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Mourner's Kaddish

from Transitions in Grace by Norma Jean

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The Mourner's Kaddish is from the Jewish tradition.

This prayer is over 2,000 years old and the vibration of these words brings a sense of timelessness. The Mourner's Kaddish is for and recited by the living in remembrance of both loved ones and the eternal nature of the Universe.

As a Jewish woman, Norma Jean's personal experience has taught her much about the traditions of my lineage as well as the ceremonies and rituals that bring comfort during times of change, including endings and death.

Completing the circle of this collection of prayers, the Mourner's Kaddish is for the end, for remembrance, and the Universe or a higher power that encompasses it all. This prayer reminds me of the endlessness that is the possible and the abundance and peace that is bestowed upon us by the Universe if we only remember it is always available to us.

This track is recited and accompanied by Norma Jean who also plays the Tibetan Singing Bowls.

This album is for everyone and in remembrance of our loved ones..

Joseph Terence Attridge
Larry Belenky
Miriam Harrison Belenky
Susan Sarles Brody
Ricka Cahyani
Rachel Christensen
Aidan Church
Alan Coates
Jro Dar
Harry Digby
Charles Douglas
Jackie Dukker
Abraham Dukker
Margarethe Dvorak
Patricia Girling
Victoria Goddard
MorrisHasson
Barbara Hasson
Oliver Hess: father, artist, friend
Kerry’s Angel Baby
Jordan LaFord
Robin Siegel Roffman
Florence Siegel Lotker
Carol Siegel Lotker
Juanita F. Machado
Therese McArdle Ellie & Tom McArdle
William McCullough
Tynan McGrady
Elly Müller
Lilette Nicholls
Kim "Lovemuffin" O'Neill
Brooks O’Steen
Harriet Pappenheim
Taffy Peabody
Claire & Vincent Pierce, Margaret Pierce
Tiffany Plantone
Nancy Powell
Ken Powell
Layne Richardson
Mary and Bob Rita
Mae Schleimer
Jackie & Manny Schweitzer
Barrie Scrivener
Peggy Shalabi
George Shalabi
Diane Smith
Helane Smith
Ethan A. Smith, Jr.
Eugene Smithson
Dawn Stephens
Clifford Stewart
Susie, Jared, Miles and Rachel
Patricia Riley Sweeney
Joseph Vitale
Viola Johnson Vosburg
Robin Wheeler
Rosemary O'Brien Williams
Ken Williams
Zeus, Ione, Carole, Mike, Nate, and Tana

lyrics

Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’mei raba b’alma di-v’ra chirutei, v’yamlich malchutei b’chayeichon uvyomeichon uvchayei d’chol beit yisrael, ba’agala uvizman kariv, v’im’ru: Amen.

Y’hei sh’mei raba m’varach l’alam ul’almei almaya.
Yitbarach v’yishtabach, v’yitpa’ar v’yitromam v’yitnaseh, v’yithadar v’yit’aleh v’yit’halal sh’mei d’kud’sha, b’rich hu,
l’eila min-kol-birchata v’shirata, tushb’chata v’nechemata da’amiran b’alma, v’im’ru: Amen.

Y’hei shlama raba min-sh’maya v’chayim aleinu v’al-kol-yisrael, v’im’ru: Amen.

Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu v’al kol-yisrael, v’imru: Amen.

יִתְגַּדַּל וְיִתְקַדַּשׁ שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא. אמן
בְּעָלְמָא דִּי בְרָא כִרְעוּתֵהּ וְיַמְלִיךְ מַלְכוּתֵהּ בְּחַיֵּיכון וּבְיומֵיכון וּבְחַיֵּי דְכָל בֵּית יִשרָאֵל בַּעֲגָלָא וּבִזְמַן קָרִיב, וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
יְהֵא שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא מְבָרַךְ לְעָלַם וּלְעָלְמֵי עָלְמַיָּא
יִתְבָּרַךְ וְיִשְׁתַּבַּח וְיִתְפָּאַר וְיִתְרומַם וְיִתְנַשּא וְיִתְהַדָּר וְיִתְעַלֶּה וְיִתְהַלָּל שְׁמֵהּ דְּקֻדְשָׁא. בְּרִיךְ הוּא.
לְעֵלָּא מִן כָּל בִּרְכָתָא בעשי”ת וְשִׁירָתָא תֻּשְׁבְּחָתָא וְנֶחֱמָתָא דַּאֲמִירָן בְּעָלְמָא. וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
יְהֵא שְׁלָמָא רַבָּא מִן שְׁמַיָּא וְחַיִּים עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשרָאֵל. וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן
עושה שָׁלום בִּמְרומָיו הוּא יַעֲשה שָׁלום עָלֵינוּ וְעַל כָּל יִשרָאֵל וְאִמְרוּ אָמֵן

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from Transitions in Grace, released February 24, 2022
Vocals and Tibetan Bowls by Norma Jean Belenky

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Norma Jean Bali, Republic of Indonesia

Norma Jean is a singer songwriter who lives Bali and writes original songs about love, and the beauty of life, looking out onto the rice fields.
She also draws daily cartoons @normajeanlovesdoodles on Instagram, and writes poetry.

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