"Most #Jewish #Americans who travel on heritage trips tend to focus on visiting #Israel or Eastern #Europe. But what if you didn’t have to cross an ocean to explore the richness of different Jewish #diasporic traditions?

#NewYorkCity is home to the largest Jewish population in the #UnitedStates, a living mosaic of languages, customs, histories, and religious practices shaped by communities from around the world. Wanting to immerse myself in just one corner of that cultural treasure trove, I set out to visit five #synagogues over the course of three days, each offering a window into different versions of Jewish life.

From distinct #liturgical traditions to unique architectural styles and communal histories, each #synagogue felt like stepping into another time and place. If you’re looking to transport yourself through geography, history, and rituals, think about visiting these five synagogues."

https://unpacked.media/these-5-nyc-synagogues-showcase-the-many-worlds-of-jewish-new-york/

Why should those who are #Reformed & #evangelical insist on the importance of #liturgical #worship ?

Because:
1) Worship is always presented as liturgical in the #Bible
2) Liturgical worship is the historic/universal form of the Church’s worship.
3) Liturgical worship is #sacramental - it presents the Gospel not only via the word, but also through the #sacraments ordained by God - and as such it is more faithfully biblical.
4) ALL the magisterial reformers worshipped liturgically.
5) Biblically shaped liturgy is missionally oriented - it shapes the worshipper for/towards #mission .
6) Liturgy is formative of “sticky” #faith : a) because it engages a person’s whole being, it tends to reinforce faith wholistically (not merely intellectually), b) because it is is sacramental the person TANGIBLY encounters God’s #grace , c) because historic liturgy is robustly biblical it soaks the person in Scripture, and d) because it is patterned/repetitive it becomes engrained.

#choir #chant #ireland
#SURVEY
#DCU, #MTU, #TCD are carrying out an exploratory study on attitudes of #Irish #choirs, in all contexts, to #plainchant as a historical and #liturgical repertory; to examine the relevance of plainchant and its uses by #amateur choirs in an Irish context, and seeks to establish whether engagement might be enhanced through access to workshops and digital resources.

https://forms.gle/eHZENk6jxNf8kCjm6

From: Giovanna Feeley
DCU School of Theology, Philosophy, and #Music

📌 Every week, we highlight an #ebook or #ejournal from our collection. This week’s pick:

➡️ New issue: Yearbook for Ritual and Liturgical Studies

🔗 ugp.rug.nl/jvlo/issue/view/5134

The Yearbook for Ritual and Liturgical Studies is a peer-reviewed #OpenAccess journal that offers a forum for innovative research in the field of #ritual and #liturgical studies.

It is published by University of Groningen Press. https://www.rug.nl/research/ugp

#religion #theology #ReligiousStudies #AcademicPublishing