Archive for December 2017
Micha’el Eliyahu BenDavid: Eishet Chayil
This music video presents an ethnically inspired version of Eishet Chayil by Micha’el Eliyahu BenDavid, a Christian-born musician who aims to
Qiyan Krets: Sephardic Influenced Eishet Chayil by a Nordic Musical Ensemble
This audio recording presents an ethnically inspired version of the first eight verses of Eishet Chayil by Qiyan Krets, a female musical
The Barry Sisters: A Yiddish Swing Eishet Chayil
This video presents an upbeat, jazzy Yiddish version of Eishet Chayil performed by the Barry Sisters, popular American Klezmer and
New York School of Jewish Song: Boys Choir Sing Eishet Chayil
This audio recording features an American young boys’ choir singing a lovely melody for Eishet Chayil with Orthodox Asheknazi pronunciation
A Eulogy for Ben Zion Shenker, Composer of the Most Famous Eishet Chayil Melody
This post includes an article from The New York Times about the Jewish composer, Ben Zion Shenker, who composed the most
Blessing Oneself on Erev Shabbat
Based on the traditional blessing over the children, this alternative blessing by Rabbi Kami Knapp encourages people to bless themselves to
On Labor Day, Let’s Consider a New ‘Woman of Valor’
This article, posted on Labor Day by Lana Adler, criticizes Eishet Chayil for celebrating a woman who works only for
Let Us Bring Forth Food: Humanistic Ha-Motzi
This blessing for breaking bread, inspired by HaMotzi, meaning “the one who brings forth,” was composed by Machar: The Washington Congregation
Elli Kranzler: Upbeat Version of Eishet Chayil
This audio clip presents an upbeat version of Eishet Chayil sung by Dr. Elli Kranzler, a psychiatrist, musical performer, and
Be Who You Are: An Alternative Blessing Over the Children
This excerpt from Marcia Falk‘s “The Book of Blessings” offers a contemporary, open-ended text for blessing one’s children on Friday night