Upcoming: Kirtan Rabbi's Events

Feb 1, 2013: Shabbaton at Tiferet Bet Israel at Tiferet Bet Israel

Kirtan Rabbi — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:58:02 -0700

A weekend with the Kirtan Rabbi in Blue Bell, PA. Exact times and details tbd.

Jun 9, 2012: Basking in the After-Chant: a special shabbat morning service led by Kirtan Rabbi under the auspices of Metivta at Metivta: a center for contemplative Judaism

Kirtan Rabbi — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:54:23 -0700

A special Shabbat morning service with Kirtan Rabbi. On this morning, we will emphasize the "sound between the notes" and take a little more time, in accordance with Metivta's meditative bent, to sit with the transfixing quiet after a chant ends. If you've ever wanted to take the meditative aspects of kirtan deeper, this will be a wonderful opportunity.

Additional details to follow.

RSVP to Ananda at Ananda@metivta.org

May 26, 2012: Dvar Torah at Temple Beth Am at Temple Beth Am

Kirtan Rabbi — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:43:18 -0700

Reb Drew will join Temple Beth Am for its Shabbat morning services (including a bat mitzvah!) where he will give a Dvar Torah (mini-sermon) on what Hebrew Kirtan effects, on the relationship between spirituality and religion, as well as on the weekly Torah portion.

If you have any curiosity as to what or who Kirtan Rabbi is, or what to expect at the big community-wide kirtan on June 2nd at TBA, this is a good opportunity to hear Reb Drew's understanding of where his activity fits into a larger landscape.

May 27, 2012: Midnight Tikkun Leil Shavuot Study with Temple Beth Am Los Angeles at Temple Beth Am

Kirtan Rabbi — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:33:23 -0700

After the conclusion of the study session with Metivta: a center for contemplative Judaism, Reb Drew will join educators, rabbis and learners at Temple Beth Am. He will offer a text-based teaching entitled: Revelation and the Names of God.

Study sessions will continue all night long. Get a second wind and come on down!

Note: The Tikkun Study at Temple Beth Am will begin earlier in the evening. Reb Drew will arrive later.

May 26, 2012: Tikkun Leil Shavuot Study with Metivta: a center for contemplative Judaism at Leo Baeck Temple

Kirtan Rabbi — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:23:06 -0700

On Pesach, we are given the gift of freedom. On Shavuot, we celebrate our collective receiving of Torah--becoming Klal Yisroel, the Community of Israel-- and the true liberation of acceptance of Torah as the guiding light of our lives. Join Rabbis Andrew Hahn and Rabbi Ivan Ickovits as well as other Metivta teachers for an evening of teaching, meditation, chant, dzikr and yoga, as we celebrate once again this defining moment for our tribe.

Refreshments/Snacks will be served.

RSVP to: Evelyn@Metivta.org

Jun 2, 2012: Full on Hebrew Kirtan at Temple Beth Am at Temple Beth Am

Kirtan Rabbi — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:55:05 -0700

Kirtan Rabbi returns to the Los Angeles Jewish Community to offer his Flagship event: A full-on, big band Hebrew Kirtan, where you are the performers. Includes Havdalah and an opening song with Cantor Magda Fishman and the Kirtan Rabbi band

Sponsored by: Temple Beth Am of Los Angeles and Metivta, a center for contemplative Judaism

Co-sponsors include: Limmud LA and Om Shalom Yoga (return to see new co-sponsors being added every day)

Big thanks to Cantor Magda Fishman for helping make this happen!

Click here to download a flyer you can share

Jul 21, 2012: Interfaith Hebrew Kirtan at Integral Yoga NY – features the KR Posse at Integral Yoga Institute New York City

Kirtan Rabbi — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:44:15 -0700

Kirtan Rabbi back at home at IYI NYC! More information to follow

Sep 30, 2012: Erev Sukkot Kirtan Service at Temple Isaiah at Temple Isaiah of West Los Angeles

Kirtan Rabbi — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:37:33 -0700

Kirtan Rabbi returns to offer another Festival Service at Temple Isaiah of West Los Angeles. More information to follow.

Sep 6, 2012: Kirtan Rabbi returns to Bhakti Fest at Joshua Tree Retreat Center

Kirtan Rabbi — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:34:23 -0700

Kirtan Rabbi will return for their third appearance at Bhakti Fest. More information to follow.

Sep 16, 2012: High Holidays 5773 at Congregation Kol Shofar at Congregation Kol Shofar

Kirtan Rabbi — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:30:05 -0700

Reb Drew returns to Congregation Kol Shofar to offer a complimentary Music and Meditation Service for the High Holy Days. More information to follow.

Jun 13, 2012: Kabbalah Satsang IV: There is no (spiritual) boast! at Bhakti Yoga Shala

Kirtan Rabbi — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:18:11 -0700

Bring your open hearts, swaying bodies and curious minds to a delicious evening of chant, meditation, chi gung and mystical learning with Reb Drew, the Kirtan Rabbi. This is the fourth in a series of four Kabbalah Satsangs this Spring at Bhakti Yoga Shala.

Satsang is a combination of teaching and chanting and meditation. Theme for this session: There is no Boast!

More information to follow.

Jul 2, 2012: Ruach Ha'Aretz – Weeklong Retreat at Pearlstone Retreat Center

Kirtan Rabbi — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:55:54 -0700

Ruach Ha'Aretz provides a container for deepening Jewish Spiritual experience and expression; it promotes ecological awareness and sustainability. The theme for this year's biennial retreat is, Imagine: Visions of Peace.

This is an opportunity to study with Kirtan Rabbi over an extended period and truly go deep.

KR's Workshop is entitled: Olam Ha-Ba Now! Learning to find Peace and Eternity in the Moment:

Our sages of old used to say that the "World to Come" is not like this world. There, we find neither jealousy nor hatred nor competition, nor any other earthly strifes or struggles. Instead, the Tzaddiks sit there basking in the radiance of the Divine Shechinah. Most often, we envision such a condition of ultimate peace as coming at the end of historical time; or perhaps as awaiting us individually in the afterlife. But dig a little deeper and we find that our tradition also teaches that Olam Ha-ba is here and accessible. We need not wait: We can go there… now!

Through chant, meditation, easy chi gung and text study, in this week-long workshop, we will develop our innate, if seemingly hidden ability to tap in to Olam Ha-ba at any time. But we can’t stop there! In our discussions, we will direct a special focus toward incorporating the experience of Olam Ha-ba into our practices, Jewish and otherwise — as well finding a way to let it empower our efforts to cultivate peace in the broader world.

Note: There will also be a community-wide Hebrew Kirtan during the week.