Prayer Melodies
“How good it is to wrap oneself in prayer,
spinning a deep softness of gratitude to G-d around all thoughts,
enveloping oneself in the silk of a song.”
– Abraham Joshua Heschel
Cantor Lois Kittner’s philosophy is to take you by the hand, and walk you gently and lovingly to Torah. Below are links to blessings, prayers, and songs we sing during our services and holidays! Pick one and start listening and learning!
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Friday Night
| Page | Prayer | Audio |
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| 13 | Shalom Aleichem (Goldfarb) |
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| 17 | Or Zarua |
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| 19 | Romemu (Taubman) |
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| 29 | Ahavat Olam & Chatimah |
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| 30 | V'ahavta |
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| 34 | V'Shamru (Moshe Rothblum) |
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| 47 | Vayechulu |
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| 48 | Kadesheinu |
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| 49 | Friday Night Kiddush |
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| 301 | Shabbat Candle Blessing |
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| 313 | Hand Washing Blessing |
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| 314 | HaMotzi |
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Saturday Morning
| Page | Prayer | Audio |
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| 61 | Ma Tovu |
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| 62 | Tallit Blessing |
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| 65 | Birchot haShachar |
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| 66 | Ashreinu |
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| 72 | Psalm for Shabbat |
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| 83 | Baruch She'amar |
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| 92 | Ki L'Olam Hasdo |
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| 96 | Ashrei |
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| 100 | Psalm 150 - Halleluyah |
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| 102 | Az Yashir |
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| 106 | Chatzi Kaddish |
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| 107 | Blessing after Barchu - Hakol Yodukha |
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| 107 | Yotzeir Or |
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| 108 | El Adon |
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| 110 | Or Chadash |
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| 111 | Ahava Rabah |
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| 112 | V'ahavta |
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| 113 | Vayomer |
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| 114 | Mi Chamocha |
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| 115b | Avot v'Imahot |
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| 116 | Kedushah |
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| 139 | Torah Service |
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| 141 | Torah Service |
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| 149 | Avinu Shebashamayim |
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| 153 | Returning the Sefer Torah |
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| 157 | Kedushah |
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| 182 | Ein Keloheinu (Carlebach) |
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| 182 | Ein Keloheinu (Freudenthal) |
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| 187 | Adon Olam (Folk tune) |
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Passover Seder
| Introductory Song: Circle Round for Freedom! |
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| The Order of the Seder: Answer to the very first question: When do we eat? |
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| The Four Questions: Ask them and add your own! A chance for our children to shine! |
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| HaLachma: This is the bread of affliction…come and eat with us all who are hungry! |
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| Avadim Hayinu: We were slaves to Pharaoh… |
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| V’Hee She’Amda: The promise G-d made is for all generations… |
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| Children’s songs for our little ones! |
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| Baruch HaMakom: Intro to the Four Children Section of the Seder |
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| Go Down Moses (Let My People Go): Song used by slaves seeking freedom through the Underground Railroad. |
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| Dayenu: Just rescuing us would have been enough: Conclusion of the Maggid storytelling portion of the Seder |
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B’chol Dor VaDor: In Every Generation- right before we eat! |
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| Eliyahu HaNavi, Miriam HaNeviah |
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| Hallel Part One: B’Tzeit Yisrael- Praising G-d for our Rescue! |
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| Freedom Song Medley: Honoring the Ongoing Struggle… |
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| Who Knows One: A great after-dinner song for young ones! |
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| Chad Gadya: There was this little goat… | |
| L’shana HaBa’ah: the big finish! |
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Wed, April 14 2021 2 Iyyar 5781