Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen It’s that time of year when Jews atone for sins and pray for forgiveness… in exchange for another year on the planet. It’s an unspoken deal Jews strike each year with God and and I am just superstitious enough to continue to go along with it. Today’s Song of the Day by Eric Berman is a track from Leonard Cohen’s … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen
New Skin For The Old Ceremony
Song Of The Day – “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen
Today’s Song Of The Day is a track from Leonard Cohen’s fourth studio album New Skin For The Old Ceremony. The song derives from the Unetanneh Tokef prayer that is said on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Jewish High Holy Days. The song is sung as a duet on the album with fellow Jewish folk singer, Janis Ian. Leonard Cohen: “That song derives very directly from a Hebrew … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen
“Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen It’s that time of year when Jews atone for sins and pray for forgiveness… in exchange for another year on the planet. It’s an unspoken deal Jews strike each year with God and I am just superstitious enough to continue to go along with it. Today’s song is a track from Leonard Cohen’s fourth studio album New … [Read more...] about “Who By Fire” by Leonard Cohen