Welcoming Shabbat with the Jerusalem Cantors Choir Singing Shir Hamaalot

On Shabbat and Festivals, Shir Hamaalot (Psalm 126), foretelling the restoration of Zion, is sung before Birkat HaMazon, the Grace After Meals.

Today we welcome Shabbat with this beautiful version sung by the Jerusalem Cantors Choir, as performed at Mercaz Moreshet Begin, Jerusalem. The choir is conducted by Paul Salter, with Rita Feldman at the piano.

The Jerusalem Cantors Choir was established in 1972 by a select group of students of the late Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Rivlin of Blessed Memory. Rabbi Rivlin was the founder of the Shirat Yisrael Musical Institute. The first conductor of the choir for many years was Binyamin Glickman. 

The choir's goal is to both preserve and modernize the music of our ancient prayers and songs. Its repertoire includes Cantorial, liturgical, Yiddish, Chassidic and Israeli works.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

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