New York Synagogues: past and present

images of synagogues in NYC with 3
shabbat songs :
1) YEDID NEFESH......Yehoram Gaon
2) LECHA DODI........Shlomo Carlebach
3) SHALOM ALEICHEM...Giora Feidman

"YEDID NEFESH"

ידיד נפש אב הרחמן
משוך עבדך אל רצונך

ירוצ עבדך כמו איל
ישתחוה אל מול הדרך

ידיד נפש אב הרחמן
משוך עבדך אל רצונך

יערב לו ידידותיך
מנפת צוף וכל טעם

Written by Rabbi Israel Najara, one of the Kabbalists of Safed. It is a love song to God.

Beloved of my soul, merciful Father, draw Your servant towards You. Let Your servant run as a hind to bow before Your glory. Let Your affection for him be sweeter than a honeycomb or any other delicacy.

Glorious one, most beautiful splendor of the world, my soul is sick with love for You. Please, God, heal it by revealing the light of your splendor. Then it will be invigorated and healed, enjoying everlasting happiness.

Ancient One, let Your mercy be aroused and have pity on Your beloved child. For I have yearned for so long to see Your mighty splendor. This is the desire of my heart; have pity and do not hide Yourself.

Beloved, reveal Yourself and spread over me the shelter of Your peace. Let the earth sparkle with your glory; we will rejoice and be happy with You. Be quick, Beloved, for the time has come; favor us as in days of old."
Verse 1:
ידיד נפש אב הרחמן
משוך עבדך אל רצונך
ירוצ עבדך כמו איל
ישתחוה אל מול הדרך
יערב לו ידידותיך
מנפת צוף וכל טעם

verse 2:
הדור נאה זיו העולם
נפשי חולת אהבתך
אנא קל נא רפא נא לה


בהראות לה נעם זיוך

Shana Tova 5769
SHABBAT SHALOM

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[dzheger]

Nice tribute to the beautiful synagogues of NY. Pretty pictures.

[bisele]

I like the video. The synagogues are very nice. And the song Yedid Nefesh is very beautiful.

[IBKTB]

such beautiful places! a wonderful video and beautiful music. well done. thank you.

[mimofan63]

Very nice video with amazing buildings. If you have a chance take a look at my slideshow videos of American synagogues on YouTube. They cover West Virginia, Philadelphia and general USA. Cheers!

[OVtigerstripe]

@Tomislavv2 its a loooong way from ever coming to an end!

[SouthSebastopol]

I am Swiss, I went on honeymoon to NY and we visited the Eldridge Street Synagogue. We were really warmly welcomed and had an awesome tour of the synagogue. It remains a great memory from my trip to NY.

[Lagolop]

@22Yeller

Here is another peak at the Budapest Synagogue. The stained glass is beautiful and the size of this place is unreal.

[Lagolop]

@22Yeller

Check these out.

Budapest Synagogue has not one but TWO massive organs. It's a beautiful structure and holds 3000 people.

watch?v=mM6Z0Lu2z3o

watch?v=Xat4SU_AoE8

[foirenator]

@22Yeller

merci

[22Yeller]

I'm a Catholic but I've visited a few synagogues in the UK + in New York. Fantastic spirit the Jewish people have. Beautiful buildings as well. The music fascinates me. Happy + sad all @ the same time.

[TeachESL]

@Tomislavv2 Because the majority of Jews in America have forgotten what it means to be Jews and, unfortunately, too many of them have joined forces with our enemies. The only ones who still live Jewish lives are the Orthodox.  Come to Israel and join with us to create a Jewish future!