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Photo of Debbie Friedman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

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The Judaica Sound Archives at FAU Libraries joins the rest of the worldwide Jewish community in mourning the death of Debbie Friedman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friedman, a beloved Jewish composer and performer, died on January 9th at the age of 59.  Her singable, folk-inspired music combined lyrics in Hebrew and English to make Jewish prayer uniquely accessible. She was deeply committed to Jewish spiritual values and bringing them to us in ways we had never heard before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her music is not featured on the JSA website due to copyright restrictions. However, the following 18 of her albums are in the JSA Collection which is available for researchers, scholars and students. These albums are widely available commercially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renewal of Spirit<\/td><\/tr>
Live At the Del<\/td><\/tr>
In the Beginning<\/td><\/tr>
Shirim Al Galgalim Songs On Wheels<\/td><\/tr>
Miracles & Wonders<\/td><\/tr>
And the Youth Shall See Visions<\/td><\/tr>
Ani Ma-Amin<\/td><\/tr>
Live At the Del<\/td><\/tr>
Sing Unto God<\/td><\/tr>
The World of Your dreams<\/td><\/tr>
Renewal of Spirit<\/td><\/tr>
Live At the Del<\/td><\/tr>
Not by Might Not by Power<\/td><\/tr>
Ani Ma-amin – I Believe<\/td><\/tr>
Debbie Friedman’s Musical Curriculum<\/td><\/tr>
And the Youth Shall See Visions<\/td><\/tr>
If Not Now, When<\/td><\/tr>
Sing Unto God<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Related articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forward: Friedman’s legacy seen in her music, and her message<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily News: Jewish folk singer Debbie Friedman, 59, dies in California<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AOL Music: Jewish folk singer Debbie Friedman dies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington Post: Jewish folk singer Debbie Friedman dies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billboard: Debbie Friedman, Jewish folk artist, dies at 59<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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