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Emor In the midst of a harvest We share our bread Planting seeds Winter we shed Eleh Moaday Adonai (2x) Sharing our stories Chag HaMaztzot Transform the year Embrace the Hope Count the Omer Number our days Spirit of the Earth Teach us your ways Eleh Moaday Adonai (2x) Leave the corner of your field; Let the neighbors enjoy the yield If Torah is true Make it speak to you. Eleh Moaday Adonai (2x) The omer, now we’ve reached the end. Mosheh rabbenu Ascends Chag hashavuot, It’s Sinai for all. This year, will you answer the call? Eleh Moaday Adonai (4x) Emor / פָּרָשַׁת אֱמוֹר Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Leviticus 21:1-24:23 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Emor https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/emor https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.21.1-24.23 Emor / פָּרָשַׁת אֱמוֹר Leviticus 21:1-24:23 Emor numbering our days 
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Extended Meditation Version Kedoshim Tih’yu (Holy you shall be): Holy Community (Based on Leviticus 19:2) Kedoshim Tihyu Ki Kadosh Ani Ani Yah Elohaychem Kedoshim Tihyu Ki Kadosh Ani Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy Community Ani Yah Elohaychem (3x)  Kedoshim / פָּרָשַׁת קְדשִׁים Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Leviticus 19:1-20:27 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Kedoshim https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/kedoshim https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.19.1-20.27 Kedoshim / פָּרָשַׁת קְדשִׁים Leviticus 19:1-20:27 Kedoshim Tih’yu (Holy you shall be): Holy Community (Based on Leviticus 19:2)
Akharei Moht (Lev 2-3) כִּ֚י בֶּֽעָנָ֔ן אֵרָאֶ֖ה עַל־הַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃--- בְּזֹ֛את יָבֹ֥א אַהֲרֹ֖ן אֶל־הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ--- For in a cloud I make myself seen, over the purgation-cover In this manner Aaron is to enter the holy shrine (Everett Fox translation, The Schocken Bible, 1995) Niggun Ki B’anan Ayraeh El ha-Kaporet B’zot Aharon Yavo El HaKodesh Between me and you I will appear A misty cloud, a salty tear Holy Holy Sacred Shrine Enter into My Tent Divine Ki B’anan Ayraeh El ha-Kaporet B’zot Aharon Yavo El HaKodesh Akharei Moht / Achrei Mot / פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת Hebcal Date Sefaria Torah Reading Leviticus 16:1-18:30 Song lyrics & Song music by Rabbi Elizabeth W. Goldstein Achrei Mot https://www.hebcal.com/sedrot/achrei-mot https://www.sefaria.org/Leviticus.16.1-18.30 Achrei Mot / פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת Leviticus 16:1-18:30 Akharei Moht Niggun https://www.elizabethwgoldstein.com/torah-music/akharei-moht-niggun-rabbi-elizabeth-w-goldstein-vocals  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 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   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  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  |
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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