The Prayer - Duet - Live from Park Avenue Synagogue

Prayer is universal. It transcends language, culture, and creed, uniting us in our deepest hopes and aspirations. This rendition of The Prayer blends its original message with the Hebrew translation by Rabbi Moshe Pomerantz z”l (1935-2024).

We honor the memory of Rabbi Pomerantz, the late father of my friend and mentor Cantor Alisa Pomerantz-Boro, former Assistant Cantor at Park Avenue Synagogue and Past President of the Cantors Assembly. May his legacy continue to inspire us all, and may his memory be a blessing.

As this universal plea for guidance, peace, and strength echoes in our hearts, let it remind us of the power of prayer to bridge divides and heal our world.

Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom.

Credits:
Song by David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Tony Renis and Alberto Testa
Originally performed by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli
Live from Yom Kippur service at Park Avenue Synagogue, New York City, 2024.
Vocals: Cantros Mira Davis and Azi Schwartz
Music Director: David Enlow
Audio: Oli Jung, Oscar Acevedo
Video editing: Tami Shaham

[monicaabramovich]

Magnífico dueto!!! Desde Tucumán, Argentina ❤

[AnnElliott-jw]

What a beautiful rendition the best I have heard such gorgeous voices. Thank you. so much. I stand with all Jewish people and Israel. May GOD bless you all.

[renatafriedenberg]

Very beautiful song, very beautiful voices. Thank you for posting Cantor Azi Schwartz.

[liyajo]

Both of you have angel voice. Thank you. ❤ ❤

[lekat]

Thank you both for bringing vocal beauty and harmony in a world where ugly words are spoken. A good morning hug to you both from my home to your hearts♥️🕊

[ednabpurcell-diaz]

It was 7AM when I picked up my phone to see the time and saw this video pop up on my screen. I’ve been a fan of Ari’s beautiful voice for many years. So I opened it and what a beautiful prayer to wake up to first thing in this dark, cold and stormy morning in Texas. And so appropriate for these grieving, painful times that our beloved Israel, the other Lone Star State, is suffering 💔 Shema Israel, Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad🙏🏼

[Hunterx]

Outstanding! Emotional, deep. Due to text and voices it could be so popular … Let the IDF secure peace. Shalom from Germany

[בטיכהן-תק]

Absolutely beautiful. One of my favorite songs made even more beautiful. Thank you from Jerusalem.

[stefaniegodeke]

Toda.Beautiful voices. Excellent, Ensemble!
Shabbat Shalom.

[cathleenwittlay]

Thank you for this moment of peace and beauty!❤

[premillawilly]

Heavenly. Just what we need at a time like this.

[x-ray-ich]

Shabbat Shalom, brothers and sisters, and all the brave our Soldiers, the IDF! Psalm 91. Love u all. Amen

[PatriciaBolden-oo]

Beautiful, thank you gor sharing gods love with us

[peterwylliejohnston]

I'm about to light my Shabbat candles and can imagine nothing more beautiful than this before bringing in this Shabbat. Todah raba for your beautiful, inspirational message to the world.

[karenaldridge]

Ari.s voice always makes my hair stand on end, it is so perfect.

[ruthbradbury_peter]

❤Glorious thankyou from Australia. You blessed me. God bless Israel.

[SandiSchwartz-oj]

This touches the depth of my soul and brings me to tears....Thank you for this gift.

[DianePliner]

Thank you for this moment of joy in these uncertain times.

[hannimalgray]

Beautiful prayer song. This one so perfectly done I always send Hashem the best and tell Him this one is for you Abba 💙

[ngabcle]

This is simply divine! Absolutely magnificent.