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Rabbi Shefa Gold: Self PortraitRabbi 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 page (or app). You can access her Hallelu-Yah chants from the Flavors of Praise page (or app). Rabbi Shefa’s Love at the Center pages (and app) interpret Song of Songs (Shir HaShirim) in text and chant.

Jewish Spiritual Apps

Rabbi Shefa has three 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.


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.


Rabbi Shefa celebrates Shabbat at ALEPH Kallah, 2023With 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.

Rabbi Shefa’s current focus is developing chants and kavanot for all 150 Psalms. Her SOULIFT workshops offer week-long immersions that help us to know and live from the soul’s perspective often with a Love at the Center 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

KZoom sessionDuring 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) and an opportunity to sign up for notifications about upcoming sessions. 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 more information about each of these events. Some listings include links to download a flyer and to register online.


SOULIFT Retreat: Love at the Center
Franciscan Center
Tampa, Florida

January 20-26, 2025

 


The Way of Love: An Interspiritual Convergence
With Rev. Matthew Wright
Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center
West Hartford, Connecticut

February 13-16, 2025