Thursday, April 21, 2011

Thursday April 14 with Rabbi Shefa Gold - 'The Exodus Process'

Short of studying with Shefa Gold at her four week intensive in New Mexico, a weekend with her is an extraordinary experience. Hebrew Chant Boston produced a series a of programs, workshops and Shabbat services along with several local congregations from April 14-17. Maybe it was a little risky to bring in such a specialized program the weekend prior to pesach (Passover).  In any case, the sessions and services were well attended and the meditation and chanting was powerful.

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Hebrew Chant Boston - Weekend with Shefa Gold

Hebrew Chant Boston is making a name for itself once again.  Founded only recently, they have been responsible for a weekend 'tour' by The Kirtan Rabbi and now a similar - pre-pesach 'tour' by Rabbi Shefa Gold.  Shefa is almost single handedly responsible for the resurgence in Jewish chant.  Her melodies have become a regular part of Shabbat services and Birkat Hamazon.

Short of studying with Shefa Gold at her four week intensive in New Mexico, a weekend with her is an extraordinary experience. Hebrew Chant Boston produced a series a of programs, workshops and Shabbat services along with several local congregations from April 14-17. Maybe it was a little risky to bring in such a specialized program the weekend prior to pesach (Passover).  In any case, the sessions and services were well attended and the meditation and chanting was powerful.

Read on and I will discuss the journey we all were fortunate to take with Shefa.  For me, I had the great pleasure of playing drums/accompanying her for 4 of the 5 sessions.  Follow these links and you can learn more about me and my drumming or about the weekly meditation sessions that I lead, or you can learn more about local chanting from Hebrew Chant Boston.