Aside from the fact that the holiday of Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people more than 3,320 years ago, the summer festival has an added significance for Rabbi Levi Welton.
One-Man-Show for Schoolchildren Brings King David to Life
Aside from the fact that the holiday of Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people more than 3,320 years ago, the summer festival has an added significance for Rabbi Levi Welton.
Beginning Sunday night, Shavuot is also the day that in 837 B.C.E., King David passed away, conferring the crown on his son, Solomon. For Welton, a Chabad-Lubavitch Chasid who plays the biblical king in his one-man “King David Show,” the holiday is a special time to celebrate the life of a Jewish figure who united a nation, set in motion the construction of the Holy Temple and composed a liturgy of praises to G-d unequaled in their beauty and power.
“Dovid Hamelech,” said Welton, using the Hebrew name of the great king who as a lone shepherd defeated Goliath, “is an inspiration to me because he stood up to great odds against him.”
Welton, a Berkeley, Calif., native who last Thursday performed for the Oakland Hebrew Day School in a special pre-Shavuot showing, added that through his Psalms, King David showed people how being contrite can perfect their relationship with G-d.
“He set an example to all people,” said Welton, “that even if you sin, you can repent, and eventually reach even greater heights.”
berkeley gal
Wow, Levi, this is awesome! It’s great to see that word is spreading about your incredible show! Soon, you’ll be performing it worldwide… the famous Rabbi Levi Welton!
Zvi from Montreal
Rock on Levi!
Moshiach
Levi we havent forgotten you in sydney and still remember youre ‘don jacks’ story from brisbane camp.
Antiochus Epiphanes
keep on keeping levi