“Great as music is, it is neither the ultimate nor the supreme. The ultimate is God, and the medium in which [God’s] guidance has been conveyed to us is the word… All we have are words in the liturgy and reverence in our hearts. But even these two are often apart from each other. It is the task of music to bring them together.”
Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Insecurity of Freedom
This four week course will begin to explore the foundations of Jewish music. Participants in this class will gain insight into liturgy by exploring the relationship between the text, music, and prayer. We will discuss what makes Jewish music, in fact, Jewish. Finally, we will look at why we sing what we sing when we sing it so that participants can develop an understanding and appreciation for the organic way in which music is integrated with the rhythms and seasons of Jewish life.
Co-sponsored by Temple Isaiah
4 sessions: Sundays, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM April 16 - May 07
Tuition: $35; $25/members of Contra Costa co-sponsors;
Site: Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
To register call 510-845-6420, or online at www.lehrhaus.org
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