Mimkomcha – Reunification of Jerusalem
Song of the Week • 2m 3s
This week, we celebrate the reunification of Jerusalem, one of the miracles of our time, which allows all peoples to visit a city that is holy to many. The longing for Jerusalem that suffuses the Mimkomcha prayer has inspired art and music for generations, and we hope it inspires you to dream of Jerusalem as you have a Shabbat Shalom!
Music: Oran Eldor, commissioned by PAS Music Center
AV: Oscar Acevedo, Erik van Batavia, Justin Goodman
Video Editor: Joshua Crespo
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