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The Story Behind the Piyyutim / פיוטים

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Part 1: The Story Behind the Piyyutim / פיוטים

Tuesdays, 7-8:30 PM
11/7, 11/14, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12

In-person, private residence address shared upon registration

If torah is the tree, midrash & piyyutim are the leaves that fill the branches. As the leaves bloom and create beauty, piyyutim expand the text, unveiling what the torah might not say explicitly.

Join us for an exploration of the most essential five piyyutim (poems) text you’ve been singing at shabbat services. We’ll do this by studying a singular piyyut text each session (list below) discovering what the words reference and how it connects us to the story of torah. After studying the text, we will add music and sing, bringing the piyyutim to life.

The Essential 5 Piyyutim

  1. Yah Ribon - Eternal God

  2. Ya’alah Ya’alah - Come into the Garden

  3. Yedid Nefesh - Beloved of the Soul

  4. Lekha Dodi - Greeting the Shabbat Bride

  5. Tzuri Go’ali Yah - Rock and Redeemer

This is the first of a 3 part series, where Hazzan Asher Shasho Levy will walk you through the story, people, and maqam/music of the piyyutim we’ve been singing at shabbat and will be included in our brand new Kitchen siddur, coming in Spring 2024.

Each series builds on the prior, we recommend signing up for all three parts, but it is not required. To register for Part 2: The People Behind the Piyyutim and Part 3: The Music Behind the Piyyutim, learn more & register here.

Cost & Membership Requirements

Members
All adult education programs are included in Kitchen membership
Non-members
$180 per series

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