The Biblical Power of Israeli Women's Song | Ricka Razel

Meet Ricka Razel, the Israeli musician who has been leading thousands of women in monthly Rosh Chodesh gatherings across Israel during one of the country's darkest times. In this conversation, Ricka shares how she experiences music as prayer, why she and fellow musicians became the "Brigade of Joy" visiting evacuated families in hotels, how music became therapeutic catharsis for Israeli women processing trauma, and how it can connect Jews from around the world. Listen to Ricka's music here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5vxWffKI_5qf8mhtYG0Nghttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6aZPpCSaYpDLkk4nfOESdz?si=iBbP7LRVT2alZ8Ylbjbl4AFind her on instagram @ricka_razel* * * * * * *Join our upcoming virtual Tanya class! We will be hosting a live, four part Tanya series, a space to explore the text through shared study, poetry, curated illustrations, songs, and guided reflection. Link to join us here: https://humanandholy.mykajabi.com/tanyaclass* * * * * * *To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at [email protected] support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday & Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.* * * * * * *TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Opening0:47 - Introduction to Ricka Razel & Israel Series2:22 - Family, Music & 8 Kids3:58 - Why Rosh Chodesh is the Women's Holiday5:41 - The War Experience: Nova Festival, Evacuations & Loss7:34 - The Power of Music During War9:35 - The "Brigade of Simcha" - Bringing Joy to Hotels12:29 - Sitting Shiva in a Hotel: Meeting a 24-Year-Old Widow14:45 - Holocaust Survivor Grandparents: 2.5 Years in Amsterdam Attic17:20 - The Miracle: How They Survived19:15 - Why Ricka Returned to Music at 4221:30 - From Real Estate to Crave Restaurant to Music23:45 - The Biblical Energy of Women's Song25:10 - Miriam the Prophetess Leading Through Music27:00 - Monthly Gatherings: 600 Women Singing in Jerusalem29:20 - The Therapeutic Power of Song During Trauma31:40 - Women Who Couldn't Cry Until They Sang33:15 - The Nova Festival Tragedy in Her Community35:00 - Young People in the Army: Every Day Hearing News36:45 - Funerals, Missiles, and Living Through War38:20 - The Song That Became October 7th's Anthem39:49 - "Achenu Kol Beit Yisrael" - Prayer for Captives41:10 - The Concert That Didn't Happen on October 7th42:49 - Jewish Family Connection: What Makes Us Different43:36 - Israeli vs. American Jewish Music: Bridging the Gap44:05 - Contemporary Jewish Artists44:24 - "Still I Wait" - Song of Hope During War44:33 - Closing Message: Bring Your Light to the World45:27 - Outro