Hebrew Chant
Rabbi Shefa’s newest app, The Magic of Psalms app, is now available. You can still donate to finalize this app’s development. To contribute, click The Magic of Psalms app.
Rabbi Shefa Gold develops and leads Hebrew chants based on Jewish sacred texts for transformative spiritual growth. See the Chants menu to explore her chant offerings. Her Modah Ani chants are available from the Flavors of Gratefulnesss pages (or app). You can access her Hallelu-Yah chants from the Flavors of Praise pages (or app). Rabbi Shefa’s Love at the Center pages (and app) interpret Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim) in text and chant. To access her chants for the 150 Psalms, go to the From the Psalms pages (or The Magic of Psalms app).
Jewish Spiritual Apps
Rabbi Shefa has four apps (for both iOS and Android) available that are based on her Hebrew chants. No matter your spiritual orientation, you can use these apps to enhance your spiritual journey. Apps for Spiritual Practice include:
- Flavors of Gratefulness
- Flavors of Praise
- Love at the Center
- The Magic of Psalms
Rabbi Shefa talks with Brendan Howard (January, 2026) in his What People Do podcast: Episode 94: Rabbi Shefa Gold chants Jewishly
The Path of Love as the Foundation of Revolutionary Optimism podcast (~1 hour; recorded in July, 2023) features Dr. Paul Zeitz (Pesach-Lev) interviewing Rabbi Shefa Gold and Rev. Matthew Wright. For a video version, see Recorded Teachings.
The Judaism Unbound Podcast #362 (~1 hour; recorded in January, 2023) features Rabbi Shefa talking about the Song of Songs and Hebrew chanting.
Rabbi Shefa talks about chanting in a 30-minute Chanting podcast from November, 2017.
With her focus on Hebrew chanting, Rabbi Shefa presents workshops based on chanting, ecstatic meditation, and Jewish subjects. Also, she is available for performing services as a rabbi.
Most recently, Rabbi Shefa has developed chants and kavanot for all 150 Psalms. Her SOULIFT workshops and other residential workshops offer week-long immersions that help us to know and live from the soul’s perspective with a Love at the Center or Psalms focus. For information about SOULIFT, view the SOULIFT overview page or Rabbi Shefa’s SOULIFT video. See the About page for a more complete description of Rabbi Shefa’s work and what’s available on this site.
She also uses her creative talent to celebrate meaningful events and people. See the Paintings page to view her artwork.
From 2004 to 2018, Rabbi Shefa developed and taught the Kol Zimra Chant Leaders’ Training program. She has written several books and has published several chant CDs. Visit the online store to buy her books and CDs.
Chant is the bridge between the inner life and the outer expression; between the solitary practice and the shared beauty of fellowship.
Rabbi Shefa’s work and her C-DEEP organization is an affiliated project of ALEPH. ALEPH sponsors some of Rabbi Shefa’s events, such as the SOULIFT retreats.
Weekly KZoom Sessions
During our lives, we need opportunities for spiritual enrichment. Rabbi Shefa offers weekly chanting sessions on Thursday evenings. These Zoom sessions are a time for deep practice and teaching on the themes concerning this moment of spiritual opportunity.
See the Schedule page for specific dates and times (US time zones). If you find these sessions valuable, consider donating to C-DEEP through PayPal. (See the Donations section in the left sidebar.)
Upcoming Events
See the Schedule page for information about Rabbi Shefa’s upcoming events. The Schedule page lists all events such as online classes, KZoom sessions, Shabbatons, and non-residential workshops in addition to any residential events listed here. Event listings may include links to get more information and to register online.
Exploring the Magic and
Medicine of the Psalms
Episcopal House of Prayer
St. Joseph, Minnesota (near Collegeville, MN)
July 28-August 2, 2025
SOULIFT Retreat: Diving Deeper into
the 8 Pathways of the Psalms
Central Florida
January 18-24, 2027
Exploring the Magic and
Medicine of the Psalms:
A Common Heart Retreat
Holy Family Monastery
Hartford Connecticut
March 4-7, 2027
NOTE: Has commuter and online options.