L’kha Dodi – Welcoming the Shabbat Bride
Shabbat Music
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2m 56s
The L’kha Dodi prayer is central to Kabbalat Shabbat. For this reason, we have commissioned several settings of the prayer to new melodies. Featuring Cantor Kidron in duet with Cantor Schwartz, this dancing melody by Oran Eldor is filled with youthful joy in welcoming the Sabbath.
Featuring Cantor Shiree Kidron and Cantor Azi Schwartz
Music composed and arranged by Oran Eldor, commissioned by PAS Music Center
Music Director: David Enlow
Video editor; Tami Shaham
Audio/Video: Oscar Acevedo, Terrell Simms, Justin Goodman, Erik van Batavia
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