Dear all,
As I was singing with the babies, I thought of (what I had believed to be) an old rabbinic saying by one of our many sages: “When we sing, we pray twice.”
Wanting to quote the source, I consulted “Rabbi Google“ – to learn that the original saying is attributed to St. Augustine in the 5th century!
(No, St. Augustine was not a rabbi!)
Thank you, St. Augustine, for providing our world with much needed wisdom. Indeed, when we sing, our souls open up and reveal a voice that resonates with truth. Our prayers are deeper, our meditations are broader, and our spirits are, well, perhaps more pure.
Singing during prayer services has been challenging during the pandemic. It’s not as intuitive to sing along during worship in front of a computer screen.
But try it. Take just a moment, just a moment in time, to let your soul connect heaven and earth – and pray twice through song! It’s your chance to not care if you sing out of tune. Just allow your hearts to pour out!
With love and shalom,
Rabbi Zach Shapiro
