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Pray for the Peace,
the debut recording from Sababa, is now available! This long-awaited
collection features twelve original songs in Hebrew and English. Sababa's
writing style reflects a refreshing mix of influences ranging from the
Beatles to Bruce Springsteen to James Taylor, and their impeccable
multi-part vocal harmonies are reminiscent of Loggins and Messina, The
Eagles, and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Top-notch musicianship and
state-of-the-art digital production make
Pray for the Peace
a recording you'll listen to again and again.
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THE SONGS
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to any
song title below to hear a sound clip!
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1. Love
Adonai
A rocking version of the V'ahavta prayer
from liturgy. With all your heart, with all your soul,
with all your might!
Text from
Deuteronomy 6:5-9
Music by Robbi Sherwin.
Lead vocal: Steve
Written with middle-schoolers attending URJ's
Greene Family Camp
in Bruceville, Texas.
2.
Haporeis Sukkat Shalom
Bruce Springsteen meets
the Neville Brothers. This yearning song aches for
God's shelter of peace.
Text
from evening liturgy (Hashkiveinu prayer)
Music by Scott Leader
Lead vocal: Scott
3.
Sim Shalom
A folk version of the
morning prayer for peace. Composer Robin Taback
died 15 years ago, and her mother, Lou Ann, is helping keep her memory alive
by having Jewish musical artists record Robin's
gorgeous melodies on a forthcoming recording produced by
Sababa's own Scott Leader. Robbi Sherwin is one of the
featured artists, along with Julie Silver, Beth Schafer, Stacy Beyer, and others.
Hebrew text from morning liturgy
Music by Robin Taback z"l
Lead vocal: Robbi
4.
Ashrey
Filled with surprises (check out the
Eleanor Rigby-inspired strings on the
bridge!), Ashrey lives up to its
title as a very joyful prayer.
"Happy are those who dwell in Your house, they
will sing Your praise forever!" Written in Denver and Austin.
Hebrew
text from Psalm 84:5 and 144:15
Music by Steve Brodsky & Robbi Sherwin
Lead vocal: Steve
5.
Ma'ariv
Aravim
A haunting, atmospheric reflection on the
blessing recited as evening
descends. Scott's gorgeous piano work juxtaposed
against the powerful tympanis
creates an unforgettable mood.
Hebrew text
from evening liturgy
English text and music by
Steve Brodsky
Lead vocal: Steve
6.
Lo Alecha
A driving
rock ballad based on words from Pirkei Avot
(Ethics of the Fathers). Sababa
was challenged by Joe Eglash (oySongs.com) to write a new
version of these important words: "It is not our
duty to complete the work; but neither are we free to refrain from it." Written
high in the Rockies near Frisco, Colorado,
July, 2006.
Text from
Pirkei Avot 2:15, 16
Music and English Lyrics
by Sababa!
Lead vocal: Scott
7.
Ashreinu
An ethereal prayer of
thankfulness for the many blessings in our lives. Written in Denver
during the Bat Mitzvah weekend of Sophie Singer;
finished in Austin and Frisco.
Hebrew text
from Yoma 87b
Music and English lyrics by
Sababa
Lead vocals: Robbi and Scott
8.
Birkat
Shalom
A rockin'
version of Oseh Shalom and Yih'yu L'ratzon
from the Amidah liturgy. After a very
prolific writing session in the Rocky Mountains, Robbi made Scott and Steve
stay where they were and write just one more rockin'
song!
Text from Job
25:2 and Psalm 19:15
Music by Sababa
Lead vocals: Steve & Scott
9.
One Little, Two Little
Something different for
Chanukah: how about some "Jew-wop"
vocals? Written during the recording of Robbi's 2nd CD, Aish HaKodesh.
Special thanks to producer Herb Belofsky for remembering to give
tzedakah, too!
Music and
Lyrics by Robbi Sherwin
and Katy Jordan (Robbi's daughter!)
Lead vocal: Steve
10.
Welcome Home
A
lyrical and poetic welcome to the world, written for the
Hebrew naming of Rebecca, Rachel, Zachary, and Jessica Van Den Berg.
Scott's gorgeous piano
perfectly complements Robbi's sweet vocal.
Words and music by Robbi Sherwin.
Lead vocal: Robbi
11.
What
We'll Bring (Let Us Sing)
The gifts and hope
the Israelites brought
to the holy tabernacle are not unlike the gifts we bring to
a marriage.
Commissioned by Temple Mount Sinai, El Paso, Texas and dedicated to Herb &
Ginny Belofsky. Written on a frosty cold Austin winter morning in front of a
roaring fire.
Based on Parashat Terumah
(Exodus 25:1-8).
Music & lyrics by Robbi Sherwin & Larry Lesser
Lead
vocal: Robbi
12.
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem
A powerful
anthem expressing our yearning for peace and
wholeness for our holy city -- our home, Jerusalem.
Hebrew
text based on Psalm 122.
English lyrics by Robbi Sherwin & Katy
Jordan
Music by Sababa
Lead vocal: Steve
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