The Adat Reyim Folk Group was formed to provide an alternative to the traditional Friday night service. Folk services are held on the fourth Friday of every month and provide a more informal atmosphere to meet the varied spiritual needs of our congregants. Our most casual service is held during the summer, our Shabbat Under the Stars, which begins with a picnic dinner (bring your own!) and leads into the service, all held outdoors (weather permitting). Several of our members play musical instruments, including guitars, piano, cello, and tof (Middle Eastern drum). We encourage participation by the congregation, and we teach new melodies as we introduce them in the service. Please join us and learn how we “sing a new song unto G-d.” For more information, please contact Larry Kugler at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (703) 913-3177, or Russell Nadel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (703) 462-8986.

To hear our renditions of the Friday night Shabbat prayers, please click on any (or all) of the following:

Shalom Aleychem                                                  Miriam's Song

Y'did Nefesh (Niggun)                                            Hapores

Ma Tovu (1)                                                           Hashkivenu

Ma Tovu (2)                                                           V'shamru

L'chu N'ranena                                                       Shalom Rav

Or Zarua                                                                 Mi Shebeirach

L'cha Dodi                                                              Oseh Shalom (1)

Bar'chu                                                                   Oseh Shalom (2)

Sh'ma Yisrael                                                         Hallelu

Sh'ma Yisrael/V'havta                                           Erev Shel Shoshanim

Mi Chamocha