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Wild Earth Shebrew

by Taya Mâ

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1.
Invocation 00:55
Shechina thank you for blessing this day (x2) Shechina thank you for blessing all we do and all we say Thank you for blessing this day Shechina thank you for blessing this day (x2) Shechina thank you for blessing how we be and how we pray Thank you for blessing this day
2.
We embody Shechina We embody Shechina Dwelling in us the feminine divine We honor the stories of our foremothers And the women in our line Sarah, Rivka, Rakhel, Leah, Dinah, Ruth u’ Naomi
3.
Earth, my body Earth, Assiyah Nurture your body Water, my blood Water, Yetzirah Heal your heart Air, my breath Air, Briyah Experience your breath Fire, my spirit Fire, Atzilut Open to spirit
4.
Nishmat 02:20
Nishmat Kol Chai The Essence of All Life T’varech et shimcha Is Praising You Yah Yah Eloheynu The Breathing of All Life Yah Eloheynu Is Blessing You Yah
5.
Holy, Holy 03:35
Holy Holy Holy is the silence Holy Holy Holy is the sound Holy Holy Holy is each one of us Holy Holy Holy is the ground Kadosh Kadosh Adonai Tzevaot Kadosh Kadosh M’lo Khol Kadosh Kadosh Ha-Aretz Kadosh Kadosh K’vodo/a
6.
Ahava Raba 01:00
Ahava Raba Ahavtanu Adonai Eloheynu, With an Abounding Love Ahava Raba Ahavtanu Adonai Eloheynu, With an Astounding Love We shall lift each other up, As You have lifted us God, We shall lift each other up (feminine: Ahava Raba Ahavatnu Shechina Elateynu)
7.
Ela Malka 02:22
Ela Malka Ne’emana, She Mother Earth, We Love and Honor Ela Malka Ne’emana, She is the Queen, There Is None Beyond Her
8.
Shema 02:07
Shema Yisrael Listen Oh You Adonai Eloheynu Who Wrestle With G!d Adonai Ekhad The Infinite Adonai Ekhad She is One
9.
Mi Chamokha The Spirit is Flowing The Spirit isFlowing Ba’elim Adonai Flowing and Growing Flowing and Growing Mi Kamokha The Spirit is Flowing The Spirit is Flowing Nedar BaKodesh Through You and Me Through You and Me Norah T’hillot HaShem Guide Me Shechina Reside in Me Oseh Feleh Be Faithfully Beside Me Your Wisdom Lives Inside Me Norah T’hillot HaShem Guide Me Shechina Reside in Me Oseh Feleh And Bless How I Be Holy of Holies!
10.
Amidah 03:37
Adonai s’fatai tiftakh, ufi yagid t’hilatekha (fem: Adonai s’fatai tiftakhi, ufi yagid t’hilatayikh) Open up my lips Oh G!d and I will sing your praise We are the old people, we are the new people We are the same people, stronger than before You bless us, Elohei Sarah, You bless us Elohei Rivka You bless us Elohei Rachel, You bless us Elohei Leah You bless us Elohei Avraham, You bless us Eloghei Yitzhak You bless us, Elohei Ya’akov, You bless us Elohei Yisrael
11.
Aleynu 02:20
Yehiyeh Adonai Ekhad And we will see Shechina, U’shemo Ekhad In the wind across the land U’shemo Ekhad, U’shemo Ekhad We are a circle within Her circle T’hiyeh Havayah Achat And we will be Shekhina V’rucha Achat In the work of our hearts and our hands V’rucha Achat, V’rucha Achat She is a Circle. Within Our Circle

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taya's debut release of originals and adaptations infuses world rhythms with shamanic sensibilities and ecstatic chant. traditional and original compositions weave an intimate, archetypal experience touching deep streams of consciousness. from the funk of Four Worlds to the hip hop harmonies of Holy, Holy, Wild Earth Shebrew invites you to dance your prayers. sacred, sensual and sassy, WIld Earth Shebrew carries us to a sublime realm where Judaism, earth and woman converge in deep-rooted bliss.

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released June 30, 2009

adaptations:

2. we embody shechina: "we all come from the goddess" by z. budapest
3. four worlds: traditional chant "earth my body"
4. nishmat: Blackfeet melody "may we all fly like eagles"
6. ahava raba: circle song "humble yourself" sometimes attributed to i-chele greenberg
9. spirit is flowing: "the river is flowing" by diana hildebrand-hull (hebrew from torah/song of the sea)
10. amidah: "we are the old people" attributed to morning feather and will shephardson
11. aleynu: traditional chant "we are a circle" attributed to rick hamouris


wild earth shebrew was recorded and produced by arik labowitz of shema sacred music productions in berkley. percussion for tracks 4, 7, 11 was recorded at turtle studios in philadelphia. mastered by myles boisen. photography is by elizabeth dranitzke. graphic design by hunt smith design.

track credits:
holy taya: vocals, all tracks
shoshana "batshemesh" jedwab: mama drum 4, 7, 11; rainstick 9; shaker 11
surya (micha) patri: cajon 5, 8, 9; djembe 2, 3, 6
jen miriam cantor: djembe 2; doumbek & riqq 10
arik labowitz: guitar 4
shulamit wise fairman: harmony vocals 2, 4
eva clear neuhaus: harmony vocals 2
celia dubroof: harmonies in the eithers
jill hammer: hebrew inspiration 11

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Taya Mâ Oakland, California

Taya Shere plays passionately in realms of transformative ritual. She is co-founder of Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute & co-author of Siddur HaKohanot & The Hebrew Priestess. She is into the ever-evolving play between embodied presence and living into our dreams. ... more

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