and fire transforming the priests. With gratitude for the one true God The priests joined together, a holy pod. Vayidom Aharon Leaving their peers, seeking more light, Perhaps there is more in the dark of the night. An eerie fire burned; its embers light green, they reached out to touch this strange new scene. Vayidom Aharon How strange it is that this moment unfolds. Betwixt and between, Breaking the mold! Complete was the ritual for all who remained, but not for Nadav and Avihu. Vayidom Aharon God looked out on beloved priests, Watching their fires burn out. Alas, there was green fire round the bend; Nadav and Avihu held the pan by its end. Vayidom Aharon The air became thin, As God held his breath. A vacuum of fire ensured coming death Vayidom Aharon Moses leapt up and the brothers ran in. Aaron fell down to the ground. God looked away and barely uttered aloud: “Through those near to me I’m sanctified.” Vayidom Aharon Don’t cry and don’t weep; This is not on me! The priesthood was meant for you. Guard it with all that is precious and good. So much left to be understood… Vayidom Aharon Shmini / פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Leviticus 9:1-11:47 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/shmini https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.9.1-11.47 Shmini / פָּרָשַׁת שְּׁמִינִי Leviticus 9:1-11:47 Vayidom Aharon / Aaron Was Silent https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/torah-music/vayidom-aharon-aaron-was-silent-song-for-parashat-shemini 
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Tzav-Fire on the Altar (Leviticus 6:6) Esh Tamid Tukad al haMizbayakh Lo Tikhbeh The fire shall burn always on the altar; it shall not go out. Lyrics: Esh Tamid Tukad al haMizbayakh Esh Tamid Tukad Lo Tikhbeh Fire on the Altar of my Heart Fire on the Altar Eternal Flame Tzav / פָּרָשַׁת צַו Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Leviticus 6:1-8:36 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/tzav https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.6.1-8.36 Tzav / פָּרָשַׁת צַו Leviticus 6:1-8:36 Tzav-Fire on the Altar http://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/torah-music/parsha-tzav-fire-on-the-altar-song-lyrics  Vayiqra: The Way of the Open Heart Based on the offerings as presented in Chapters 1-5. More details on these offerings will be presented in next week’s Torah portion. Olah -an offering that is totally burned Shelamim- an offering of well-being (lit. whole), often utilized to express gratitude (more on this in next parashah) Hataat-a purification offering for unrealized sins, mistakes, and unintentional actions. Asham-a guilt offering, for intentional sins against friends and people in our community, such as theft, deceit, defrauding. Chorus: This is the way of humanity. An avenue you can reach for me. This is way of the human heart, Korban L’adonai (Trans. an offering to God) Olah Shelamim Hataat Asham Passions of the open heart Korban L’adonai Olah rising up Nothing remains All of my soul All that I claim I give to you all that I am Olah, nothing left of me remains. (2x) Chorus: Shelamim, Shalem What is whole and good and true For all that I owe to you Shelamim, I offer thanks for the whole And I share it with the people in my fold. (2x) Chorus: Hataat, Make me pure I know not what I did Something feels awry inside of me Let me go, let me leave Release what I see Hataat, make me pure once again. (2x) Chorus: Asham, ashamed I am today I turned to greed; I looked away From you, and what is true I make amends through You, Asham, Put my shame to end And I return to my people a friend. Chorus: Vayikra / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּקְרָא Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Leviticus 1:1-5:26 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Vayikra https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/vayikra https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.1.1-5.26 Vayikra / פָּרָשַׁת וַיִּקְרָא Leviticus 1:1-5:26 The Way of the Open Heart http://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/torah-music/parsha-vayikra-the-way-of-the-open-heart-song-lyrics  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  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  Pillars for Parsha B’shalach: V’adonai holech lifnayhem Yomam b’amud anan L’anhotam l’derech V’laila B’amud esh Le-ha-eer lahem lalechet Yomam V’laila A pillar of cloud by day to guide us on our way And a pillar of fire by night to brighten dark with light Parashat Beshalach / פָּרָשַׁת בְּשַׁלַּח Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Exodus 13:17-17:16 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/beshalach https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.13.17-17.16 Beshalach Exodus 13:17-17:16 Pillars Song EWG Site Link  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   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 Pa-roh V’Yishan V’yahalom shenit Vayahalom Sheva Shibalim Sheva Shebalim Dakot Qadim V’ya-an Yosef et paoh La’mor Bil-aday Elohim Ya’aneh et Sh’lom Par-oh 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  |
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