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Asa Fradkin
Asa Fradkin is the Cantor at Temple Sholom in Greenwich, CT. He graduated from the H.L. Miller Cantorial School of JTS in May 2007, and has an undergraduate degree in Vocal Studies from Indiana University's School of Music. In addition, he has performed numerous times in Cantorial concerts at Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Opera, and various Tri-state area synagogues. As a child, Asa became familiar with eastern practices when his parents chose to live in an Ashram for several years. Asa wrote his master’s thesis on using ecstatic chant in traditional worship services.
Participatory Shabbat Service
- Saturday 9:00AM–10:15AM Empire Room 1
Freedom is difficult to obtain, and as the Israelites and others after them have found, it is even more difficult to live as a free people. Join in Shabbat prayer and discussion of themes of liberation and redemption from this week's Torah portion and the Jewish liturgy. This egalitarian service will be filled with lively tunes and lively discussion. We will use traditional liturgy but abbreviate the service and Torah reading a bit, so our joyful prayer can be combined with an extended exploration of this week's rich Torah portion.
Seudah Shlishit
The third Shabbat meal
- Saturday 3:00PM–4:15PM Coffee Shop
As Shabbat afternoon wanes, we enter one of the most spiritual times of the week. The last hours are the most holy, and it is traditional to mark this taste of the world to come with the singing of contemplative melodies, the telling of stories, and a little nosh as well. Draw out the beauty of Shabbat with Asa Fradkin.
Mincha/Ma'ariv Meditation Service
- Sunday 4:30PM–5:45PM Congressional Room 1
We will experience Mincha and Ma'ariv through several meditative practices, including kirtan (a song-like chant in a call and response style) and kriyah kedoshah (a meditative activity focused on a text).
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