The many names of and metaphors for God sprinkled throughout the song genres of Jewish tradition - Psalms and piyyutim, traditional melodies and contemporary compositions - give us ample opportunity to explore diverse touchpoints of connection to the Divine. R. Deborah Sacks Mintz explores a variety of music designed to deepen connections and unlock new questions inherent in the act of singing to God.

This lecture was originally delivered at Hadar's Summer Learning Retreat in June 2022.