This song is a bit of a paradox. It’s a Nigun with words. The paradox is that Nigun (plural Nigunim) is a style of Jewish music that has no words. So a Nigun with words is a bit of a paradoxical concept. Having said that, this Nigun has only four words: ora, nora, yisa, and […]
Mindfulness
Mindful Songleading
Being a Jewish songleader isn’t easy. Here’s a list of reasons why (in no particular order): Jews. We’re an irascible group. We don’t always like to be lead. Music. Music is both incredibly simple and incredibly complex. Many musicians and songleaders do a neat thing– they make complex music feel simple and they elevate simple […]