#FlashbackFriday to last year’s inspiring Rosh Hashanah service. Cantor Schwartz and his son sing one of the best-known parent-child metaphors of the Rosh Hashanah service, "Ha-ven Yakir Li." The selection was included on "Moments of Awe," released in 2017.
September 13, 2019
Cantor Azi Schwartz Sings Uv’khen Yitkadash
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We continue to prepare for the High Holidays with a video of Cantor Azi Schwartz singing Morris Goldstein’s composition of Uv’khen Yitkadash, which comes from the concluding part of Kedushah in Musaf of Rosh Hashanah. The selection is on Park Avenue Synagogue’s “Heritage” album.
September 06, 2019
Cantor Azi Schwartz Sings S'u Sh'arim
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As we approach the High Holidays, we immerse ourselves in the spirit of the Days of Awe.
August 30, 2019
Cantor Azi Schwartz Sings Ose Shalom
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We close out the summer with a rendition of “Oseh Shalom” that Cantor Azi Schwartz sang to conclude the Havdalah Concert on the congregational trip to Israel in December 2018. We hope to see you in shul this fall!
August 23, 2019
Cantors Azi Schwartz and Rachel Brook lead a Musical Havdalah
Topic(s) / Havdalah
In December 2018, members of the PAS community celebrated Shabbat in Jerusalem, concluding with a concert which closed with Debbie Friedman’s well-known melody for Havdalah led by Cantors Azi Schwartz and Rachel Brook.
August 16, 2019
Cantor Azi Schwartz Sings "El Eliyahu"
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This week, Cantor Azi Schwartz treats you to two renditions of “El Eliyahu”, a piyyut (liturgical poem) for Havdalah attributed to Rabbi Avraham Ibn Ezra (1089-1164), one of the last great poets of the Spanish “Golden Age” of Hebrew poetry.
August 09, 2019
Cantor Azi Schwartz and Shuli Natan Sing “Al Tira, Avdi Ya’akov”
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This Sunday we will observe Tisha b'Av, recalling historic tragedies from over two millenniums.
August 02, 2019
Laner v’livsamin Sung by Cantor Azi Schwartz and Galit Giat
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Laner v’livsamin is a 17th century piyyut (liturgical poem) written by the Yemenite poet Rabbi Sa’adia Gaon. The song became an Israeli classic with the melody of songwriter Avihu Medina.
July 26, 2019
Cantor Azi Schwartz Sings Sim Shalom (Gilad Hochman)
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Enjoy this simple and heartfelt prayer for peace set to a new composition by Gilad Hochman and sung by Cantor Schwartz and the RIAS Kammerchor from the Heritage album.
July 19, 2019
Kiddush Sung by Cantor Azi Schwartz
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"Kiddush" was composed by Kurt Weill (Threepenny Opera) was premiered 72 years ago for Park Avenue Synagogue's 75th Anniversary. We hope you enjoy this beautiful rendition by Cantor Schwartz and RIAS Kammerchor from the Heritage album.