The Biblical Power of Israeli Women's Song | Ricka Razel

The Biblical Power of Israeli Women's Song | Ricka Razel

From Human & Holy by Tonia Chazanow

March 22, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

Ricka Razel discusses the power of music in healing and connecting Israeli women during challenging times.

Meet Ricka Razel, the Israeli musician who has been leading thousands of women in monthly Rosh Chodesh gatherings across Israel during one of the country's darkest times. In this conversation, Ricka shares how she experiences music as prayer, why she and fellow musicians became the "Brigade of Joy" visiting evacuated families in hotels, how music became therapeutic catharsis for Israeli women processing trauma, and how it can connect Jews from around the world. Listen to Ricka's music here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5vxWffKI_5qf8mhtYG0Ng https://open.spotify.com/artist/6aZPpCSaYpDLkk4nfOESdz?si=iBbP7LRVT2alZ8Ylbjbl4A Find her on instagram @ricka_razel * * * * * * * Join our upcoming virtual Tanya class! We will be hosting a live, four part Tanya series, a space to explore the text through shared study, poetry, curated illustrations, songs, and guided reflection. Link to join us here: https://humanandholy.mykajabi.com/tanyaclass * * * * * * * To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.com To support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel…

People in this episode

Host: Tonia Chazanow

Guest: Ricka Razel

Topics covered

  • Israeli women's music
  • Rosh Chodesh gatherings
  • music as prayer
  • trauma therapy
  • Jewish connection

Keywords

  • Israeli music
  • Rosh Chodesh
  • Brigade of Joy
  • music therapy
  • Jewish community

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