Temple Isaiah in Lafayette, California is now offering Healing Circles to members of our community who are ill or dying.  A healing circle is simply a group of people who come together to surround a person in need. Through the practice of Sacred Hebrew Chant - sacred phrases with simple repetetive melodies - we offer prayers for healing and strength.

The energy derived from the combined voices and breathing of the group, the emotions that arise among the participants being poured into the practice and the sacred history of all the generations who have uttered these words before, is all woven into the chants, promoting a very deep level of soul-healing.The energy derived from the combined voices and breathing of the group, the emotions that arise among the participants being poured into the practice and the sacred history of all the generations who have uttered these words before, is all woven into the chants, promoting a very deep level of soul-healing. The circle creates a sense of being held by the sacred phrases, being cradled in the melodies, being nourished by the community in a way that is healing to mind, soul and body.  Both the givers and the receivers are filled with a sense of Hope and Wholeness.

Two training sessions were held this Summer as a way to build and strengthen the core of volunteers we can call upon to participate in this great mitzvah.

If you would like to be part of this Mitzvah Project, and were unable to attend the training please contact Jeanette Gross to add your name to our growing list of volunteers. You will be notified when there is another training or a healing circle.)

If you are part of the Isaiah community and are in need of a healing circle, please contact Rabbi Judy Shanks.

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^{(click to play)} (Uv'tsayti)

^{(click to play)}   (M'chal-kel)

^{(click to play)} (Shehehchehyanu)

                                                                                                     ^{(click to play)}        (Aneini B'Emet - Melody adapted from a chant by Rabbi Shefa Gold)

^{(click to play)}   (Ana El Na)

^{(click to play)}   (Ya-Aneihu)