Talmud Torah K'neged Kulam (Study Of Torah Leads To Them All)

from With All Your Heart by Jay Rapoport

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This was my first theme song for Congregation Rodeph Sholom in NYC, which started this whole Jewish music project. It's about the "study vs. action" debate between Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Tarfon, which concludes that "study leads to action, and they lead to justice."

CONVERSATION STARTERS:
Which do you think is more important, study or action? Why? (Debate)

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"TALMUD TORAH K'NEGED KULAM" (by Jay Rapoport)

Many, many years ago in the town of Lydda
There was a great debate between Rabbis Tarfon and Akiva
Of study or action, which is the best?
“Study leads to action,” said Akiva to the rest
(Talmud, Kiddushin 40b)

Talmud Torah K’neged Kulam
The study of Torah leads to them all
Better than being wise or rich
Study leads to action
Study leads to action
Study leads to action
And they lead to justice
(Mishna Peah 1:1; Pirke Avot 6:6)

So honor your parents, visit the sick
Celebrate with families, welcome in guests
Take care of people who need help
Start with the Torah, the rest will follow
(Talmud Masechet Shabbat, daf 127a)

And all your children will be students of God
And all your children will have peace
And all your children will be students of God
And all your children will have peace
(Isaiah 54:13)

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from With All Your Heart, released November 2, 2010
Music and Lyrics by Jay Rapoport

Jay Rapoport: lead and backing vocals
Glenn Grossman: drums and backing vocals
Louis Glaser: bass
Bryan Dunn: guitars
Jon Notar: backing vocals

Recorded by Jon Notar at Mercy Sound Recording Studios, NYC
Produced by Glenn Grossman
Mastered by Discmakers

Copyright Maxfun Music 2010

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Jay Rapoport Chicago, Illinois

Jay Rapoport, RJE takes Jewish values and texts and transforms them into “Ruach Rock”, a catchy piano-pounding style influenced by Ben Folds and Billy Joel. Jay has appeared on the Disney Holiday Singalong and received a Covenant Foundation grant to compose the theme song for the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland’s “La-bri’ut” curriculum. Jay is Director of URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy. ... more

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