Jan. 11th, 2011

chomiji: Cartoon of chomiji in the style of the Powerpuff Girls (Shalom - calligraphy)

Debbie Friedman, whose setting of the traditional Hebrew prayer for healing, Mi Shebereich, I have linked here a couple of times before, died this past Sunday of pneumonia.

(Debbie Friedman's setting of L'Chi Lach, Genesis 12:1)

She played guitar and composed folk-style melodies for traditional prayers, and she was also quietly proud of her identity as a gay woman. Her songs were taught to my daughter at Sunday school, appeared on the CD we played at Hanukkah parties, and were sung during services at both the congregations I have attended in recent years.

May her memory be a blessing.

New York Times obituary

chomiji: A chocolate cupcake with a birthday candle and the title Birthday Love! Make a wish ... (birthday love)

I ... am a little preoccupied lately. I hope you both had lovely birthdays!

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