DAVID BROZA TEFILA
New Album Release April 22, 2022
David Broza and Temple Emanu-El announce the release of TEFILA, a new album of music for the
Shabbat service, blending time-honored, traditional prayer lyrics with new musical compositions by
David Broza and orchestral arrangements by Omer Avital. The album is being released on Broza Records,
and will be distributed digitally worldwide by MNRK Music Group.
The reimagined monthly Shabbat celebration, FRIDAY NIGHT HUB at Temple Emanu-El in New York City,
incorporates music from the TEFILA album and is geared to young professional Jewish adults between
the ages of 21-39.
The music of TEFILA (translation: PRAYER in Hebrew) encompasses several genres from pop and jazz,
to gospel, folk and classical. The album features 22 musicians – including string and horn sections, plus the 25-piece Moran Choir in Israel, gospel singers from NYC, piano, and percussion; as well as David Broza on guitar and Omer Avital on bass – and creates a uniquely singular cascade of sound. While reverent to the
intentions of the prayers themselves, the cutting-edge compositions recreate and reimagine the
experience of the typical Shabbat service, making it contemplative, but also ecstatic and wholly
engaging. The TEFILA album positively soars with moving and memorable performances, as the prayers
of Shabbat are set in an entirely new light, encouraging participation of congregants through song and
dance
AN OLD RELIGION HAS A NEW FRIDAY NIGHT
Inspiring Jewish programs curated for young professionals
The premiere Friday Night Hub Shabbat service for young professionals will take place at the
Streicker Center at Temple Emanu-El in New York City on May 6, 2022 at 8pm.
Temple Emanu-El plans to share the music at no charge to synagogues worldwide that would like to
set up their own FRIDAY NIGHT HUB events and incorporate the music of TEFILA into their Shabbat
services.
TEFILA NOTE FROM DAVID BROZA: "Throughout my life, I have attended High Holiday services and
kept Friday night Shabbat dinners with occasional blessings. With this project I ventured into the
journey of Kabbalat Shabbat: the receiving of the Shabbat. I fell in love with the Hebrew scriptures that
were written so many generations ago. Now I have given them a new interpretation from someone who
was born and raised in Israel. These prayers were written long before Israel existed, and long before the
culture of the Hebrew language became a common language; my mother tongue. My voice and
melodies blended the words and delivered the new version of these formidable and emblematic sacred
verses. I hope the TEFILA project will resonate with listeners and touch the hearts of young and old alike.
Shabbat shalom u’mevorach to all." --David Broza
About David Broza:
David Broza is an internationally renowned Israeli singer-songwriter, recognized for his dynamic guitar
performances and humanitarian efforts. His signature sound brings together songs in Hebrew,
Spanish and English, with the influence of Spanish flamenco, American folk, rock and roll, and poetry.
Social justice and peace advocacy are embedded in Broza’s work, as his 1977 hit song “Yihye Tov”
remains an Israeli peace anthem. He has over 40 albums released, many of which are multi-platinum.
Broza’s travels have contributed to his international sound and commitment to human connection,
story-telling, and equality. Broza’s charismatic, vibrant, and passionate energy is far-reaching and carries
global impact. He is an extraordinary entertainer, and an industry innovator.
