Proverbs for Four at Fifty on Mark Zuckerman - Composer

D'rakheyha Darkhey Noam

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

D’rakheyha Darkhey Noam ([3:17] “Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all of her paths are peace.”), which was composed in honor of my wife Judith’s fiftieth birthday, “with love and appreciation for her good counsel.” That the text, which refers to the Torah, also appears in the liturgy is very appropriate for Judith, who is deeply interested in Jewish ritual and observance.

L'Khah Nirveh Dodim Ad HaBoker

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

L’Khah Nirveh Dodim Ad HaBoker ([7:18] “Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us delight ourselves with love.”), which I wrote to mark my own fiftieth birthday and my all-time best birthday present: my wedding, which occurred just the week before.

Oz V'Hadar L'Vushah

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Oz V’Hadar L’Vushah [Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she smiles confidently at the future.] (31:25)

Reyshit Khakhmah

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Reyshit Khakhmah ([4:7] “The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom: therefore use all of your means to acquire understanding.”), was written for the jubilee celebration of Town and Village Synagogue, where Bill, Cheryl, Judith and I were members. T & V is a special place for me, since it was through the synagogue that I met my wife, and we were married there. This text captures succinctly what I feel is a prominent ideal shared by that synagogue community.