Dear Friends, We're still in the period of the Jewish calendar known as Sefiras Ha'Omer (the counting of the Omer), which we observe as a state of mourning...
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gilhoupt
May 19, 2006 10:34 pm
Dear Friends, With Lag ba'Omer behind us, the ban on live music is lifted, according to many opinions, so enjoy some of these concerts. But the real...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Jun 1, 2006 10:32 pm
Dear Friends, Tonight, Thursday June 2, is the first night of Shavuos, commemorating the receiving of the Torah 3318 years ago at Mount Sinai. There is a...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Jun 9, 2006 9:31 pm
Dear Friends, When I started this email list seven years ago, it was just to publicize the kumsitz (informal concert) series I started in Central Park on...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Jun 30, 2006 8:15 pm
Dear Friends, The last kumsitz in the park a couple of weeks ago was really great - we were blessed with good weather and some talented musicians who showed...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Jul 9, 2006 9:10 pm
Dear Friends, Thanks to all those who braved the weather report and came out to last week's kumsitz in the park - the rain was nice enough to wait until just...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Aug 4, 2006 7:56 pm
Dear Friends, Now that the period of the Three Weeks is over we can get back to the music. It's a great way to come together during this time of crisis for...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Aug 11, 2006 11:26 pm
Dear Friends, This Sunday I'm planning the summer's last kumsitz in Central Park, at least until September. The weather looks great and I'm expecting a few...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Aug 28, 2006 9:58 pm
Dear Friends, I'm currently in Johannesburg, teaching in the Jewish community here and running educational programs for the youth. They have a great program...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Sep 29, 2006 8:57 pm
Dear Friends, Sorry I've been so busy getting ready for the New Year that I haven't come out with an update lately. Here's just a few Jewish music events...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Oct 6, 2006 10:32 pm
Dear Friends, There are so many great Jewish music events going on for Sukkos no wonder it's called HAchag - THE holiday! May we merit to feel the Divine...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Oct 27, 2006 10:26 am
Dear Friends, Even though Sukkos is over, and the moon of Marcheshvan is getting larger in the evening sky, there are still plenty of great Jewish music events...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Nov 10, 2006 8:39 am
Dear Friends, This week was the 12th yahrtzeit of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, and in communities all over the world this weekend is commemorated with great musical...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Dec 3, 2006 1:43 am
Dear Friends, As we make our way through the Hebrew month of Kislev, the nights are getting longer and colder, and it's specifically this darkest time of the...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Dec 15, 2006 5:34 pm
Dear Friends, Enjoy lots of great music as you light the candles for the next eight nights. I hope to see you at some of my shows over the coming week. ...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Dec 31, 2006 2:24 am
Dear Friends, Now that Chanukah is over, there's a bit of a let-down in the Jewish music scene, but hopefully all the light we created will keep us going...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Jan 5, 2007 9:28 pm
Dear Friends, With the warm weather we're having in NY, it's easy to forget that it's the middle of winter. But in a month we already begin to celebrate the...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Feb 2, 2007 8:12 pm
Dear Friends, ... I'm leading a Tu B'shvat shabbaton for the Carlebach shul of Passaic, NJ. Friday night at 370 Pennington Ave: Carlebach davening at 5pm; Tu...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Feb 23, 2007 9:58 pm
Dear Friends, The Talmud states Mishenichnas Adar Marbim b'Simcha - "As Adar enters we increase our happiness" - the month of Purim is a time of salvation from...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Mar 2, 2007 9:10 am
Dear Friends, There is so much Jewish music happening in NY for Purim, a great way to tap into the spiritual dimensions of the holiday -- it's about coming...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Mar 16, 2007 7:38 pm
Dear Friends, Tomorrow is Shabbos Hachodesh, when we announce in synagogue the new month of Nisan, which begins this Monday night, Mar 19. We celebrate the...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
May 4, 2007 11:34 pm
Dear Friends, This period in the Jewish calendar, the 49 days between the holidays of Passover and Shavuos, is known as Sefiras Ha'Omer (the counting of the...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
May 14, 2007 6:56 pm
Dear Friends, Tomorrow night, Tuesday, May 15 is the 40th Yom Yerushalayim, commemorating the liberation of Jerusalem in 1967 and the first time in two...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
May 23, 2007 12:08 am
Dear Friends, Our first Central Park kumsitz of the season was almost rained out this past Sunday, but then the sky cleared and we managed to get in a few...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Jun 1, 2007 8:54 pm
Dear Friends, The past two Sundays we had a beautiful kumsitz in Central Park, but I decided to try a different venue this weekend. Tomorrow night is the...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Jun 10, 2007 6:50 pm
Dear Friends, Well, the sky is overcast, but so far it hasn't rained, so we're going ahead with today's kumsitz in the park (see below for full info). This...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Jun 22, 2007 6:59 pm
Dear Friends, After many great years living in Manhattan, my wife Chaya and I are moving across the Hudson to Passaic, NJ. I started this music list back in...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Jul 20, 2007 6:35 pm
Dear Friends, With tremendous gratitude to the Holy One, I am happy to announce that my wife Chaya gave birth to twin baby girls! They were named yesterday in...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
Aug 16, 2007 9:45 pm
Dear Friends, Thank you so much for all your prayers, blessings and good wishes: our twin girls are home from the hospital, and the pediatrician declared them...
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Gili Houpt
gilhoupt
May 19, 2008 5:08 am
Dear Friends, I am happy to announce that the Jewish music email list is starting up again. Yisroel Juskowicz has volunteered to take it over for now, so stay...
