At West London Synagogue Cantor Heller, December 13, 2022January 16, 2023 As a guest of the Zemel Choir in support of World Jewish Relief in their aid to the crisis in Ukraine, I sung and prayed asking for peace and for the souls of the departed in this cruel war. Here is a little slide show of this beautiful Synagogue and of a memorable evening. Related Hazzanut
Hazzanut At the 16th European Cantor’s Convention December 6, 2024February 13, 2025 In Budapest, colleagues and friends, Hazzanim (prayer leaders) and music scholars, to share our knowledge aimed at enhancing community engagement through prayer. An example of our rehearsal can be heard here before Shabbat in the beautifully designed Rumbach Synagogue, known for its impressive architecture and intricate stucco walls. Also my… Read More
Cantorial Tavo Lefanecha: A Masterpiece Through the High Holidays July 27, 2026August 6, 2026 As we approach the High Holidays, there is one piece that has become woven into the fabric of Belsize Square’s liturgical year—Louis Lewandowski’s Tavo Lefanecha (May It Come Before You). It is a work that embodies much of what we preserve and continue in our tradition, and this seems a… Read More
Cantorial The Professional Choir of Belsize Square Synagogue June 7, 2021June 8, 2021 TO THE PROFESSIONAL CHOIR OF BSS AT THE HENRY KUTTNER SHABBAT–OCTOBER 2014 When I learned that I had been chosen to work in this Synagogue There were so many feelings at once: joy, fear … I did not know what fate was in for me. Many questions and many doubts… Read More