Reconstuctionist "Shabbat Songs " was originally inspired by a service leadership class Rabbi Susan Falk delivered at Congregation Kehilat Shalom in Belle Mead NJ. She produced these recordings in the belief that lay people with sufficient inspiration, knowledge, and preparation could put together a relevant and moving service.
The tracks below assist leader in Reconstructionist service preparation by reinforcing the order of the service, melody selection, and also provides essential additional guidance.
When using this website, we suggest that you follow along with the Reconstructionist Siddur (prayerbook), entitled Kol Ha’Neshamah.
ORDER OF FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT SERVICE
Matbeah (Service Order) Minhag (CKS Custom)
Service Preliminaries:
Candle lighting…………………………………………….. Choose congregant(s)
Shalom Aleichem, Yedid Nefesh, etc…………………… Pick one or two
Kabbalat Shabbat Service:
Pss. 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 29……………………………….... .Pick 1-3/Eng/Heb melodies
Lecha Dodi………………………………………………… .Generally not all verses
Pss. 92, 93 (Psalms of Shabbat)……………….………. ..Pick 1/Eng/Heb melodies
Hatzi Kaddish……………….............................................. ...Generally not done
Shabbat Maariv Service:
Barchu……………………………………………………… .Blessing/hatimah/Eng/Alt.
Ahavat Olam……………………………………………….. .Heb melodies/Eng/Alt.
Shema……………………………………………………… ..Note silent alt bib selections
Emet V’Emunah………………………………………… .. ..English/Alt. (optional)
Michamocha……………………………………………..... ..Various melodies
Hashkiveynu……………………………………………… ..English/Alt./melodies
Veshamru………………………………………………….. ..Hebrew melodies
Hatzi Kaddish…......................………………………….... ..Generally chanted
Amidah……………………………………………………. ...Silent
Vayechulu/Magen Avot................................................…....Generally not done
Mi Shebeyrach (for Healing)...................………………. ...List plus solicit names
Kaddish Titkabal……………................................……… ...Chanted (optional)
Aleinu……………………………………………………… ...Hebrew melodies
Kaddish Yatom (Mourner’s Kaddish)……...............… ....List plus solicit names
Concluding Prayers:
Adon Olam,Yigdal, etc. ……………………….………. ......Pick one: Hebrew melodies
Kiddush and Motzi for Oneg Shabbat……..……… .......Generally in community room |