Cantorial Soloist, Jewish Singer-Songwriter & Ritualist
Prayer infused with beauty, hope, connection, healing and social justice.
Leah has served as a Cantorial Soloist for Shabbat, High Holy Days, Festivals and life-cycle events since 2012. She writes original Jewish music, adapts traditional liturgy to new melodies and utilizes traditional and contemporary prayer settings in her work. In addition to prayer leadership, Leah also performs interactive concerts and leads song circles based around embodied Jewish spiritual practice.
For inquiries, email leahshoshanah@gmail.com.
Hayom Harat Olam
Below is one of her most beautiful works, a setting of Hayom Harat Olam (Rosh Hashanah liturgy) with Leah on voice/guitar and the ethereal vocals of Ultra-Violet Archer on harmonies.
The Matriarch Journey
Starting May 2025, Leah committed to writing and releasing songs, monthly, that lift up the wisdom and stories of the matriarchs from the Torah. Below you will find a live performance and a studio recording of “Miriam Ha’Neviah”. The cover of the audio clip is an original painting.
New reggae prayer, “Lecha Dodi / Come, My Beloved”
Lecha Dodi is a Jewish prayer sung on Friday evenings to welcome the energy of Shabbat.
"Lecha Dodi" translates to "Come, my beloved, the face of Shabbat is here," where the "beloved" represents the community gathered together, and the "face of Shabbat" refers to the Shekhinah, the feminine embodiment of G!d. This concept is not about gender, but about the divine energy experienced through our interaction with the physical world around us.
Leah's version of "Lecha Dodi" condenses the original Hebrew poetry into three verses, re-contextualizing its message within the framework of mutual liberation and healing. This song is for anyone seeking to create a moment of gratitude, grounding, and spiritual connection, no matter the length of time.
“A Kaddish for Those Unjustly Taken”
Music by Leah Shoshanah, Hebrew lyrics based on the original prayer with English lyrics adapted from interpretations by Aurora Levins Morales, Sarah McCulloch and Marge Piercy
Dedicated to all who've been killed by hate.
More Original Jewish music
Below are videos of original Jewish music or adaptations of cantorial works. Many of these have not yet been recorded.
Liturgical and Jewish Cultural Music
Contact Us
Leah Shoshanah is available for concerts, including Shabbat services, concerts, workshops, weddings and b’nai mitzvot.
