Sh’ma Koleinu שמע קולינו Hear our Voice
HEALING & MEDITATION SHABBATON & SELIHOT
with Miriam Bursky-Tammam
Hosted by Temple Israel of Great Neck with SHAI (Sephardic Heritage Alliance).
Sponsored in part by the Emily Levin z’l’ Music Fund.
September 27-28, 2024
Join us as we usher in the 5785 High Holy Day season with melodies and prayers from around the world including Sephardi, Ashkenazi, Moroccan, Persian and Babylonian traditions.
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Friday Night Services
6:00 p.m. Sound Immersion with Singing Bowls
Miriam Bursky-Tammam introduces us to healing modalities, and joins Hazzan Shamash on familiar and mystical chants to help us lift our voices in song using melodies from around the world.
7:15 p.m. Shabbat Dinner and Zemirot
Join us for Persian cuisine followed by zemiroth and songs which take us on a musical journey from Libya, Turkey & Morocco, to New York.
Saturday Morning & Afternoon
9:15 a.m. Journey in Prayer & Mizrachi Roots, Zemirot and Meditation (Sanctuary)
Miriam Bursky-Tammam joins Hazzan Shamash in leading Shabbat prayers, bringing a multicultural mix, joining together traditions from east and west.
12:40 p.m. Musical Shabbat Kiddush. During and after kiddush, Miriam will share zemirot engaging us in song.
1:00 p.m. Welcome Healing Transformation through meditation chant, yoga shalom and sound immersion therapy (Multipurpose Room)
Saturday evening
8:15 p.m. Refreshments
9:00 p.m. Havdalah and An Inspirational Selihot Service
Sh’ma Koleinu שמע קולינו Hear Our Voice
Miriam helps us approach healing and forgiveness with new modalities along with Hazzan Brian Shamash and our wonderful mizrachi musical ensemble, Rayhan Pasternak, Moshe Elmakias
& Samuel Torjman Thomas, in partnership with SHAI.
Led by Hazzan Brian Shamash, Rabbi Howard Stecker and Rabbi Dan Schweber with the vocal participation of Miriam Bursky-Tammam and musical accompaniment of Dr. Samuel Torjman Thomas (oud, ney), Moshe Elmakias (piano, percussion) and Rahhan Pasternak (violin).
Deep gratitude to Dr. Ostad for teaching us ancient Persian selihot traditions and for his participation.
Getting to know Miriam Bursky-Tammam: Miriam is a Hazanit and Mekonenet whose mizrachi family heritage traversed Libya, Turkey and Morocco. She shares sound immersion therapy and chant with singing bowls that are rooted in a blended tradition of European and Middle Eastern liturgies. Our Shabbaton Sh’ma Koleinu שמע קולינו Hear our Voice introduces elements of healing meditation and chant with singing bowls and sound immersion therapy as we seek transformation through the month of Elul towards the renewal of our new beginning ~ Rosh Hashanah.
