SHMAX niggun

from ORAH HI by Eliana Light

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You might be thinking to yourself, “who or what is a SHMAX?” Many have asked me, feeling embarrassed at a Jewish thing they didn’t know. First, I’d love for us to lovingly stomp out the shame around knowing “enough” Jewish things. There are so many things to know! No one knows all the things! Secondly, SHMAX are Shannyn and Max, two dear friends of mine. This niggun made itself known at their wedding, and it was such an honor to bring it to life at a morning service in the woods with so many musical friends. Like Shannyn and Max, it is funky, it is fierce, and it brings people together. L’chaim!

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קוֹל שָׂשׂוֹן וְקוֹל שִׂמְחָה, קוֹל חָתָן וְקוֹל כַּלָּה
kol sason v’kol simcha/ kol chatan v’kol kalah
The voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the groom and bride.

We also sing a variety of inclusive alternatives:
kol chatan v’kol chatan- the voice of the groom and the voice of the groom
kol kallah v’kol kallah- the voice of the bride and the voice of the bride
kol reiyah v’kol reiyah- the voice of the loving companion and the loving companion

Text from from Jeremiah 33:11. Used in wedding liturgy.

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from ORAH HI, released August 31, 2023
Sponsored by Temple Rodeph Shalom in Falls Church, VA. Thank you!

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Eliana Light Durham, North Carolina

Working towards a world of One-ness, guided and inspired by Jewish heritage.

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