Singing Selichot – An Israeli prayer house hosts Shir Yifrach

Singing prayers

Singing prayers
Israeli house of prayer hosts Shir Yifrach

We invite you to a musical Selichot evening in preparation for the holidays, and this time we will host the bard Shir Yifrach. An evening full of singing, prayer and togetherness, seeking to find solace in the Selichot poems, and in ancient and new melodies. Ancient piyyutim alongside contemporary Tishrei songs. With the ensemble of an Israeli prayer house led by Athaliah Lavie (singing), Esteban Gottfried (singing and conducting), Oral Oshrat (piano), Ziv Greenberg (bass), Amir Israel (oud/violin/singing) and Dor Biran (drums). Guest bard Shir Yifrach.
Please note: The event will take place at the "Magid" Community Center - Nordau 63 Tel Aviv on Thursday, September 18 at 8:00 PM. Admission is free with advance registration. https://btfila.vp4.me/slichot25
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Tradition and innovation in one word

In a delicate and special musical journey, we will combine Jewish tradition and contemporary creation, between the old and the new, between the Jewish and the Israeli, and invite for ourselves the opportunity to open our hearts, listen, process feelings and emotions, reflect, release and forgive – for ourselves and others. The evening will combine traditional piyyutim from the house of Abba / such as: Adon Hasleichot, Achot Katana, El Nura Alila, and contemporary Selichot songs: Selichot, At Talchi Bisade, as well as legends and sages' midrash that correspond with the spirit of the evening.

The musical ensemble of an Israeli prayer house combines traditions from the East and the West, and this time we are proud to host the young bard A song will bloom, which together with Athaliah Lavie, The house singer of an Israeli prayer house and the poet and oud player Amir Israel, Together we manage to create an Israeli Selichot evening, as authentic and up-to-date as possible.

From the show's songs (extended list):

Bless us, the soul is yours, I will gather, let us not ask, the Lord of forgiveness, little sister, forgiveness, it is time to forgive, choose right, answer us, forgiveness, the sounds of silence, return home, our supplications will rise, brokenhearted, our guilt/love, our father is our king, God is a terrible plot, indeed, O Lord, hear your father, open a gate for us, remember us for life, next year, go to me my desire, wings of the wind, Jewish autumn, man, why do you sleep. and more.

With the musical ensemble of an Israeli prayer house led by Rabbi Esteban Gottfried and singer and cantor Athaliah Lavie. There will be more surprises!
 
Join us every week, hundreds of participants, men, women, adults and children, families and also guests from abroad. The events will take place every Friday starting July 4th, at 6:00 PM. It is recommended to arrive early.
 Admission is free, subject to availability. 

Seven – Poems Following the October Seven, Book Launch Event

Seven - Poems Following the October Seven, Book Launch Event

Seven: Poems Following the October Seven

Shiva – Poems Following the October Shiva, is a bilingual collection of 59 Hebrew poems written this year. Veteran poets alongside young ones express the tears, difficulties, anger, and fear that envelop us all.

Participants:
Book editor: Rachel Korazim

The poets:
Assaf Gur
Little Kaplan
Yael Lipshitz
Yael Kedar
Ran Shayt
Who will read from their poems.

Friday 1/17/25 at 10:00
At Beit Shalom Aleichem, Berkowitz 2, Tel Aviv.
 
The book can be purchased on site

 Admission is free with advance registration.  👇🏻

Singing Selichot across the country

Singing Selichot to mark the anniversary of 7/10

Between a cover and a decade

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Guests and invitees

An evening full of singing, prayer, and togetherness seeking to find solace in the ancient and new poetry of the Selihot and the traditions of the ancient and new.
With Rabbi Esteban Gottfried, cantor Athaliah Lavie and the Israeli Prayer House Ensemble (Amir Israel – oud, Eviatar Levi – wind instruments, Max Griegaus – bass guitar, Sharon Petrover – drums, Gal Klein clarinet)
Guest Poet: Shir Yifrach (in Rishon LeZion and Tel Aviv)

Yad Labanim House Rishon LeZion 5/10 20:30 Yad Labanim House Rishon LeZion 5/10 20:30

Rene Shani Hall Hadera 6/10 20:00 Rene Shani Hall Hadera 6/10 20:00

Beit Rishonim Givatam 8/10 20:00 Beit Rishonim Givatam 8/10 20:00

Tel Aviv 10/10 Ramat Israel Community Center – Bitzaron Tel Aviv 10/10 Ramat Israel Community Center – Bitzaron

Tel Aviv Port – North Deck 9/10 20:00 Tel Aviv Port – North Deck 9/10 20:00