July 22, 2014—These songs were recorded while reporting for the story about Wilderness Torah, a Berkeley-based organization that is bringing Judaism’s ancient teachings to life. Music is an important part of the Passover festival that Wilderness Torah holds in the Panimint Valley desert, just outside Death Valley. Musicians were the first out of their tents and strumming on the guitar, or drumming, could be heard early in the morning through late at night. There was a lot of improvisation, but many of the songs sung at the festival’s music also encouraged participation. Though… [Read More…]
Music: Ma Tovu
Bay Area Jews quench thirst in the desert: This song was recorded while reporting for the story about Wilderness Torah, a Berkeley-based organization that is bringing Judaism’s ancient teachings to life. Much of the festival’s music encouraged participation. Though in Hebrew, the words were simple enough that people could catch on quickly. Recorded by Judy Silber in the Panamint Valley, April 2014.
Music: Shalom Aleichem
Bay Area Jews quench thirst in the desert. Music could be heard nonstop at Berkeley-based Wilderness Torah’s Passover festival in the Panamint Valley desert. This song was recorded in the morning. The heat of the day hadn’t yet set in. The sun was rising over the mountains. Maybe you can feel that? It is written and sung by Mikey Pauker. More of his music can be found at http://mikeypauker.com/ Recorded by Judy Silber in the Panamint Valley, April 2014.
