Congregation Ahavat Olam Podcast

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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 Jun 06, 2025

06/06/25 Shabbat Service: 'Coming Home, College Reunion Shabbat!’

Friday Jun 06, 2025

** We are excited to welcome back our college students and recent alumni for a special Shabbat evening - a joyful reunion filled with warmth, connection, and friendship. It's a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, share stories from campus life, and enjoy a delicious Shabbat Oneg together, whether you're home for the summer or just visiting.

Congregation Ahavat Olam to Perform Mackenzie's Bat Mitzvah, 6/7/25, hence, Mackenzie also joined Rabbi Idan on the bimah. **

SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:36:03 ‘Kenzie shares her thoughts on her Torah portion

00:47:22 Weekly Announcements

00:53:34 College students join Rabbi Idan on the bimah to perform ‘A Blessing for the Ones You Love’

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Friday May 30, 2025

05/30/25 Shabbat Service: 'Music of Freedom' Shabbat

Friday May 30, 2025

** Tonight we welcome Reverend Myers, Minister of Music Michael Belcher, and members of the Andover Baptist Church Unity Choir for a special “Music of Freedom” Shabbat service! Come and listen to an inspiring evening of music, with Reverend Myers delivering the sermon!” **

SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:02:03 Rabbi Idan’s message of ‘Music, the universal language of the Soul.’

00:07:32 Andover Baptist Unity Choir performs, ‘This Little Heart of Mine’

00:25:11 Ben reads from the Book of Deuteronomy

00:27:45 Performance of ‘Go Down Moses’

00:45:28 Pastor Meyer’s Sermon

00:55:10 Performance of, ‘Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around’

01:00:00 Weekly Announcements

01:05:00 All perform, ‘We Shall Overcome’

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Friday May 23, 2025

05/23/25 Shabbat Service: Honoring Our Heritage and Resilience with Dance

Friday May 23, 2025

** Join us tonight for a special Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) service celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem! Our member Anne Schwartz will be teaching us several easy Israeli folk dances during the service. Rabbi Idan's sermon is: "Steps of Resilience: Honoring Our Heritage and Resilience, on Yom Yerushalayim, with Dance" **

SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:32:16 Sermon

00:38:10 Folk Dancing

00:57:50 Weekly Announcements

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Friday May 16, 2025

05/16/25 Shabbat Service: Confirmation class celebratory service

Friday May 16, 2025

** 05-16-25 Shabbat Service: Tonight, we are rejoicing in the graduation of our extraordinary Confirmation class as they express their desire to lead a Jewish life. This marks a significant milestone for our congregation, as it is Congregation Ahavat Olam's THIRD Confirmation class celebratory service! **

SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:33:06 Graduation Ceremony

00:36:45 Sermon

00:53:42 Confirmation Commitment Statement

00:55:41 Weekly Announcements

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Friday May 09, 2025

05/09/25 Shabbat Service: "True Holiness Begins Within"

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

05/02/25 Shabbat Service: I Have No Other Country, Israel's 77th Independence Day

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

04/25/25 Shabbat Service: Remembering the Past, Confronting the Present

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

04/18/25 Shabbat Service: We Count to Make Each Day Count

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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