Music and traditions of the High Holidays

Sung by the Western Wind
Narration written by: Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik
Narration: Leonard Nimoy
Producer: Mark Johnson

Guest Conductor: Matthew Lazar
Sopranos: Phyllis Elaine Clark and Mary Ellen Callahan
Countertenor: William Zukof
Tenors: Timothy Leigh Evans, Michael Steinberger
Baritone: Elliot Z. Levine
Shofar: Albert Tamayer
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Cantors: Alberto Mizrahi, Faith Steinsnyder Gurney, Charles Osborne, Jacob Mendelson

As written in Numbers 29:1 the beginning of Tishrei is celebrated as Rosh Hashanah (the head, the beginning of the year). It is a time of introspection. The focus is on change and self improvement. Like during Yom Kippur community is essential for Rosh Hashanah, too. Every service of Rosh Hashanah contains piyyutim (carefully crafted liturgical poems). 

This DVD consists of introductions to songs and background information about the contents of the songs. The beginning, sometimes a summary and sometimes the whole song is read by Leonard in English, sometimes partly in Hebrew as well.

Zochreinu:
Remember us unto life, O King who delightest in life,
and inscribe us in the Book of Life,
so that we may live worthily for Thy sake O God of life.
 

The DVD is dedicated to the memory of Esther Gologor.

Contents:
Rosh Hashanah Nusach
Ma Tovu
Tik'u
Shehecheyanu
Zochreinu
Adonoy, Adonoy
Va'ani S'filosi
Hineni
Ki Keshimcho
V'Choi Ma'aminim
Shofar
Hayom Harat Olam
Areshet Seifateinu
V'al Y'dei
B'seyfer Chayim
Hayom Tamtzeinu