https://youtu.be/VFF0whq1ij4# Tehilat Hashem | LondonAt the conclusion of Musaf on Simchat Torah and Shabbat Bereshit, there was often a sense of bewilderment and confusion created by a particular addendum to the Simchat Torah and Shabbat Bereshit Tefilah. One that would never fail to amuse us younger members of the Lauderdale Road choir. Believing that the service was over, a significant number of unsuspecting Snogeiros would rise from their seats at the conclusion of Adon Olam and begin to fold up their taletot, only to discover that there was actually more to come. Sheepishly, they would put their taletot back on and retake their places; their incredulous and confused expressions betraying the certain fear that they had become the victims of a sort of liturgical ambush.The short segment that lay in store consisted of two Mi Sheberachs to be recited in honour of the Senhores Hatanim, together with the singing of Tehilat Hashem to a special melody reserved for the honouring of Yehidim elected to positions of distinction within the Kahal.Many of you will, doubtless, observe that the final eight bars of this piece are identical to the setting for Tehilat sung on festival afternoons, as an musical introduction to Uba Letsion Go’el.Please like and share.