Congregation Ahavat Olam Podcast

** 12/29/24 Musically uplifting Shabbat Service ** Rabbi Idan's sermon  for this Shabbat, Parashat Vayeshev, is: "The Light at the End of the Tunnel: Resilience, Hope, and Redemption" _________________________  SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:36:00 Sermon 00:55:52 Weekly Announcements ________________________________________ To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our website: Ah...

** 12/13/24 Musically uplifting Shabbat Service.  Tutti and Ron Druyan join us. ** Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Vayishlach, is: “Blessings, Burdens, and the Music of Contentment: Lessons from Jacob and Esau” ** SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS 00:37:39 Sermon 00:45:50 Tutti and Ron perform 'SMILE', written by Charlie Chaplin 00:53:30 Weekly Announcements 01:02:03 Tutti performs a NEW C...

** 12/06/24 Musically uplifting Shabbat Service ** Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Vayetze, is: "Seeking Simplicity: Lessons from Jacob’s Journey" SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:01:53 Shabbat Candle Lighting This past week we learned the devastating news that Omer Neutra z”l, an Israeli-American soldier from Long Island who was thought to be a hostage captured by Hamas, has been con...

** 11/29/24 Shabbat Service: College Shabbat with Zoe, Alexander, and Corey. Each speaks from their hearts about their experiences on campus as a Jewish student, specifically leading up to and since October 7th. ** College Shabbat Podcast Highlights 00:37:19 Zoe Katz 00:41:12 Alexander Gibbs 00:47:57 Corey Freedman 00:53:21 Freedman Family Performs 01:02:01 Weekly Announcements ___________________...

** 11/22/24 Musically uplifting Shabbat Service ** Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Chayei Sarah, is: “A Call from the Future: Lessons from Isaac and Ishmael on Reconciliation and Hope” Podcast Highlights: 00:29:36  Sermon 00:34:12  'Imagine', sung by Marc Freedman 00:41:26  Weekly Announcements _________________________  To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our...

** 10/12/24_Yom Kippur, Morning Sermon 'Messages of Hope from Unlikely People' and the Anthem 'Oseh Shalom' ** As promised, we continue to share the sermons and anthems from last month's HHD services. Our latest is the Yom Kippur morning service. Rabbi Idan Irelander 's sermon: "Messages of Hope from Unlikely People", and the anthem, "Oseh Shalom", performed by Rabbi Idan and Tutti Druyan , accomp...

** 11/20/24 Rabbi's Corner, Gilad Skolnick of LEKET ISRAEL, their National Food Bank ** Rabbi Idan welcomed Gilad to this week's Rabbi's Corner. Leket Israel, the National Food Bank, is the leading food rescue organization in Israel. Unique among all other organizations that serve the poor in Israel and food banks worldwide, Leket Israel’s sole focus is rescuing healthy, surplus food and deliverin...

Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Vayera, is: “From Abraham to Lavi: A Celebration of Tradition and Togetherness” Rabbi Idan's audio during much of the service was distorted with an echo, hence this podcast has been shorted. But we have a glorious treat with the #MusicMagic performed by Tutti and Ron Druyan! ENJOY!! _________________________  To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Ol...

** 11/08/24 Musically uplifting Shabbat Service ** Rabbi Idan is in Israel celebrating the Bris of his new nephew and will conduct services remotely from there this weekend! SERMON: 00:37:54 WEEKLY Announcements: 00:49:54 VETERANS DAY PRAYER: 00:56:36 AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL: 00:58:04 _________________________ Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Lech Lecha, is: “Lech Lecha: Journeying For...

** HHD 2024-5785 Congregation Ahavat Olam's President's Kol Nidrei Remarks, 10/11/24 ** Marc Freedman, Congregation Ahavat Olam's Founding President gives his annual 'Kol Nidrei President's Remarks', followed by Corey Fredman performing Yihyu L’ratzon. The transcript of Marc's speech can be found here: https://ahavatolam4all.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CAO_HHD-2024-Kol-Nidrei_Pres-Remarks-Trans...

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service 11/01/24 **   Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Noach, is: “After the Flood: Choosing Leadership Amidst a Sea of Uncertainty” 00:35:21 SERMON: “After the Flood: Choosing Leadership Amidst a Sea of Uncertainty” 00:42:58 ANTHEM: 'Here Comes the Sun' 00:49:43 Congregation Ahavat Olam Announcements 00:54:16 Prayer fo...

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service.  ** Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret service, featuring a special appearance by the Ahavat Olam Ensemble.  We celebrate our heritage... by dancing with the Torahs during the Simchat Torah portion of the service, and then we will remember our loved ones during the Yizkor/Shemini Atzeret portion. On this Shemini Atzeret, we m...

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service.  ** Wishing you a joyous Sukkot! Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat Chol Ha-Moed Sukkot is: “Sukkot: Finding Strength in Fragility” To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our website: AhavatOlam4all.org   _________________________ Receive weekly updates from Congregation Ahavat Olam.  Follow this link t...

High Holidays, 5785-2024, Kol Nidrei Service 00:00:00 SERMON by Rabbi Idan: “The Cracks of Discourse: Lessons from Jewish Tradition and Modern Conflict” 00:11:15 ANTHEM: 'October Rain', Performed by Tutti Druyan, soloist, accompanied on the piano by Ron Druyan _________________________ To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our website: AhavatOlam4all.org   ____________________...

** Shabbat Shalom, Shanah Tovah v’Gmar Chatima Tovah! ** We hope you join us for this musically uplifting weekly service for Shabbat Shuva. To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our website: AhavatOlam4all.org   _________________________ Receive weekly updates from Congregation Ahavat Olam.  Follow this link to sign up: https://ahavatolam4all.org/home-1/#newsletter  __________...

High Holidays, 5785-2024, 10/03/2024, Rosh Hashanah, Day 1 SERMON: “The Villa in the Jungle: Israel’s Struggle for Identity and Security” ANTHEM: Tutti Druyan, soloist  – “There’s the Greatest Love of All” (Whitney Houston), accompanied on piano by Ron Druyan _________________________ To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our website: AhavatOlam4all.org   _____________________...

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service.  ** Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelech, is: "Choosing Life: The Power of Kindness, Responsibility, and Free Will" _________________________ To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our website: AhavatOlam4all.org    _________________________ Receive weekly updates from Congrega...

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service.  ** Ellie will join Rabbi Idan for this evening’s Shabbat service. She will lead us in prayer and share her thoughts on her Torah portion with the community. _________________________ To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our website: AhavatOlam4all.org    _________________________ Receive weekly updates...

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service.  ** Lila and Alice joined Rabbi Idan for the evening’s Shabbat service. They led us in prayer and shared their thoughts on their Torah portion with the community. (Lila and Alice's B’not Mitzvah was performed over the weekend.) _________________________ To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our website:...

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. ** Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Shoftim, is: From Rafah to Shoftim: A Call for Justice in the Face of Hostage Tragedy. _________________________ To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our website: AhavatOlam4all.org   _________________________ Receive weekly updates from Congregation Aha...

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. ** Rabbi Idan's sermon  for this Shabbat, Parashat Re’eh, is: “Rooted in Tradition, Strength in Flexibility.” _________________________ To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our website: AhavatOlam4all.org   _________________________ Receive weekly updates from Congregation Ahavat Olam.  Follow this link...

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. ** We are excited to welcome Tutti and Ron for our musically uplifting Shabbat service. Rabbi Idan's sermon  for this Shabbat, Parashat Ekev, is: “I Hear You: The Transformative Power of Listening” Sermon excerpt: We know how a good reading, an inspiring sermon, or beautiful music can touch us deeply—into our very souls. How...

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. ** Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat Nachamu, Parashat Va’etchanan, is: “Rooted in Tradition: Building a Stronger Jewish Tomorrow”. Sermon excerpt: Jewish communities often use parts of this parsha, Va'etchanan, to convey the importance of transmitting these teachings to future generations, reinforcing the idea that Jewis...

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. ** Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Devarim, is: “Devarim (Deuteronomy), Dever and Dibra: the Fifth Book, the Fifth Plague and the Fifth Commandment” Sermon excerpt: When we speak positive Devarim—words of kindness, encouragement, and love, we not only uplift those around us, but we also nourish our own souls....

** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. ** Tonight is a special treat: Shabbat on The Road and Open House in Gloucester.   Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Matot-Masei, is: “Sacred Stations—Holy Moments in New Locations” Sermon excerpt: “Most of us take so many pictures. Whether it is a milestone in our children's or grandchildren's lives, places we...