Over The Rainbow
Song of the Week
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The rainbow, in both this song and this week’s parshah, is a sign of hope and promise at the conclusion of a troubled time. In 1939, when this song appeared, and in our own troubled times, imagining a better world might feel impossible. And yet, when music and imagination come together, our souls can be moved to hope for a world where troubles melt away – and having imagined this better world, we can do our part to build it. Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom.
Featuring Cantor Mira Davis
Live from our June concert Broadway: A Jewish Journey: Listen to the full album on all major platforms: https://pasyn.org/worship/music-center/
Music: Harold Arlen, Lyrics: E.Y. Harburg, arr. by David Enlow
Music Director: David Enlow
AV: Oscar Acevedo, Terrell Simms, Erik Van Batavia, Justin Goodman
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