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Pulitzer prizewinning composer Shulamit Ran provides a grand statement in praise of the pursuit of knowledge. Wisdom, understanding, and learning are highlighted as the means to justice, judgment, and

Al Shlosha D'varim is a lyrical setting of an essential maxim from Jewish morality laws, translated to mean: "The world is sustained by three things: by truth, by justice, and by peace." Available

Sung in Hebrew with a traditional Jewish tune, this musical arrangement is haunting and profound. The text, from the 13 Principles of Faith, is a statement of faith and hope. The violin part is not an

Composed during the Holocaust and often sung at Holocaust memorial services, this haunting piece has been arranged for SATB choir and cello. The cello establishes a mournful tone while the choir sings

This arrangement of a Yiddish Hanukkah song written in 1921 describes a father chanting the blessings over the menorah. Reverent and moving, this piece will be a welcome addition to any concert.

Setting the powerful Hebrew text by the prophet Amos, this piece is lively and full of optimism. Contemporary harmonies, optional handclaps, and a rhythmic ostinato set the joyous tone of the work. "But let

A lovely setting of a lyrical melody and a flowing harmonic structure that creates imagery and emotions that will resonate with anyone who has found themselves in love. In Hebrew throughout, with a

Your choir will absolutely love this delicate Israeli folk song, with the open feeling of the desert at night while the scent of roses drifts on the cool air. Vocals weave in a sensitive arrangement,

Written for and premiered by Nashirah: The Jewish Chorale of Greater Philadelphia, this poem, in Yiddish, by Sima Faitelson is full of power, loss, and the pain that accompanies loss. This incredibly

With texts written by Hila Plitmann and inspired by a reunion of musician friends in Germany, each song in this suite is a poetic postcard that captures every lush, romantic moment in full. An expressive

This setting in Hebrew of the most famous traditional Chanukah text is based on an original melody, and is not an arrangement of a pre-existing one. The piece begins with a boisterous melody and

This traditional Hassidic melody is here set for advanced mixed choir and optional klezmer band. The San Francisco Choral Artists premiered this arrangement. It will take an accomplished ensemble to bring

An English-language setting of the Sh'ma and V'ahavta prayers from the Jewish tradition. Shared across Jewish and Christian liturgy, these biblical passages comprise the essential Jewish "credo"

Lampl creates a gorgeous soundscape of a cappella texture with flowing voice leading, cluster chords, extended phrases and overlapping harmonies. The Hebrew text is a modern plea for peace, and the

This folk song arrangement expresses the dispersed Jewish community's hope for reunion "next year in Jerusalem." It comprises two distinct sections: a newly composed, sorrowful theme expressing unrequited

"The whole world is a very narrow bridge and the main thing is not to be afraid at all." Set in the original Hebrew, with dramatic rhythmic intensity, this setting of an 18th-century text by Rebbe

This work uses the text of Psalm 19 in both Hebrew and English. The music blossoms organically from the opening cantorial solo to the final triumphant "Amen" using complex counterpoint along

SATB, a cappella  - Yiddish Text. The Chanukah candles evoke a bittersweet contrast between the Chanukah story and the plight of Jews in the Russia of Czar Alexander III.

Yiddish Text, a cappella. This piece celebrates the calm of twilight - loose translation "O come, quiet evening, and rock the fields to sleep. How quiet it has become; the air is turning cool. The

A shofar-like clarinet obbligato and flowing piano accompaniment surround this choral plea for peace. Beautiful voice leading in each part, along with the traditional Hebrew text, make this a worthy piece