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Kirtan Rabbi Concert
Join us for a magical, fun and ecstatic evening with with The Kirtan Rabbi, Rabbi Andrew Hahn, and his band. Hebrew Kirtan is a Hebrew-inspired call and response form of devotional musical prayer.
Seating is limited, and we expect the event to sell out.
Visit the Kirtan Rabbi’s website or go to www.kirtanrabbi.com.
The concert is sponsored by:
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the Jewish Renewal Congregation of West Hartford, P’nai Or,
and Hartford Chants.
and Hartford Chants.
Price:
In advance:
$18 (19.98 with fee) before
February 15
$20 (22.09 with fee) before March 1st
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At the door: $25
What is Hebrew Kirtan?Hebrew kirtan is for anyone who is open to it.
Singer and non-singer alike. Jew and non-Jew. No knowledge of Hebrew is necessary. It’s enough to know that one is chanting and praising the beauty of the world.
Most chants in a kirtan will begin softly, slowly andwith deliberate concentration in order to build up the kavannah (intention).
A phrase here and a phrase there. The words do not matter; the intonation and the resulting connection with the divine do.
As the chant goes on, it will usually pick up in pace and volume.
The excitement becomes rampant. Most everybody finds himself or herself swaying to the music and many discover a need to get up and move their bodies in sufi-like dance and others close their eyes and simply listen.
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