WHY RUACH?
RUACH in Hebrew means "SPIRIT". This site is dedicated to our special programming that meets the needs of spiritual communities.
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"The Levins' music is a reflection of our collective spiritual roots and tends to lean towards being uplifting, healing and unifying. We are honored to currently be the spiritual leaders of congregations in the Catskill Mountains, serving Reform Congregations that are growing and creating communities in the regions where Judaic culture of the Borscht Belt has historically thrived.
In addition, we often travel beyond state borders and enjoy working with congregations for family services, healing services or special events and concerts.
Check out our calendar, join us if you are nearby or invite us into your community!
Westchester (Valhalla, NY)
Jewish Music & Arts Festival
We've had the great joy performing at the Westchester Jewish Music and Arts Festival over the past few years and we'll be returning for 2025, as well! We hope to see you there! (Main Stage 1:15pm)
(Highlights from the Westchester Jewish Music and Arts Festival 2023)
(Reflection) For the Times - The Levins
We love a seasonal shift that offers us the chance to savor change and realign with all things good. In this time of turning, we wrote and recorded this song as an opportunity for self reflection; recognizing that it's never easy to begin. We justify, rationalize, don an aire of perfection. But in truth, we do have moments of fallibility. Thoughts, and actions that are not our best. Those things are not who we are.
But if we don’t take a moment to acknowledge and release, then how do we change? How do we grow? How do we become our best selves? Self compassion, self awareness, self reflection. Self forgiveness. Faiths have their practices, higher powers are called upon but it is still up to the individual to do the work. To learn, to move through pain. To understand the moments, so that there is a chance for evolution. Not for shame, fear or regret... but for love, compassion and kindness to lead the way.
We are grateful for this beautiful video collaboration with Rabbi Julie Hilton Danan. Be sure to check out @wellsprings on Instagram to check out more of her incredible imagery. #juliehiltondanan
#forgiveness #selfcare #selfreflection #ashamnu #tashlich #thelevinsmusic #yomkippur #healing #healingmusic #compassion https://youtu.be/r8p3qqJNiFQ