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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
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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Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
** 03-14-25 Shabbat Service: Shushan Purim Shabbat! We had a fun, spiced-up Purim Spiel, featuring Rabbi Idan’s twisted take on Esther’s Megillah. Rabbi and congregants sported costumes, made noise with groggers, and sang along to the “masked-up” prayers, set to melodies by The Beatles, Pink, The Rolling Stones, and more, performed by the Ahavat Olam Ensemble! **
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:37:07 Sermon
00:45:39 Purim Song
00:55:31 Weekly Announcements
00:59:01 Rabbi Idan reads his composition, “A PURIM PRAYER: Ancient Concerns, Modern Era”, published on 2/15/25, in a Purim-themed collection, ‘An Upside-Down World: Esther and Antisemitism’. (Co-edited by Dr. Ora Horn Prouser and Rabbi Menachem Creditor.)
The book can be found on Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX27SX6Q, Rabbi Idan’s poem can be found on page 86. You can also download the poem here: https://ahavatolam4all.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CAO_Rabbi-Idans-Prayer_A-PURIM-PRAYER-Ancient-Concerns-Modern-Era.pdf
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Friday Mar 07, 2025
Friday Mar 07, 2025
** 03-07-25 Shabbat Service: This week’s uplifting weekly Shabbat service, features ‘Tutti and Ron’. Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat Zachor, Parashat Tetzave, is: “Masks and Identity, Individuals the Collective: The Duality of Purim and Tetzaveh.”
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:35:32 Sermon
00:54:50 Weekly Announcements
01:00:28 World premiere of ‘Lullaby’, written and performed by Tutti Druyan, the creator of ‘Tiny Tutti’. This program is the latest creative project from our beloved Tutti Druyan. Tiny Tutti's thoughtfully designed content engages young children with fun songs, stories, and lovable characters. Learn more here: https://www.tinytutti.com/
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Friday Feb 28, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
** 02-28-25 Shabbat Service: This week’s uplifting weekly Shabbat service, features the Ahavat Olam Ensemble. Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat Shekalim, Parashat Terumah, is: V’shachanti B’tocham: "A Journey of the Soul and a Gift of Community". **
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:37:56 Sermon
00:54:54 Weekly Announcements
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Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
** 02-21-25 Shabbat Service. Rabbi David J. Meyer will lead us in tonight's Shabbat Service." **
SHABBAT SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS:
00:36:59 Sermon
00:55:28 Weekly Announcements
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