Friends of the Reb Zalman Legacy Project
The Friends page is to provide our users with access to an organized set of links to numerous articles and interviews related to Reb Zalman and the many organizations and individuals associated with him.
Spotlight
Each month, we will spotlight one organization or individual connected with Reb Zalman, to show how his legacy continues to effect the world.
Most of us have a longing to feel at home, to come back to a place of connection and peace. The Dances of Universal Peace provide a vehicle for coming together in celebration of the sacred. The Jewish tradition, known for its inspiring music and dance, has also been a path to the remembrance of life as holy. The observance of Shabbat and the joy and depth of circle dance have combined forces in this inspired offering.
Through this DVD collection, and with a little practice, you can soon be leading embodied prayer and building community. The two DVDs and enclosed booklet provide you with:
To learn more, go to www.bodyastempleproject.com.
Body as Temple: Hebrew Sacred Dances
With Timothy Dobson & Eyal Rivlin
Most of us have a longing to feel at home, to come back to a place of connection and peace. The Dances of Universal Peace provide a vehicle for coming together in celebration of the sacred. The Jewish tradition, known for its inspiring music and dance, has also been a path to the remembrance of life as holy. The observance of Shabbat and the joy and depth of circle dance have combined forces in this inspired offering.
Through this DVD collection, and with a little practice, you can soon be leading embodied prayer and building community. The two DVDs and enclosed booklet provide you with:
- A live video of each dance being taught to a group of 60 participants
- Pronunciation, translation and explanation of all Hebrew phrases by a native Israeli speaker
- Musical notation and chord progressions for each song
- Carefully crafted descriptions of the dance movements
- Coaching notes to new dance leaders
- Bonus material includes: introduction by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, suggestions for leading a Shabbat ritual, a rousing niggun, and more.
To learn more, go to www.bodyastempleproject.com.
How to Help
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