On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, let’s pause and reflect. In the Yiddish words of this song, “Mend the torn pieces of my heart, and grant me a little relief.”

In many corners of the world today, hearts are torn. We may find common ground in praying for relief; let us also tend to the hearts of others through kindness and mitzvot.

Poem by Joseph Rolnik (1875-1959), set to music by Lazar Weiner (1897-1982)
Orchestration by Cantor Joseph Ness, commissioned by PAS Music Center
Video: Oscar Acevedo, Terrell Simms, Erik van Batavia, Justin Goodman