A Prayer for the State of Israel (Avinu Shebashamayim)
Song of the Week
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3m 42s
Everyone loves a parade! The Celebrate Israel parade in New York City is one of the busiest and most colorful. As we look forward to marching in the parade, here is a prayer for the State of Israel, composed by our friend and neighbor Cantor Chaim Dovid Berson, sung by him with Cantor Schwartz. With all Israel’s complexities and imperfections, we stand with Israel, and pray for protection and safety.
Music: Cantor Chaim Dovid Berson, arr. Oran Eldor
Music Director: David Enlow
AV: Russell Miller, Erik Van Batavia
Video Editor: Tami Shaham
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