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Discover the Heartbeat of Congregation Ahavat Olam – The Music Shul of Merrimack Valley! Step into a world where music, community, and timeless love blend together. At Congregation Ahavat Olam, led by Rabbi Idan Irelander—a beloved spiritual guide and a talented musician—our podcast opens doors to inspiring Friday night Shabbat services, soul-stirring melodies, and profound teachings that resonate across generations and traditions. This podcast isn’t just about listening; it’s about belonging. Each episode is a celebration of Ahavat Olam, or ”Everlasting Love,” echoing our commitment to embrace and uplift everyone. Here, we welcome all who seek meaning, connection, and joy in the warmth of a spirited, inclusive Jewish community. Tune in for an experience that goes beyond words—a journey of love, faith, and the shared power of music that knows no boundaries. Subscribe now and become part of something truly special. We invite you to listen, connect, and let Ahavat Olam become a part of your life. Join us on this journey of Everlasting Love. Welcome to Congregation Ahavat Olam. Welcome home. _________________________ To learn more about Congregation Ahavat Olam, please visit our website: AhavatOlam4all.org (https://ahavatolam4all.org/home-1/) _________________________ Receive weekly updates from Congregation Ahavat Olam. Follow this link to sign up: https://ahavatolam4all.org/home-1/#newsletter
Episodes
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
** 05-09-25 Shabbat Service: We hope you'll join us tonight for our musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, is: "True Holiness Begins Within"**
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
Poem Reading:
00:19:55 Prayer Reader, “If You Will Hear”
00:35:31 Poem Reading, “Being A Blessing”
00:40:44 Sermon
00:54:08 Weekly Announcements
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Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
** 05-02-25 Shabbat Service: Mazal Tov to Israel's 77th Independence Day! Join us tonight for a special Yom HaAtzmaut service celebrating Israel’s rich musical heritage, featuring the musical artistry of Tutti and Ron. Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat is: "I Have No Other Country" **
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
Poem Reading:
00:19:55 and 00:21:08 ‘Happy Birthday to the State of Israel’. Written by Ephraim “Ferenc’ Kishon.
00:39:56 Sermon
00:55:02 Weekly Announcements
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Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
*** 04-25-25 Shabbat Service: We hope you'll join us tonight for a moving Holocaust Day commemoration service, filled with music and featuring a special appearance by the Ahavat Olam band. Six memorial candles will be lit in honor of our brethren who perished. Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Shmini, is: “Remembering the Past, Confronting the Present”. ***
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:30:50 Sermon
00:50:54 Weekly Announcements
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Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
** 04-18-25 Shabbat Service: We hope you'll join us tonight for our weekly Shabbat and Yizkor services. Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat Pesach is: “We Count to Make Each Day Count.” **
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:32:48 Sermon
00:40:43 Yizkor message and Prayer
00:50:26 Weekly Announcements
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Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
** 04-11-25 Shabbat Service: We are excited to welcome Tutti and Ron for another musically uplifting Shabbat service. Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat HaGadol, Parashat Tzav, is: “Tzav, Freedom, and the Power of Now”. **
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:23:43 ‘Miriam’s Song’ – by Debbie Friedman, sung by Rabbi Idan, and Tutti Druyan
00:40:11 Sermon
00:45:34 ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’, Sung by Tutti Druyan, accompanied on piano by Ron Druyan
00:49:13 Weekly Announcements
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Friday Apr 04, 2025
Friday Apr 04, 2025
** 04-04-25 Shabbat Service: Our musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. We welcomed our 4th-grade students to participate in tonight’s service. Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Vayikra, is: “Answering the Call to Holiness: Lessons from Vayikra” **
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:01:42 4th-graders are introduced
00:13:00 4th-graders recite readings/prayers
00:17:34 4th-graders sing
00:31:39 Prayer Reading by Ivy R.
00:36:46 Sermon
00:47:56 Weekly Announcements
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Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
** 03-28-25 Shabbat Service: Our musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. Tonight’s service will include a special Simchat Bat ceremony! Mazal Tov to Emma and John Wahoski on the baby naming for their beautiful son, Jacob Harrison Wahoski! Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat HaChodesh, Parashat Pekudei, is: "Sacred Spaces, Sacred Names: Recognizing the Power of Details." **
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:27:13 ‘Prayer of Joy’ read by Ellen M.
00:32:23 Sermon
00:41:01 Baby Naming Ceremony
00:53:19 Weekly Announcements
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Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 21, 2025
** 03-21-25 Welcome to our musically uplifting weekly
Shabbat service. Rabbi Idan Irelander’s sermon for this Shabbat Parah, Parashat Vayakhel, is: "Shabbat: A Sanctuary in Time and Community." We are excited to welcome our congregant and harmonica player, Yoav Schorr.**
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:40:31 Sermon
01:05:53 Weekly Announcements
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