Kuma Elohim—Frank London, In the City of God

From Frank London’s album, In the City of God, a collection of 8 new Hakafot dancing songs for Simchat Torah.

Album available October 15, 2024 from Borscht Beat, go to https://borschtbeat.bandcamp.com/albu...

Recorded May 22, 2024 at Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El, Beth El Synagogue Center, 1324 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10804, 914-235-2700.
For more information: bethelnr.org/shoreshhalev

This is part of Shoresh Halev’s series, Shirei Neshama, Songs of the Spirit, presenting world premiere performances of new music around Jewish holidays.

Frank London, Composer, Music Director - trumpet, organ
Aaron Alexander - drums, poyk
Avi Fox-Rosen - guitar, mandolin, bass
Yoshie Fruchter - guitar, mandolin, bass, oud
Yosef Goldman - vocals, percussion
Lisa Gutkin - violin
Basya Schechter - vocals, oud, percussion
Lorin Sklamberg - vocals, accordion
Eleonore Weil - vocals, flutes

Also featuring:
Jack Klebanow, Music Director, Shoresh Halev Center for Jewish Music at Beth El - vocals
Cantor Gaby Schvartz, Beth El Synagogue Center - vocals

Audio record, mix and master: Don Godwin, Tonal Park
Videography: Shmulie Lowenstein, Upperdeck Film

Sheet music available at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Title: Kuma Elohim
Third Hakafah, Text from Psalm 82, Psalm for Tuesday
Text:
קוּמָה אֱלקים שָׁפְטָה הָאָרֶץ כִּי אַתָּה תִנְחַל בְּכָל הַגּוֹיִם
Ku-ma E-lo-him shof-ta Ha’ah-retz
ki Ah-tah tin-chal be-chol ha-go-yim
Arise, God, judge the earth, for You will inherit all the nations.