New York Open Center » Judaism http://www.opencenter.org New York's Leading Center of Holistic Learning and World Culture Fri, 18 May 2012 19:41:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sacred Songs from the Jewish Tradition http://www.opencenter.org/sacred-songs-from-the-jewish-tradition/ http://www.opencenter.org/sacred-songs-from-the-jewish-tradition/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:19:29 +0000 lesleyr http://www.opencenter.org/?p=7519 May 5, 20128:00 PM

*Please note this concert has been canceled.**

Cantor Robert Micha'el Esformes

Combining the ancient words of Jewish liturgy and venerable old love songs with unique and beautiful melodies from around the world, Micha'el reveals the rich diversity of the Jewish soul to the soulful listener.  The evening will include Sephardic songs and ballads, Hassidic melodies and niggunim,  cantorial compositions, improvisations on Middle-Eastern modes, liturgical hymns, and  psalms. Join us for a musical evening of depth, subtlety and unique beauty.

AN EVENING CONCERT
Saturday, May 5, 8pm
12WSJ25N
Members: $20 / Nonmembers: $22

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**Please note this class has been canceled.**

Robert Micha'el Esformes

Based on the work of Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, grandfather of Jewish Renewal, this workshop immerses us in the Jewish mystical tradition, including some of its key practices that help us incorporate deep spiritual self-cultivation into our daily lives. We will explore ancient wisdom teachings, including the "four worlds," the levels of soul,  the rungs of development (joy, discipline, beauty, community, unification), tikkunim in the cycles of time, seasons of the Sabbath day, and the S'phirot of the Tree of Life. We will also learn sacred morning and bedtime prayers, breathing practices on the Holy Name, and other methods of entering the Holy Silence.

A HALF-DAY WORKSHOP
Saturday, May 5, 2–5:30pm
12WSJ26M
Members: $40 / Nonmembers: $45

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