Havdalah - Live from Jerusalem

"When three stars appear in the night sky on Saturday night, our families gather to mark the end of Shabbat with the beautiful ritual of Havdalah using candlelight, spices, and wine. Havdalah, meaning “distinction,” alerts us to the divide and the link between Shabbat and the workweek, between light and dark, between the Jewish community and our common humanity, and between the holy and profane. Havdalah is both a blessing and challenge. How shall we take the commitment and ideals of Shabbat into the rest of the week? How shall we leverage the blessings of Jewish Peoplehood toward all people? How shall we make our profane world a little more holy?
In December 2018, the historic Park Avenue Synagogue Congregational Trip to Israel culminated with over 450 congregants celebrating Havdalah together in the holy city of Jerusalem. This album, 'Havdalah - Live from Jerusalem, which will be released this fall, captures that magical moment, when our cantors brought our Jewish musical heritage to life through settings representing the unity and diversity of the world Jewish community.
May we be inspired to bring the blessings of this moment into our very bright communal future".
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove
With Cantor Rachel Brook
Music Director: Colin Fowler
This setting by Debbie Friedman
Video: Tami Shaham
Recording: Avi Elbaz
Producer: Eli Grunfeld
YMCA, Jerusalem
www.azischwartz.com
Lyrics:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּֽפֶן.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מִינֵי בְשָׂמִים.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, בּוֹרֵא מְאוֹרֵי הָאֵשׁ.
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, הַמַּבְדִיל בֵּין קֹֽדֶשׁ לְחוֹל, בֵּין אוֹר לְחֹֽשֶׁךְ, בֵּין יִשְׂרָאֵל לָעַמִּים, בֵּין יוֹם הַשְּׁבִיעִי לְשֵׁשֶׁת יְמֵי הַמַּעֲשֶׂה. בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, הַמַּבְדִיל בֵּין קֹֽדֶשׁ לְחוֹל.
Barukh atah Adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam borei p’ri ha-gafen.
Barukh atah Adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam borei minei v’samim.
Barukh atah Adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam borei m’orei ha-esh.
Barukh atah Adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam ha·mavdil bein kodesh l’hol, bein or l’hoshekh, bein yisrael la·amim, bein yom hash’vi-i l’sheshet y’mei hama·aseh. Barukh atah Adonai ha-mavdil bein kodesh l’hol.
Blessed are You Adonai, our God, ruler of time and space, who creates fruit of the vine.
Blessed are You Adonai, our God, ruler of time and space, who creates fragrant spices.
Blessed are You Adonai, our God, ruler of time and space, who creates lights of fire.
Blessed are You Adonai, our God, ruler of time and space, who has distinguished between the sacred and the everyday, light and darkness, Israel and the peoples of the world, and the seventh day from the other days of creation. Barukh atah Adonai, who distinguishes between the sacred and the ordinary.

[@AnneSmith-e1q]

So very beautiful and their father is like an angel and loved the movie vey inspirational and so relevant especially at this time .Shalom

[@RobSales31]

What a wonderful way to begin the new week. What a wonderful way to conclude Shabbat -- yearning for the next Shabbat to begin. Every time I see Park Avenue Synagogue online, I feel more and more like I want to be there with you. At first, I was moved by your music. Now, I am moved by the Ruach -- the spirit (and of course the music). Thank you for sharing.

[@fromazeitlin9405]

Avi Schwartz is a true treasure: gorgeous voice, wonderful presence. Just heard him for 2 days of Rosh Hashana. Memorable in every way

[@ereneschwarz7728]

How wonderful that the whole congregation could be in Jerusalem. Am Israel Chai

[@thefunexaminedlife1145]

I enjoy this video for havdalah most weeks. Thank you for sharing, helping me to bring the Light from shabbas into the new week ❤️

[@lentilgirl158]

Thank you for sharing your fraternal love with us. God help us, save us, and bind us together in eternity. with love.

[@Iovezionlovesinim]

謝謝，Todah 安息日平安，恩典的一周開始！ shawua tov!

[@freyatilly]

So glad I dropped by a year later. So fabulous to hear the Havdalah sung

[@sokchhoeurnhang2077]

Thank you for Havdalah sing song prayer … it is wonderful… God bless everyone one … .

[@luzmariajaramillo8214]

Shalom desde México 🙌❤🔯🇲🇽 Bendito sea el Dios de Israel por toda la eternidad 🙌

[@angelabarabas1659]

So beautiful moved me to tears never give up hope or your light

[@gerardogolinski6007]

Azi is a pleasure for me to listen to an officiant of your quality and freshness. I am writing to you from Argentina where there are no liturgical singers left. Shana Tova U Metuka.

[@robertoa.m.3984]

May Hashem Bless you and your congregation always

[@Hels_Angels]

Roberto Martínez I couldn’t have said it better 👍😍 Greetings from Bavaria! 💐

[@zelmabarny6]

Hermosa lalaila 🎻🎺 🎻🎺💖 a hecho a mi corazón cantar No soy judía pero lo soy de puro ❤️🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@mattr.1310]

Thank you,so much for your wonderful programs! Like this Havdalah service! Your Synagogue has a beautiful sense of Judaism at it's core. Thank you for the wonderful videos of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur! They were just beautiful! May Hashem bless you and keep, and may your congregation be blessed for 5780! Kol Tov from Matthew🕎🕍💙

[@germanosusanetto8386]

Bellissima Canzone!!..esprime una preghiera molto profonda.

[@marionunez9639]

Shalom Azi, thanks for reminding us to see your joy is what allows us to continue on this trip. Thanks for the beautiful song.

[@tennisracket-bk8eh]

Wow i love this atmosphere, may yeshua bring us all together ❤

So beautiful. Shavua Tov 🍷🔥🍞🕎

[@elliesirk6664]

So beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes.

[@bellodolce1614]

Shalom da Italia 🇮🇹❤️❤️❤️

[@ethelseir7311]

Wonderful!!!

[@antoniogiudice6709]

❤ Israele ti amo tanto

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Viva Israel Amen adelante tenemos el mejor General Dios venceremos al mundo 🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@francesjecmaloney8977]

It's Sunday, and I am able to get you,--thank you so much! Shavua tov

[@eileensickel]

Thank you so much, Azi. It is. Very beautiful

[@kidounema]

Très bien.

[@paulaemmen4829]

Prachtig om te zien en te horen.

[@philweiner4159]

Its so beautiful it made me cry

[@jackiewidener8701]

Beautiful

[@MesaqueCláudio]

Jeová Abençoe à Vocês.

[@jonathanaragon795]

Muy Pronto, Dios restaurara su PRESENCIA en Israel, en Un MILENIO Nuevo dónde MOSHE Y ABRAHAM, estaran de regreso en la tierra entonando esas HERMOSAS CANCIONES. Y los otros NACIONES de la tierra subiremos al Monté de ZION...

[@ISAACMUHOROWACHIRA]

Havdala shalom from Kenya Jewish Congregation, how can we message the Congregation?

[@deborahkogan8742]

Beautiful!

[@sylviamckenzie8816]

I love Cantor Azi Schrawrtz

[@dylanalgifari920]

They back to homeland

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❤❤❤❤❤

[@hannahisrael7562]

very nice.

[@vrindavaniamadeastefanics1729]

❤

[@charlesgagne8638]

Acts 20.7 (Gevurot 20.7): 7 And on Yom Rishon, when we met for tish (it was Motzoei Shabbos when there was a Melaveh Malkeh communal meal), Rav Sha'ul was saying a shiur to them, since he would have to depart early the next day and was having to extend the message until chatzot halailah...

[@AngelSalazar-vw1mv]

Adonai guarde Israel amen shalom para yisrael

[@shalevedna]

אמן

[@Rarel100]

❤️🇧🇷

[@mazenoshana1136]

Can you please explain to me what does mean this song

[@davisdavis1199]

God created the world in six days and on the Sabbath day rested That is why Jews do not work on Saturday But every Saturday ends and there is a Sunday The Jews celebrate the day in the evening until evening and not morning at midnight (as written in Genesis) On the Sabbath day the Jewish soul receives an extra sacred soul and so he has to undergo a ceremony so that he can act on the ordinary days The Jew therefore welcomes three things About the wine that always symbolizes holiness (this wine does not drink) The perfume that the Jew smells to get power to start the week On the light to get illumination during the next week it should be for the better The ritual is to pour the wine on the candle and turn it off and dip your hands in the wine and bless a good week This ceremony is called HAVDALA, which means a distinction between the holy and the non-holy

[@shuttlefeather]

It is Havdalah - a ceremony

[@shaight6466]

💖🕎🍷🇮🇱🌿🕯 Toda Rabbah

[@bettyprettyprincess]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 💗 from Zana.zimmerman

[@oramaicaavila6377]

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[@louisewinstone]

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[@maureenoneill2847]

Cantor swartz relay i looked for years by neilas for they who substitute cousin Maureen O'Neill in aka cousin household they were putti carnival dolll. I found out bishop chess piece was conly carnival doll. Name is Connolly's parochial bishropic

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[@rogerfisk2488]

Isaiah "My righteous servant shall be a light to the gentiles"

[@davisdavis1199]

The righteous servant = the Jewish people Isaiah 53 does not stand alone There are previous chapters that explicitly emphasize who is the same righteous servant Read all the chapters and do no wrong to choose what fits the false thesis

[@shirleyannelindberg1692]

@@davisdavis1199 Amein 🙌🏼 ✡️ 😇 HaShem, the One and Only - Zechariah 14:9

[@florinmatyas4745]

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[@davisdavis1199]

I liked Although that should be Blessed are you our Lord God of the world And not a "ruler of time and space" which is a lower title than a king of the whole world

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[@dominiquemoerman3101]

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[@branislavjanjatovic6411]

gore candel to have sours in old Egipat beecose soul not remblig in dark

[@terezatrauth7229]

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[@florinmatyas4745]

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