Friday Night Ruach is Here!

Prepare yourselves for a powerful experience in Jewish prayer. Our Sages teach that when a group of people pray together, God’s presence (the Shekhinah) dwells among them. The essence of the Friday Night Ruach! service is intense congregational participation. This service is art of a new wave in Jewish prayer that began in New York, Los Angeles, and Jerusalem, where congregations like B’nai Jeshurun, Kehillat Shira Hadasha, the Library Minyan, and Yakar are tapping into the contemporary need to participate in song. We at Brith Shalom are seeking the spiritual power of a sanctuary filled with voices singing and swaying in unison! We need your voice. Come sing and feel God’s intimate presence, the Shekhinah.

In order to help the congregation raise their voices in song, we set traditional liturgy to Chasidic and contemporary melodies accompanied by Shabbat-appropriate instrumentation. We also provide transliterations and sheet music and. on request, can distribute the melodies on CD.

After a joyous, uplifting service that starts at 6:30 PM,  people look forward to joining in the social hall for a delicious light kiddush supper at no charge.  We shake hands and schmooze. and enjoy the company of one another. And when we leave, it's with a smile and a feeling of being invigorated as we look forward to coming together once again for the next Friday Night Ruach.

We look forward to seeing you there!