Smart Ways To Live
I’m nearly done with travelling so I’ll be back to proper blogging soon. Until then, please enjoy the latest from the Maccabeats:
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He will proclaim freedom
Longtime favourites here at Restless Pilgrim, the Maccabeats, have released a new song (D’ror Yikra):
He will proclaim freedom for all his children
And will keep you as the apple of his eye
Pleasant is your name and will not be destroyed
Repose and rest on the Sabbath day.
Seek my sanctuary and my home.
Give me a sign of deliverance.
Plant a vine in my vineyard.
Look to my people, hear their laments.
Tread the wine-press in Bozrah,
And in Babylon that city of might
Crush my enemies in anger and fury.
On the day when I cry, hear my voice.
Plant, Oh God, in the mountain waste
Fir and acacia, myrtle and elm
Give those who teach and those who obey
Abundance peace, like the flow of a river.
Repel my enemies, Oh zealous God.
Fill their hearts with fear and despair.
Then we shall open our mouths,
And fill our tongues with Your praise.
Know wisdom, that your soul may live,
And it shall be a diadem for your brow.
Keep the commandment of your Holy One
Observe the Sabbath, your sacred day
Lemaan Achai
I haven’t posted a Maccabeats video in a while. Time we fixed that with an absolutely gorgeous song inspired by Psalm 122…
Lemaan achai vereai,
Because of my brothers and friends
Adabra na, adabra na,
Let me speak, let me speak –
shalom bach
Peace to you.
Lemaan bait Hashem Elokainu
For the house of The Lord Our God
avaksha tov lach
I will ask for the best to you
Hanukkah Starts Tomorrow
The Jewish Festival of Hanukkah, commemorating the events described in the books of 1 & 2 Maccabees, starts tomorrow. The Maccabeats have released a new song to celebrate:
It’s the fourteenth of Nisan…
It’s the fourteenth of Nisan which means today is Passover! Easter Sunday will soon be upon us…
Happy Passover!
Friday Frivolity: Let them go!
I’ve you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of the Maccabeats. Well, it turns out that they aren’t the only male Jewish a cappella band. I present to you Six13…
(Thanks to Taylor for sharing this one)
Music Monday: Home
I’ve spoken about the theology behind the idea of “home” several times (e.g. Paroikia). One of my favourite acapella bands, The Maccabeats, have now produced a musical version of it…
Well I’m going home,
Back to the place where I belong,
And where your love has always been enough for me.