Compassion and Rejoicing (Hamol)
Song of the Week
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4m 40s
Here we stand at the gate of the year, the bridge between the long, sweet days of summer and the soul-searching of the High Holidays; between the dust of the street and the glory of the synagogue; between comforting tradition and stirring newness; between the shout of prayer and the peace of silence. Hamol is also a bridge between gentle compassion and happy rejoicing – “Have compassion on Your creation, and rejoice in Your handiwork.”
Commissioned by the PAS Music Center
Composer, Arranger, Video Editor: Einav Drummer
Video: Terrell Simms
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