Today's episode is being released just after the miraculous ceasefire that has ended the October 7th War in Israel and Gaza. We celebrate the return of living hostages and many of our beloved dead. While there is still more to be done, this is a moment to celebrate with music.

Aaron Markovitz is currently the Cantorial Soloist at Temple Shir Shalom in West Bloomfield, Michigan. When this episode was recorded Aaron was the Zipser Family Musician in Residence at Temple Israel.

He will share his incredible spirit and musical talent with a song written for moments like this. The recording features Cantor Neil Michaels on backup vocals.

To hear more of Aaron's music, check out this page: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/aaron-markovitz/1111744849

Edited by: Alex Wolf

Original Music Composed by: Dan Hacker

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