Monday, October 9, 2023



Cantor's Pick of the Week

by Arlene Frank


Shalom Rav (Abundant Peace)


Arranged and Performed by Mayta Cohen 2021


Setting written in 1974 by Cantor Jeffrey Klepper and Rabbi Daniel Friedlander

These are such troubling times. We send out to the universe, thoughts and prayers for abundant, long-lasting peace for the people of Israel; safety and protection for its citizens.

From Mayta’s website:

“Mayta has a passion for a capella and connecting to her Jewish roots. With an international internship experience in vocal instruction, Mayta has performed in six different countries, arranged music for several vocal ensembles throughout the US, and is a winner of the 2020 national Jewish music competition, Jewish Star.”


She attends Berkeley School of Music, studying music theory, arranging, piano and voice.  


From her Shalom Rav Youtube liner notes:

“This arrangement of this classic setting of Shalom Rav was created for a Jewish music competition hosted by Jewish Rock Radio.  I’ve been wanting to arrange this song for awhile, so I chose it for my submission without realizing how timely it is…..  I’d like to share this powerful prayer for peace now, one that has always given me comfort in scary times as much as it has inspired me to do my part….”

B'Shalom

Cantor Arlene Frank

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