Yom Kippur Songs

Yom Kippur songs is the first in a series of YouTube Video playlists for the festivals. The cantillation of these prayers invokes many moods. Yom Kippur “incorporates the moods of reflection, self-examination, penitence, awe, devotion, prayer and hope.”(The Yom Kippur Anthology)

This post has two YouTube Video Lists. The first is a traditional list of acceptable prayers. Secondly, is Beth Shalom Israel (BSI) my shul’s playlist of music used during our Yom Kippur services.

Yom Kippur Songs List

Shavuot Song List – BSI’s Playlist

The Yom Kippur song list used at Beth Shalom Israel in El Paso, Texas is a traditional music sung by contemporary artists. The theme of our Yom Kippur Seder is repentance.

Mercy/Rachem – By: Carlos Perdomo

Vehi She’amda – By: Yossi Azulay

Avinu Malkeinu – By: Barabra Streisand

Ana Be’choach – By: Yossi Azulay

Yom Kippur Song List – Traditional Song List

The Yom Kippur song list of traditional music was taken from Philip Goodman’s book, “The Yom Kippur Anthology” published by JPS.

Viddui- By: Azi Schwartz

Kol Nidre – By: Cantor Nissim

There are many beautiful versions of this prayer. Here I selected a Sephardic version. Here is a YouTube search for Kol Nidre. The Kol Nidre is a controversial prayer. See my post called – Kol Nidre

WSB Song List for Other Festivals

• Pesach Song List – (Passover)
• Shavuot Song List – (Pentecost)
• Yom Kippur Song List – (Day of Atonement)