kaddish in two-part harmony
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guest kaddish: Gudrun Fossum Vang (16 June 1905–3 April 1972)
Dad wrote this remembrance of his mother on her Yahrtzeit in an email to the family last week, and he agreed with my suggestion to post it here. Continue reading
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daily kaddish: Ruth Leavitt Kadish on her Yahrtzeit
Today, we gathered in Mira’s garden with Lori’s family and friends to say a final Kaddish together. Lori organized a simple remembrance, with each of us reading a short piece, Mira reciting Kaddish while I played Kogan’s “Kaddish,” and ultimately all of us reading the Kaddish together.
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daily kaddish: on the eve of Tina’s yahrtzeit
On the eve of Tina Wuelfing Cargile’s yahrtzeit, I remember my late collaborator. Continue reading
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daily kaddish: what a difference a collaborator makes
I whined to Mira, “Oh, shit, I have to make a Kaddish, what a bummer.” She looked at me in horror and said, “Well, then you don’t get to do it.” Continue reading
daily kaddish: for r’ schmeerson
Well, you just have to read Mira’s post about it. How could the shikse resist? Continue reading
yahrtzeit for the moshiach
So. The moshiach died on this day. He actually died on June 12, 1994 — but that’s the wrong calendar. On the Jewish calendar, it was 3 Tammuz, 5754. Which this year works out to July 5th — today. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Chabad, Lubovitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, yahrtzeit
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daily kaddish: for Lev Kogan on his Yahrtzeit
The “kaddish in two-part harmony” project takes Lev Kogan’s “Kaddish” for solo horn as its musical focal point. Kogan died on this day in 2007. Continue reading
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daily kaddish: for nanc on her yahrtzeit
Today is Nancy Ring’s Yahrtzeit. She died at home after a long struggle with ovarian cancer.
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daily kaddish: nose surgery, percocet, and pants
Today is Candy Pants’ Yahrtzeit, but we’re going to have to mark that tomorrow—I’m in too much pain from nose surgery today, which is oddly fitting. Continue reading
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Tagged kaddish, labrador retriever, nose surgery, percocet, yahrtzeit, yizkor
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recent “kaddish” recordings
Recent recordings have included Kaddishim for Elizabeth Edwards, Mark de Lemos, human rights, lost innocence, Terry Dobson, Bob LaBrie and microtonal, jazz, and lullaby interpretations. Continue reading