New L'cha Dodi - Rick Recht

[Sept5SavedTeen]

I just have to say that this video looks way too much like a contemporary Christian youth service... Not that being a Christian is bad, I am a Christian, but when I used to go to shul regularly (years ago during a "phase of life") I went for an authentic Jewish experience, not for something that looked like a pop Christian mix. For these reasons I found Reformed shuls to be so boring and I went to a Renewalist shul.

[RasMajnouni]

@Sept5SavedTeen I was thinking the same thing

[101watchreviews]

great singer.. i know all the prayers.

[ParrotSquawk]

I am stealing this version for my Mens Club Shabbat tonight (L'cha Dodi was thrown at me at the last minute...what else is new?)

As we are a Conservative shul, we will have no amplified guitar or drum kit for accompaniment. Hope I can rock it out like Rick does. Yashir Koach!

[danigirl990]

Nice!!! Good luck, and let me know how it goes!

[ParrotSquawk]

@danigirl990 At the last minute someone else came up to the bima and I had to accompany them so I didn't sing it :(

Perhaps another time...maybe with the kidss.

[DRodnizki]

@ParrotSquawk Oh no! Well I hope you get the chance to use it some other time.

[benjamineric8055]

I wished that there would be a Synagogue with new amazing music like this. The drums and instruments and guitars just make it more able to participate and want to go to temple more than just for High Holidays or Chanukkah. I am a Reformed Jew and our temple needs spark of life with new fresh worship service to gain old and young.

[danigirl990]

The synagogue you speak of exists! Rick Recht is the artist-in-residence at United Hebrew Congregation in St. Louis, MO (a reform synagogue). He leads a "Light Up Shabbat" service once a month, where he involves all musicians in the community (teens, kids, and adults). AND... we sing this L'cha Dodi! I'm actually the new Music Specialist there. Let me know if you have any questions!

[vikingplayer08]

he belongs to my temple so the first friday of every month hes in stl.

[danigirl990]

oh cool! so you belong to united hebrew?

i'm jealous.

whenever he's in florida, he lets me know and i try to make it, but he doesn't come often enough. :[

[ParrotSquawk]

I'd like him to see him when he comes here to Florida.

[danigirl990]

@ParrotSquawk Where in Florida are you from?? I am originally from Clearwater, FL and now live in St. Louis (I'm a student at Washington University). Just to clarify, DRodnizki and Danigirl990 are both me - sorry for the different user names.

[ParrotSquawk]

@danigirl990 I live in West Palm Beach and belong to Temple Beth David in Palm Beach Gardens.

[SilverDragon7109]

thats so cool! I've met him twice he's pretty neat! How lucky you are I hope you got his autograph! LOL

[danigirl990]

Haha. I actually work with him on a regular basis.

I'm the Music Specialist at his synagogue in St. Louis. :)

[ParrotSquawk]

What is a "music specialist?"

At most, I accompany the Cantor on guitar every Friday night but it's volunteer. I don't work in the Hebrew School.

[danigirl990]

@ParrotSquawk I teach religious school music every Sunday. I also coordinate the youth choir and work with the Teen Team, a group of high school students who are learning the techniques needed for songleading. I also lead one Friday night service a month with Rick Recht entitled "Light Up Shabbat." They're just fun, music-filled services.

[ParrotSquawk]

@danigirl990 Is that a paid gig or a volunteer p[rogram? . We have no youth choir (yet)

[danigirl990]

@ParrotSquawk I am paid. You should start one up! It's tons of fun to work with the kiddos.

[mariahpoise]

i have been to over 6 of his concerts and each one blew me away !! he is the bestt.

[danigirl990]

He is amazing!!!

This was my 5th concert singing/playing guitar with him.

He is sooo sweet.

[mariahpoise]

omg. im jealous. haha. he is deff incredible. <333