Music and Songs

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Every week Cantor Porzecanski records melodies from a wide range of composers* and e-mails them to the congregation in the form of a "Song of the Week". Congregants add them to their repertoire, and can then participate more fully in services. Below are many of these songs that we continue to sing on Shabbatot, Festivals, and the High Holy Days.

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Shabbat Evening

Friday Night at Home MUSIC	Friday Night at Home TEXT
Yom Zeh M'Chubad MUSIC	Yom Zeh M'Chubad TEXT
D'ror Yikra MUSIC	D'ror Yikra TEXT
Shabbat Candle Blessing MUSIC	Shabbat Candle Blessing TEXT
Y'did Nefesh MUSIC	Y'did Nefesh text
Shabbat Hamalkah MUSIC	Shabbat Hamalkah TEXT
Shalom Aleichem I and II	Shalom Aleichem TEXT
Zamru (psalm 98)	Zamru Psalm 98 TEXT
L'cha Dodi I , II, and III	L'cha Dodi TEXT
Tov L'hodot (Psalm 92) MUSIC	Tov L'hodot (Psalm 92) TEXT
Barchu MUSIC	Barchu TEXT
Hashkiveinu MUSIC	Hashkiveinu TEXT
V'shamru MUSIC	V'shamru TEXT
Oseh Shalom MUSIC	Oseh Shalom TEXT
Yigdal MUSIC	Yigdal TEXT

Shabbat Morning 

Elohai Neshamah MUSIC	Elohai Neshamah TEXT
Torat Adonai MUSIC	Torah Adonai TEXT
Limnot Yameinu MUSIC	Limnot Yameinu TEXT
Orech Yamim MUSIC	Orech Yamim TEXT
Ki l'Olam Chasdo MUSIC	Ki l'Olam Chasdo TEXT
Mikolot Mayim Rabim MUSIC	Mikolot Mayim Rabim TEXT
Tzadik Katamar MUSIC	Tadik Katamar TEXT
Shir Lama'alot (Psalm 121) MUSIC	Shir Lama'alot (Psalm 121) TEXT
Esa Einai MUSIC	Esa Einai TEXT
Psalm 150 I, II and III	Psalm 150 TEXT
Nishmat Kol Chai MUSIC	Nishmat Kol Chai TEXT
Ilu Finu MUSIC	Ilu Finu TEXT
Shochein Ad MUSIC	Shochein Ad TEXT
Hareni M'kabel Alai MUSIC	Hareni M'kabel Alai TEXT
Collect into One (Havienu) MUSIC	Collect into One (Havienu) TEXT
Eil Adon MUSIC	Eil Adon TEXT
Mi Chamocha MUSIC	Mi Chamocha TEXT
Ma Ashiv (Hallel, Psalm 116) MUSIC	Ma Ashiv (Hallel, Psalm 116) TEXT
M'chalkeil Chayim MUSIC	M'chalkeil Chayim TEXT
Mimkomcha MUSIC	Mimkomcha TEXT
Oseh Shalom MUSIC	Oseh Shalom TEXT
Blessing of Peace MUSIC	Blessing of Peace TEXT
Mizmor L'David (Psalm 29) MUSIC	Mizmor L'David (Psalm 29) TEXT
Sefardic Ein Keloheinu MUSIC	Sefardic Ein Keloheinu TEXT
Shehu Noteh Shamayim (from Aleinu) MUSIC	Shehu Noteh Shamayim (from Aleinu) TEXT
Anim Z'mirot MUSIC	Anim Z'mirot TEXT

 

Havdallah MUSIC

Havdallah TEXT

 High Holy Days

 

Prelude to Kol Nidre by Misha Piatigorsky

Rosh Hashannah Niggun

 

B'sefer Chayim MUSIC	B'sefer Chayim TEXT
Adon Has'lichot MUSIC	Adon Has'lichot TEXT
Ya'aleh MUSIC	Ya'aleh TEXT
Areshet S'fateynu MUSIC	Areshet S'fateynu TEXT
Hayom Harat Olam MUSIC	Hayom Harat Olam TEXT
Adam Y'sodo MUSIC	Adam Y'sodo TEXT
Hayom MUSIC	Hayom TEXT
Kol Haneshamah MUSIC	Kol Haneshamah TEXT

 

Email Cantor Ayelet at cantor [at] westendsynagogue.org to request to receive the Song of the Week

*all recordings are Cantor Ayelet singing settings by Taubman, Siegel, Aaronson, Shirona, Friedman, Karduner, Gindlin and others.