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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 Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. **
We are excited to welcome Tutti and Ron for another musically uplifting Shabbat service.
Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Pekudei, is: “Crafting Holiness: A Journey of Creation and Community”
Sermon excerpt: “While the Book of Genesis narrates the birth of the world, when God created the Earth for people to dwell in, in Exodus we witness the birth of a nation. That book concludes with the community coming together to create a holy space where God would dwell. Pekudei teaches us that just as God followed His plan, the Torah, so do we, as we are created in God’s image, to take on the role of creators. We have the ability to fashion a sacred space where the greatest designer and creator dwells. When each of us invests our heart, soul, and being into a project, we not only welcome the community into ours, but also invite God Himself.” - Rabbi Idan
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Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. **
Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Vayakhel, is: “The Mishkan - A Manifestation of the Spirit of the Community”
Sermon excerpt: “In our own communities, every act of kindness, every effort to support one another, and every shared endeavor adds a thread to the fabric of our collective existence. Our synagogues, schools, and charitable organizations are modern-day Mishkans, sacred spaces that we build and maintain together.” - Rabbi Idan
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Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. **
Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Tetzaveh, is: “Beged, Garment, and Bagad, To Betray—How Clothing Can Represent, or Misrepresent, a Person”
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Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
** 02/16/2024 Shabbat Service **
** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. **
Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Terumah, is: “V’asu li mikdash veshchanti betocham: ‘The Disposition of the Heart’
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Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
** 02/09/2024 Shabbat Service **
** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. **
Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Mishpatim, is: “Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary”
A Very Special Recognition tonight for our young congregation, as we HONOR OUR FOUNDING MEMBERS with an unveiling of a PLAQUE OF GRATITUDE. Their devotion, support, commitment, and love for this community have enabled us to put into practice our philosophy and vision of One Judaism, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.
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Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
** Congregation Ahavat Olam’s musically uplifting weekly Shabbat service. **
Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Yitro is “The Importance of the Ninth Commandment and How Honesty is a Necessary Condition for the Existence of Justice”
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Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
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Tonight's Sermon: “Mitzrayim (Egypt) and Tzirim (the pains of childbirth),
A Powerful Metaphor for a Journey from Confinement to Liberation; from the Pains of Childbirth to the Joyous Arrival of a New Life.
Sermon excerpt: ”Just as in a typical pregnancy, when the water breaks and a new baby is born, in the Creation story, God separated water from water, and the world was born. Similarly, in the Exodus story, after the splitting of the water, the Israelites' nation was born.” - Rabbi Idan
Music is an integral part of Congregation Ahavat Olam and on this Shabbat, known as Shabbat Shira (The Sabbath of Song), we are excited to welcome Tutti Druyan and Ron Druyan for another musically uplifting Shabbat service.
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Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
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Rabbi Idan's sermon for this Shabbat, Parashat Bo, is: “Haggadah—Operating System Software of Moral Jewish Identity.”
Sermon excerpt: "The teaching and retelling of the story of our ancestors' Exodus from Egypt, which we are commanded to review with our children every Passover during the Seder night, is an installation of a Jewish operating system software of moral Jewish identity."
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