We hope that this Adon Olam, composed by Cantor Pinchas Minkowsky (1859–1924) of the Brodsky Synagogue in Odessa, inspires your prayers and actions for peace in Ukraine. Praying for the safety of the Ukrainian people and wishing you a Shabbat Shalom.
Credits:
The Chamber Choir of the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance
Conductor: Stanley Sperber
Piano and organ: Raymond Goldstein
Idea and production:
Dr. Anat Rubinstein, Professor Eliyahu Schleifer, and Professor Edwin Seroussi
Dr. Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, will break down the latest events in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, its impact on the region, and the ripple effects throughout the world.
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The forests of Ukraine birthed one of the greatest spiritual revolutions in Jewish history. What can they teach us about ourselves and how we respond to this moment of crisis and others?
