Rosh Hashanah 5781

Music

• Gorgeous rendition of Sim Shalom by a JVP person and friends
• Two JVP Triangle folks singing “Loosen Loosen” by Aly Halpert
• The Velveteen Rabbi’s amazing post on Achat Sha’alti with song and attribution
• Let My People Sing Soundcloud Playlists
• Message from T’chiyah Rabbi Alana Alpert followed by a beautiful version of Achat Sha’alti
• Two JVP Triangle folks singing “Oseh Shalom” thinking of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, may her memory be for blessing (approximating a tune by Elana Jagoda)

Words

• “The birthday of the world” by Marge Piercy
• Rabbi Yael Levy’s lovely translation of Psalm 27 for Elul (Hebrew page 1, scroll down to page 2 for the English)
• The Velveteen Rabbi’s annual Elul/New Year’s Poems
• Stay tuned for a link to “A Sweet Year of Struggle” by Aurora Levins Morales once we may share it without violating copyright.

We’re so glad to be in community with you. Wishing us all a liberatory 5781. May you be inscribed in the book of life.