Both Sides Now: Singer-Songwriters Then and Now An Etz Chayim Fifth Friday SHABBAT SERVICE
Kabbalat Shabbat • Happy • Shower the People You Love With Love
L’Cha Dodi (to Sweet Baby James)
Bar’chu • Creation: Big Yellow Taxi • Revelation: I Choose Y0u
Sh’ma • Both Sides Now + Traditional Prayer • V’ahavta: All Of Me • Redemption: Brave
Hashkiveynu / Lay Us Down: Beautiful
Amidah (“Avodah” / Service) • Avot v’Imahot: Abraham’s Daughter • G’vurot: Music To My Eyes • K’dushat haShem: Edge Of Glory • R’Tzeih: Chelsea Morning • Modim: The Secret Of LIfe • Shalom: Make You Feel My Love (instrumental & reflection) D’Var Torah • Miriam’s Song Congregation Etz Chayim Healing Prayer: You’ve Got a Friend Palo Alto, CA
Aleynu Rabbi Chaim Koritzinsky
Mourners’ Kaddish: Fire And Rain + Traditional Prayer
Birchot Hamishpachah / Parents Bless their Children: Circle Game + Inclusive Blessing of Children
Closing Song: Adon Olam (to Hallelujah)
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Kavannah for Our Service
For this Fifth Friday Shabbat service we will experience songs by a diverse array of singer- songwriters in place of many of our traditional prayers. The intent is to lift up the prayers by viewing them through a new lens, and perhaps gain new insight into beloved, contemporary songs, whether familiar or new to us.
“Both Sides Now” speaks to several relevant themes in our service and in our hearts: • This week’s Torah portion, B’Shallah, begins with our Israeilite ancestors in slavery, on one side of the Sea of Reeds and ends with them as a newly freed people on the other side. Our D’var Torah will lift up several phrases from the song in this context. • We’re crossing a divide in our country’s history – moving through a transition of power and governance. • With this new beginning, we fervently hope both sides will emerge united. • Musically, our service celebrates singer-songwriters – artists who embody both sides of song creation: writing and singing. • Our musical time period spans both “then and now” with songs from the 20th and 21st centuries – both sides of the millennium. • And, of course, we are here tonight to explore a different side of ourselves. All week, we each inhabit the side that deals with everyday concerns. Tonight, we make a crossing to another side – to explore, reflect upon, and experience the joy of Shabbat.
This “Both Sides Now” Fifth Friday Service was made possible by the collective efforts of Etz Chayim congregants. Special thanks to our Shabbat coordination team of Rhea Feldman (siddur and logistical coordination), Naomi Temes (music director), Mitch Slomiak (siddur, d’var torah, and mentor to Rhea), Ken Abrams (video production), and Ron Shipper (tech). We are grateful for Maya Wax Caravallo, who co- produced the Brave video, and to Danielle Sigura who provided choreography for Happy. The kavannot (intentions) were written by Rhea and Mitch with guidance from Rabbi Chaim. In addition to our production team, Melissa Dinwiddie and Judith Sharon participated in helping to select tunes. ‘Yasher koach’ to all the congregants who participated in leading songs and reading prayers, whether virtually or in real-time. And our continued thanks to both Ellen Bob and Rabbi Chaim Koritzinsky who supported us throughout this process.
Please note that minor changes in lyrics were made on occasion to better fit the kavannah of the Shabbat service. When words such as “you” are spelled as “Y0u” it is intended to connote an interpretation of addressing G0d or “higher power.” Both Sides Now Shabbat, 1/29/21 • Shabbat Evening Service, page 2
KABBALAT SHABBAT
Kavannah We begin our service with two songs to help transition from the week of striving to our Shabbat “palace in time.” These songs weave together the happiness of Shabbat and our communal gathering, as well as our love for one another and the divine.
Happy, excerpt, by Pharrell Williams Songwriter Pharrell Williams | lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Might seem crazy what I’m ‘bout to say Sunshine she’s here, you can take a break I’m a -- hot air balloon that could go to space With the air, like I don’t care, baby, by the way
CHORUS: (Because I’m happy) Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof (Because I’m happy) Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth (Because I’m happy) Clap along if you know what happiness is to you (Because I’m happy) Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do
Here come bad news, talking this and that Give me all you got, don't hold it back I should probably warn ya, I’ll be just fine No offense to you, don’t waste your time. Here’s why
CHORUS
CONTINUED
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Happy, Continued from prior page
PERCUSSION BREAK (Happy, happy, happy, happy…) Bring me down? Can’t nothing… bring me down. My level’s too high. Bring me down? Can’t nothing… bring me down, I said. (REPEAT)
FINAL CHORUS: (Because I’m happy) Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof. Hey, hey, hey (Because I’m happy) Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth (Because I’m happy) Clap along if you know what happiness is to you. Yeah! (Because I’m happy) Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do (Because I’m happy) Clap along if you know what happiness is to you, now (Because I’m happy) Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do! Come on!
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Shower the People (You Love With Love), excerpt, by James Taylor Songwriter: James V Taylor| lyrics © Country Road Music, Inc.
You can play the game and you can act out the part, Though you know it wasn't written for you. Tell me, how can you stand there with your broken heart Ashamed of playing the fool? One thing can lead to another; it doesn't take any sacrifice. Oh, father and mother, sister and brother, if it feels nice, don't think twice,
Just shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel. Things are gonna work out fine if you only will. Do as I say, just Shower the people you love with love, show them the way you feel. Things are gonna be much better if you only will.
You can run but you cannot hide, this is widely known. What you plan to do with your foolish pride when you're all by yourself, alone. Once you tell somebody the way that you feel, you can feel it beginning to ease. I think it's true what they say about the squeaky wheel always getting the grease.
Shower the people you love with love, show them the way that you feel. Things are gonna be just fine if you only will. (REPEAT several times)
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L’CHA DODI (sung to the tune of Sweet Baby James, by James Taylor) Songwriter: James V. Taylor| lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
REFRAIN: L’chah dodi li-krat kallah, Let's go greet the Bride my friend, p’ney Shabbat n’-kab’lah. Let's go meet Shabbat once again. (REPEAT)
Shamor v’zachor b’dibbur echad Guard and remember in one Divine Word Hishmi’anu El ham’yuchad Our Unique G0d caused us to hear Ad0nay echad ush’mo echad Adonay is One and G0d's Name is One L’Shem ul’tiferet v’lit’hilah. Wow! the fame and the beauty and praise!
Likrat Shabbat l’chu v’nel’cha Let’s get up and go to welcome Shabbat Ki hi m’kor hab’rachah. For She is the source of blessing. Merosh mikedem n’suchah Poured forth, primeval, preceding all – Sof ma’aseh, b’machashavah t’chilah, Last created, conceived first. B’machashavah t’chilah.
REPEAT REFRAIN
Hit’or’ri hit’or’ri Wake up! Wake up! Ki va orech, Kumi ori. See – here’s your light: so start shining! Uri uri shir daberi Can you feel it? Can you feel it? Say so, sing it! K’vod Ad0nay alayich niglah. G0d’s glory is revealed through you..
We rise and face west towards where the sunset ushers in Shabbat
Bo’i v’shalom ateret ba’lah Come in peace, Crown of your Husband, Gam b’simchah uv’tzoholah Come in joy and in song and in dance. Toch emuney am s’gulah. Among the faithful ones of your people ↓Bo’i ↑challah — ↓Bo’i ↑challah! Come in, Bride! Come in, Bride! ↓Bo’i ↑challah!
REPEAT REFRAIN
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BAR’CHU
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CREATION Kavannah This song is a modern reminder that we are charged with our ancient mandate of honoring and protecting the Earth, G0d’s precious creation.
Big Yellow Taxi, by Joni Mitchell Songwriter: Joni Mitchell | lyrics © Crazy Crow Music
CHORUS Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone? They paved paradise. Put up a parking lot
They paved paradise. Put up a parking lot With a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swinging hot spot
CHORUS
They took all the trees and put them in a tree museum Then they charged the people a dollar and a half just to see 'em
CHORUS
Hey, farmer, farmer, put away that DDT now Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the beesl Please!
CHORUS
Late last night I heard the screen door slam And a big yellow taxi took my girl away.
CHORUS
FINAL CHORUS: I said… Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone? They paved paradise, put up a parking lot (REPEAT 3X)
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REVELATION
Kavannah We use the lyrics of this reflective reading to consider that revelation can take place in every generation. There is a reciprocal aspect in which G0d is revealed to us through our newly opened eyes and we reveal ourselves to G0d through our words and actions.
I Choose Y0u, excerpt, by Sara Bareilles Songwriter: Sara Beth Bareilles, Jason Converse Blynn, Peter William Harper | lyrics © Sony/atv Tunes LLC, Tiny Bear Music, Gorilla Man, Earl The Squirrel
Let the bough break, let it come down crashing Let the sun fade out to a dark sky I can't say I'd even notice it was absent ‘Cause I could live by the light in Y0ur eyes
I'll unfold before Y0u Would have strung together The very first words Of a lifelong love letter
Tell the world that we finally got it all right I choose Y0u... I will become Y0urs and Y0u will become mine I choose Y0u...
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INTRODUCTION TO THE SH’MA
Kavannah Joni Mitchell’s beautiful song, “Both Sides Now,” can help us contemplate the theme of Oneness expressed by the Sh’ma. How does seeing things from "Both Sides" help us prepare to embrace Oneness?
Both Sides Now, by Joni Mitchell Songwriter: Joni Mitchell | lyrics © Crazy Crow Music/Siquomb Music Publishing)
Rows and flows of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun They rain and snow on everyone So many things I would have done But clouds got in my way
I've looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It's cloud illusions I recall I really don't know clouds at all
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels The dizzy dancing way you feel As every fairy tale comes real I've looked at love that way
But now it's just another show You leave 'em laughing when you go And if you care, don't let them know Don't give yourself away
I've looked at love from both sides now From give and take, and still somehow It's love's illusions I recall I really don't know love at all
CONTINUED
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Both Sides Now, Continued from prior page
Tears and fears and feeling proud To say "I love you" right out loud Dreams and schemes and circus crowds I've looked at life that way
But now old friends are acting strange They shake their heads, they say I've changed Well something's lost, but something's gained In living every day
I've looked at life from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It's life's illusions I recall I really don't know life at all
SH'MA You may remain seated or stand, as is your custom
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V'Ahavta Kavannah We imagine Adonay singing the chorus to us and we respond with the verses, expressing our love for HaShem with all our hearts, our minds, our intensity.
All of Me, excerpt, by John Legend Songwriters: John Stephens, Tobias Gad | lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
How many times do I have to tell Y0u Even when I’m crying Y0u’re beautiful too The world is beating me down, Y0u’re around through every mood Y0u’re my downfall, Y0u’re my muse My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues I can’t stop singing, it’s ringing, in my head for Y0u
My head’s under water But I’m breathing fine Y0u’re crazy and I’m out of my mind.
CHORUS ‘Cause all of Me Loves all of you Love your curves and all your edges All your perfect imperfections Give your all to Me I’ll give My all to you You’re My end and My beginning Even when I lose I’m winning ‘Cause I give you all of Me And you give Me all of you, oh oh.
Give me all of Y0u Cards on the table, we’re both showing hearts Risking it all, though it’s hard
CHORUS
I give Y0u all of me And Y0u give me all of Y0u, oh oh
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REDEMPTION
Kavannah Traditionally, redemption takes place when G0d frees our ancestors from slavery in Egypt. Yet, there is an inner redemption that anyone at anytime can experience by realizing our worth as individuals and steppingMI CHAMOCHAH forward to v f«!actn³ f! with#hn$% conscience.
The Hatimah (Signature Ending) of Brave, excerpt, by Sara Bareilles the Traditional G'ulah / Redemption Blessing Songwriters: Jack Antonoff / Sara Bareilles | lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
You can be amazing Umalchuto FzEkl© § nE Y0ur S0vereignty You can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug b'ratzon kibblu aleyhem. they willingly accepted over themselves. You can be the outcast .mdi¥ ¤ l©r ElA § w¦ oFvx§ ¨A OrMosheh be the uMiryam backlash uvney ofYisra'Eil somebody's l`¨ ¥ x§U lacki¦ i¥p§aE of m¨ lovei§xnE¦ dWn ¤ Mosheh, Miryam, and the children of Israel Orl'cha you anu can shirah, start speaking up ,dxi ¨ W¦ Ep¨r Ll § answered Y0u in poetry,
Nothing'sb'simchah rabah, gonna hurt you the way that,d wordsA© ¨ x dg§ ¨donU§ ¦ A in great joy, Whenv'am'ru they chulam: settle 'neath your skin :m¨Nªk Exn¨ § `§e and all said: Kept on the inside and no sunlight Mi chamocha vf«!n"f!#hn$% "Wh0 is like Y0u Sometimes a shadow wins Maybe there's a way out ba'eilim Ad0nay!? But I wonder what would happen if you vºu«v! h& Æok% t'C$!Of amongthe cage the godlings, where Ad0nay!? you live Mi kamochah, vf«!nF! h)%n Who is like Y0u, CHORUS: Maybe one of these days ne'dar bakodesh, Js«·*EC+ r´S!t& b* cloaked in the holy Say what you wanna say You can let the light in nora t'hilot, And let the words fall out ,«K v% ,& trIb)! Showof awe-provoked me how bigpraises, your brave is
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Hashkiveynu / Lay Us Down
Kavannah The Hashkiveynu prayer is our way of saying “In G0d we trust.” One can approach the song Beautiful as if it is a soothing lullaby sung to us by G0d, offering us hope to make it through our dark times. As the song says, “The sun will always shine and tomorrow you’ll awake on the other side.”
Beautiful, by Linda Perry, as recorded by Christina Aguillera Songwriter: Linda Perry | lyrics © Sony/atv Harmony, Stuck In the Throat Music
Every day is so wonderful FINAL CHORUS: Then suddenly it's hard to breathe Cause we are beautiful If now and then you get insecure no matter what they say From all the pain Yes, words won't bring us down, no, no Don’t be ashamed We are beautiful in every single way Yes, words can't bring us down, oh, no CHORUS: Don’t let them bring us down today You are beautiful no matter what they say Ooh-oh-oh, yeah Words can't bring you down Don’t let them bring us down today. You are beautiful in every single way Yes, words can't bring you down, oh no Don’t let them bring you down today
No matter what you do No matter what you say You're the song inside the tune (Yeah) Full of beautiful mistakes
And everywhere you go The sun will always shine And tomorrow you’ll awake on the other side
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AMIDAH Kavannah We will recite the traditional opening prayer, listen together to reflective music (“Make You Feel My Love”) as we contemplate lyrics from singer/songwriters as alternative prayers for each section of the Amidah.
Avoteynu v’Imoteynu (G0d of Our Ancestors)
Kavannah There is a discussion in Talmud Bava Bathra 16b:10 in which Rabbi Meir and Rabbi Yehuda are arguing over a blessing that uses the word bakkol in Genesis 24:1. “And the Lord blessed Abraham with everything [bakkol]” According to Rabbi Yehuda: “…the blessing was that he had a daughter.” … “Others say: Abraham had a daughter and her name was Bakkol.” This song by Arcade Fire enables us to contemplate the untold stories and mysteries of our ancestors as we reflect on their relevance in our present-day reality.
Abraham’s Daughter, by Arcade Fire Songwriters: Regine Chassagne, Win Butler, T Bone Burnett| lyrics © WB Music Corp., Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Henry Burett Music, A Lion Music, B Lion Music
Abraham took Isaac's hand And led him to the lonesome hill While his daughter hid and watched She dared not breathe she was so still
Just as an angel cried for the slaughter Abraham's daughter raised her voice
Then the angel asked her what her Name was she said I have none Then he asked how can this be My father never gave me one
And when he saw her raised for the slaughter Abraham's daughter raised her bow How darest you child defy your father You better let young Isaac go
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G’Vurot (G0d’s Powers)
Music To My Eyes, excerpt, by Lady Gaga Songwriter: Stefani J. Germanotta| lyrics © ony/atv Songs LLC, Warner-Barham Music LLC, SG Songs Worldwide
Y0u’re music to my eyes I've had to listen just to find Y0u I'd like for Y0u to let me sing along Give Y0u a rhythm Y0u‘d feel
I wanna learn Y0ur every line I wanna fill Y0ur empty spaces I want to play the part to reach Y0ur arms Sing you a song that Y0u feel, oh
Love, let Y0ur music be mine Sing what I harmonize Let Y0ur melodies fly in my direction Take me to Y0ur paradise On a musical ride I'm in love with Y0ur music, Y0u're music to my eyes
K’dushat Hashem (G0d’s Holiness)
Edge Of Glory, excerpt, by Lady Gaga Songwriter: Stefani Germanotta, Fernando Garibay, Paul Edward Blair | lyrics © Warmer-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Universal Music Corp., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Garibay Music Publishing, House of Gaga Publishing LLC, Maxwell and Carter Publishing, PW Arrangements, Maxwell and Carter Publishing LLC
I'm on the edge of glory And I'm hanging on a moment of truth Out on the edge of glory And I'm hanging on a moment with Y0u I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge. I'm on the edge of glory And I'm hanging on a moment with Y0u
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K’dushat Hayom (The Holy Day)
Chelsea Morning, excerpt, by Joni Mitchell Songwriter: Joni Mitchell | lyrics © Gandalf Publishing Co.
Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning And the first thing that I heard Was a song outside my window And the traffic wrote the words It came ringin' up like festival bells And rappin' up like pipes and drums
Oh, won't Y0u stay? We'll put on the day And we'll wear it till the night comes
Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning And the first thing that I saw Was the sun through yellow curtains And a rainbow on the wall Blue, red, green and gold to welcome Y0u Crimson crystal beads to beckon
Oh, won't Y0u stay? We'll put on the day There's a sun show every second
Now the curtain opens on a portrait of today And the streets are paved with passersby And pigeons fly and papers lie, waiting to blow away
Woke up, it was a Chelsea morning And the first thing that I knew There was milk and toast and honey And a bowl of oranges, too And the sun poured in like butterscotch And stuck to all my senses
Oh, won't Y0u stay? We'll put on the day And we'll talk in present tenses
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R’Tzeih (Accept Our Prayer)
Hello, excerpt, by Adele Songwriters: Adele Adkins, Greg Kurstin | lyrics © EMI April Music Inc., Kurstin Music, Melted Stone Publishing Ltd.
Hello, it's me I was wondering if after all these years Y0u’d like to meet To go over everything They say that time's supposed to heal ya But I ain't done much healing
Hello, can Y0u hear me? I'm in California dreaming about who we used to be When we were younger and free I've forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet
There's such a difference between us And a million miles
Hello from the other side I must've called a thousand times To tell Y0u I'm sorry for everything that I've done But when I call, Y0u never seem to be home
Hello from the outside At least I can say that I've tried To tell you I'm sorry for breaking Y0ur heart But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear Y0u apart anymore
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Modim (Thanks)
The Secret Of Life, excerpt, by James Taylor Songwriter: James Taylor | lyrics © Country Road Music Incorporate, USA, SBK Songs Limited
The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time There ain't nothing to it Any fool can do it Nobody knows how we got to The top of the hill But since we're on our way down We might as well enjoy the ride
The secret of love is in opening up your heart It's okay to feel afraid But don't let that stand in your way 'Cause anyone knows that love is the only road
And since we're only here for a while We might as well show some style Come on, give us a smile
Isn't it a lovely ride? Sliding down Gliding down Try not to try too hard It's just a lovely ride
Now the thing about time is that time Isn't really real It's just your point of view How does it feel for you Einstein said he could never understand it all Isn't it a lovely ride? Planets spinning through space See me sliding down The smile upon your face Gliding down Welcome to the human race Try not to try too hard It's just a lovely ride
The secret of life Is enjoying the passage of time
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Shalom (Peace)
Make You Feel My Love, by Bob Dylan, as recorded by Adele Songwriter: Bob Dylan | lyrics © Special Rider Music
When the rain is blowing in your face And the whole world is on your case I could offer a warm embrace To make you feel my love
When evening shadows and the stars appear And there is no one there to dry your tears I could hold you for a million years To make you feel my love
I know you haven't made your mind up yet But I would never do you wrong I've known it from the moment that we met No doubt in my mind where you belong
I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue I'd go crawling down the avenue And oh, there's nothing that I wouldn't do To make you feel my love
The storms are raging on the rolling sea And on the highway of regret The winds of change are blowing wild and free You ain't seen nothing like me yet
I could make you happy, make your dreams come true Nothing that I wouldn't do Go to the ends of the earth for you To make you feel my love
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A Prayer for Healing
Kavannah Who can we count on when we are experiencing an ailment of the body or the spirit? Our healing song reminds us of the role that family, friends, and community play, as we express our hopes and gratitude together.
You’ve Got a Friend, excerpt, by Carole King, as recorded by James Taylor Songwriter: Carole King | lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand And nothin', nothin' is goin' right Close your eyes and think of me And soon I will be there To brighten up even your darkest night
CHORUS: You just call out my name And you know wherever I am I'll come runnin' to see you again Winter, spring, summer or fall All you have to do is call And I'll be there You've got a friend
If the sky above you Grows dark and full of clouds And that ol' north wind begins to blow Keep your head together And call my name out loud Soon you'll hear me knockin' at your door
CHORUS You’ve got a friend. Ain’t it good to know—you’ve got a friend
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D’Var Torah
At the conclusion of the D’var Torah we will have an opportunity to sing and dance together to this wonderful song.
Miriam’s Song, by Debbie Friedman Songwriter: Debbie Friedman | lyrics © A Side Music Llc
CHORUS And the women dancing with their timbrels Followed Miriam as she sang her song Sing a song to the One whom we've exalted. Miriam and the women danced and danced the whole night long.
And Miriam was a weaver of unique variety. The tapestry she wove was one which sang our history. With every thread and every strand she crafted her delight. A woman touched with spirit, she dances toward the light.
CHORUS
As Miriam stood upon the shores and gazed across the sea, The wonder of this miracle she soon came to believe. Whoever thought the sea would part with an outstretched hand, And we would pass to freedom, and march to the promised land.
CHORUS
And Miriam the Prophet took her timbrel in her hand, And all the women followed her just as she had planned. And Miriam raised her voice with song. She sang with praise and might, We've just lived through a miracle, we're going to dance tonight.
CHORUS
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ALEYNU / The Adoration
ALEYNU Epi«l¥ r¨ OUR DESTINY Traditional Prayer
Those who are able, please rise. The Shaliach Tzibbur (prayer leader) faces the Ark.
We !bow at Epg«© § p£`©e!"Va'anachnu" and "rise up again at K¤l«¤n i¥p§tl¦ ""Lifney Melech."
Aleynu l'shabeiach la'Ad0n hakol, ,lŸM©d oFc£`©l g«¥ © A©W§l Epi«¥l¨r It is our destiny to laud the All-Supreme, lateit g'dulah d¨Nªc§B z¥z¨l to recognize the l'yotzeir b'reshit, ,ziW`¦ x§ ¥A x¥vFil § Creat0r's greatness, shelo asanu Ep«¨U¨r `ŸN¤W Wh0 did not make us as k'goyyey ha'aratzot, ,zFvx£ ¨`¨d i¥iFbM § other nations, v'lo samanu Ep«¨n¨U `Ÿl§e nor assign us k'mishp'chot ha'adamah, ,dn¨ ¨ c£`¨d zFgR§ § Wn§¦ M as other families of the earth, sheloEmet sam Malkeinu, chelkeinu efes kahem, zulato! !Fz¨ ,mlEfd¨ ¤ M q¤ Ep«¥t«¤w§`l¤ g,Ep«¥ mM§Ul© ¨ n ` Ÿzl¤Wn¡ ¤ `Wh0Our did true not M0narch, assign our incomparable! lot as theirs, v'goraleinu k'chol hamonam. Kakatuv b'Torato: .m¨pFn£d :Fz xFzl ¨k§" MA § Ep«¥ aEzl¨xŸb§eM© ¨ MnorAs our it isfate written as that in of Y0ur their Torah: multitudes. V'yada'ta hayom, oIÀHv! ´T" g# s!$"hu# "Know today, !Va'anachnu kor'im, ,mir§¦ xFM Epg«© § p£`©e! !For we "bow, vahashevota el l'vavecha, W¸¸c%c"k# &kt% ,«c»" J$' v($!u bring it to your awareness, umishtachavim, umodim micFnE¦ ,mie£¦g©Y§WnE¦ prostrate ourselves," and thank Esther 3:2 ki Ad0nay hu haEil0him ohv«k º) t*v$" tU´v ÆvIv" h# h³)F that Ad0nay is G0d " " "the Ruler bashamayimlifney Melech mima'al, k K¤gº!l«¤N!nn) i¥op§th´)nl!¦ ,!" C out to the ends of Space and Time, of the rulers of rulers, malcheyv'al ha'aretz ham'lachim, mitacha! !, ,mij·!T"k¨¦n)l§ O©.rd%"t i¥vk§"l©&kng!u# and here on earth! the Holy 0ne of blessing, haKadosheyn od! Baruch Hu, ,`Ed KExA ¨ WFc!sIg$T© ¨ ihd't None other!" Deuteronomy 4:39 SheHu noteh shamayim »o h!n"J# v´yIb$ `EdW ¤ Wh0 "unfurled heaven and V'ne'emar: v'hayah Ad0nay And it is said: "Ad0nay will be v'yoseid aretz, v²"u«vh# v¯'¸."hvr"$ut# #: x©s´n¡x«h%`¤u&p§e coalesced earth," Isaiah 51:13 l'Melech al kol ha'aretz. Universal M0narch. umoshav y'karo :.r·%tv" "& kFxF'w§i& ¨k g(a© WFnEQ%k%nk# Wh0se glory permeates Bayom hahu On that day bashamayim mimma'al l©r«©O tUn¦ vm À vi«©(¦n¨ oI´HX©AC( heaven's expanse yih'yeh Ad0nay echad Ad0nay will be 0ne ush'chinat uzzo s"j t%FGª rv ²"u«vz©pih# k§v¯¦ WE%hv# *+h with powerful presence ush'mo echad! b'govhey m'romim. to its utter heights. :minFx¦ !sn §j*" it%d§ ¥ aIn,b§"AJU# and G0d's NAME will be 0ne!" Zechariah 14:9 Hu Eil0heynu, eyn od! !cFr oi` ¥ Epi«¥dŸl¡` `Ed That 0ne is our G0d! None other!
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Introduction to the Mourners’ Kaddish Kavannah James Taylor evokes the pain of grieving and searches for hope during a difficult time. After experiencing this song, we will recite the traditional Mourners’ Kaddish.
Fire And Rain, excerpt, by James Taylor Songwriter: James V Taylor | lyrics © Emi Blackwood Music Inc., Country Road Music, Inc.
Just yesterday morning, they let me know you were gone. Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you. I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song, I just can't remember who to send it to.
CHORUS: I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end. I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, But I always thought that I'd see you again.
Won't Y0u look down upon me, HaShem. Y0u've got to help me make a stand. Y0u've just got to see me through another day. My body's aching and my time is at hand and I won't make it any other way. Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end. I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, But I always thought that I'd see you again.
FINAL CHORUS: Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end. I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend, But I always thought that I'd see you again. I always thought that I'd see you again. I always thought that I'd see you again.
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Both Sides Now Shabbat, 1/29/2021 • Shabbat Evening Service, page 25 BIRCHOT HAMISHPACHAH / Parents’ Blessing
Kavannah As parents, we do our best to love and bless our children through all the stages of their lives.
Circle Game, excerpt, by Joni Mitchell Songwriter: Joni Mitchell | lyrics © Crazy Crow Music, Crazy Crow Music/diverse Titlar
Yesterday a child came out to wonder Caught a dragonfly inside a jar Fearful when the sky was full of thunder And tearful at the falling of a star
CHORUS: And the seasons they go round and round And the painted ponies go up and down We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look Behind from where we came And go round and round and round In the circle game
Then the child moved ten times round the seasons Skated over ten clear frozen streams Words like, when you're older, must appease him And promises of someday make his dreams
CHORUS
Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone now Cartwheels turn to car wheels through the town And they tell him, Take your time, it won't be long now Till you drag your feet to slow the circles down
So the years spin by and now the boy is twenty Though his dreams have lost some grandeur coming true There'll be new dreams, maybe better dreams and plenty Before the last revolving year is through
CHORUS
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Inclusive Blessing of the Children
יְ ִשי ְמכ ֹל ֱא ֹל ִהים כְּשָׂרָה, ִר ְב ָקה, ָר ֵחל, ֵלאָה, ֶא ְפ ַריִם וּ ְמנַ ֶשּׁה
י ְבָ רְ כ ֹל יְיָ’ וְיִ ַשׁ ֶמּ ְרכ ֹל יָ ֵאר יְיָ’ פָּנָיו ֵא ֵלכ ֹל וִיְ ֻחנֶּכ ֹל יִ ָשּׂא יְיָ’ פָּנָיו ֵא ֵלכ ֹל וַיָּ ֶשׂ ם לְ כ ֹל שָׁ לוֹם
Y’sim-khol Elohim k’Sarah, Rivkah, Rakhel, Leah, Ephraim u’Menasheh.
Yi-var-khol Adonay v’yish-mer-khol. Ya’er Adonay panav elekhol vi-khu-ne-khol Yisa Adonay panav e-le-khol va-ya-sem l’khol shalom
May God make you like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah, Ephraim and Menashe.
May the Holy One bless you and keep you. May the Holy One shine light upon you and be gracious to you. May the Holy One turn towards you and give you peace.
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Closing Song
Kavannah Hallelujah was chosen as the tune to Adon Olam not only because, in Leonard Cohen, we have another example of a stunning singer-songwriter. It also is a fitting close for our “Both Sides Now” service because the utterance “Hallelujah” reminds us of two sides of Shabbat -- joy and awe. Shabbat Shalom!
Adon Olam (sung to the tune of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen) Songwriter: Leonard Cohen Hallelujah| lyrics © Sony/atv Songs Llc
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