Benjamin Shalva
Telephone: 6465398887
Email: show
Benjamin Shalva is the proud parent of Lev Shalva and the lucky husband of Sara Shalva. He is a fifth-year rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary majoring in Talmud. He has been a musician and actor since the age of six, and is thankful to God for the opportunity to combine his love of art and performance with his love of Torah.
Interactive Learner’s Service
An Engaging Introduction to Shabbat
Chaim Koritzinsky,
Benjamin Shalva
Explore elements of the Shabbat service in a warm and welcoming space. We’ll sing, pray, talk, question, and experience the start of Shabbat together. No knowledge of Hebrew is needed.
Get in “L’mood” for Limmud NY
Pre-Kiddush
Nili Isenberg,
Miriam Margles,
Leon Morris,
Benjamin Shalva
With “Shalom Aleichem,” we welcome Sabbath angels and each other to Shabbat at Limmud NY. As everyone gathers together for the first time at Limmud NY 2008, we celebrate the blessings of being one giant family and community. Enjoy this inspiring introduction before heading to the Shabbat dinner table.
Musical Midrash: Their Stories, Their Songs
Arts and Performance,
Text and Thought
Listen to a series of original midrashic (based in commentary) folk songs that explore the lives and stories of heroes from the Torah. After the music, we will discuss the images raised in these songs and the potential of music and other art forms to deepen our experience of Torah.
