The Music of Rabbi Danielle Upbin
Rabbi Upbin has a diverse rabbinate. She shares her passion for Jewish prayer, text study, and spirituality as an inspirational speaker and visiting scholar. For the past fifteen years, she has served as the Associate Rabbi at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clearwater, FL. She a prayer leader, community educator, and passionate champion of Jewish and interfaith causes. From 2012-2017, Upbin also served as “Rabbinic Fellow” for the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, teaching in congregations and home-hosted adult educational settings around the State of Florida. She is a past president of the Pinellas County Board of Rabbis and a member of the Rabbinic Advisory Counsel of Israel Bonds.
A professionally trained singer, Upbin released her debut album in 2012, entitled “Reveal the Light”, a compilation of Hebrew chant and original songs. In 2017, inspired by her experience with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, she became a certified yoga instructor, teaching studio classes as well as weaving yoga and mindfulness meditation practice into her rabbinic service.
Sim Shalom by Rabbi Danielle Upbin
Translation of Sim Shalom (Praying for Peace)
Grant universal peace, with goodness and blessing, grace, love, and mercy, for us and for all the people of Israel (and the world). Bless us, our Creator, together in Your light. By the light of your countenance, you have given us the way toward a life of caring, generosity, blessing, well-being and peace. May it be good in Your eyes to bless Your people Israel at all times with Your peace.
Vocals- Rabbi Danielle Upbin, Lyrics - From the Liturgy, Melody - Rabbi Danielle Upbin,
Violin- Rebecca Zapen, Piano- Tim Burnaman , Arrangement Stanley Hoffman,
Engineered and Mixed by Steve Rosicky, Recorded at Black Toe Studio, Seminole, FL,
Videographer - Ash Dudney https://ashdudney.com/
These videos were made possible by a gift from Dr. Zunya and Helaine Solc
Petach Libi by Rabbi Danielle Upbin
Translation of Open my Heart (Petach Libi)
My God, keep my tongue from evil, my lips from lies.
Help me ignore those who would slander me. Let me be humble before all.
Open my heart to Your Torah, that I may pursue Your commandments…
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my
heart be acceptable to You, my Rock and my Redeemer.
