Hallelujah (Psalm 150) – Debbie Friedman
Shabbat Music
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2m 43s
If Debbie Friedman z”l was a modern-day Miriam, with prophetic singing and leadership of Jewish music, then it is fitting to celebrate one of her most famous compositions as we approach Shabbat Shirah, marking the birth of the Song of the Sea.
In Psalm 150, all kinds of instruments are being used to praise God, overflowing into the great exhortation: “Let everything with a soul” sing out in praise (Ps. 150.6). We have commissioned a fresh take on this vintage music. May the music of Friedman be elevated and brought into our own time. Whatever is happening in the world, singing out, with vitality, will always help.
Music by Debbie Friedman
Arrangement by Oran Eldor, commissioned by PAS Music Center
Recorded live at Rosh Hashanah services, 2024
Music Director: David Enlow
Audio/Video: Oscar Acevedo, Terrell Simms, Justin Goodman, Erik van Batavia
Video editor: Tami Shaham
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