The last weekend of January is Shabbat Shira (Shabbat of Song), where we read in the Torah about the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea and the Israelites' Shirat haYam (Song of the Sea).
We are thrilled to announce a full weekend of music for Shabbat Shira, including our very own special Saturday morning services that weekend with incredible musician Aly Halpert:
More music with Anat Halevy Hochberg! On Friday evening, January 30th, HBT is co-sponsoring "Shabbat Shira: A taste of Yemeni song with Anat Halevy Hochberg" at Congregation Dorshei Tzedek. Anat will share about her journey exploring the Jewish Yemeni songs of her heritage and offer songs from both the men's and women's singing traditions, in both Hebrew and Arabic. You'll learn and sing along to several songs from this traditional repertoire, so come ready to lift your voice and be part of the music! Click here for more information and to RSVP
On Saturday morning, January 31st, we are thrilled to be hosting multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, educator, and activist Aly Halpert at HBT for our Shabbat morning service. Aly's work and music in this world moment is transformational. Aly believes deeply in the power of music to awaken us to the loss and hope we carry, expand our sense of possibility, and connect us to each other and our collective strength. Her deep wisdom about healing and about connecting with humanity in a broken world is liberatory. On this Shabbat of our peoples' redemption, we are so lucky to be led by her in a service that will revolve around these themes. Please SAVE THE DATE and look out for a lot more information!
On that same Saturday evening, Aly Halpert will be performing in a participatory concert at Congregation Eitz Chayim in Cambridge. (A fun note! Rabbi Chloe Zelkha, who co-led the High Holy Days at HBT in 2024, is the new rabbi at Congregation Eitz Chayim!) See the link below to join for Havdalah followed by a memorable and transformative evening in song with multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Aly Halpert. Together we'll hold space for our collective grief and joy, finding courage to imagine a better world. Aly will be joined in harmony by Rabbi Chloe Zelkha. Through participatory music-making, we'll connect with ourselves and each other. Please RSVP early, as this is a ticketed event and we expect to sell out.
At HBT, we are grateful to have so much song in the midst of the cold of the winter months. Hope to see you this Saturday or very soon!