Shir Yaakov | |
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| Birth name | Sam Benjamin Feinstein-Feit |
| Born | Manhattan, New York |
| Origin | Hudson Valley, New York |
| Genres | Jewish music, folk, electronic, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rabbi, composer, liturgist, singer, educator, prayer leader, graphic designer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | shiryaakov |
Sam Benjamin "Shir Yaakov" Feinstein-Feit is an American rabbi, composer, liturgist, singer-songwriter, and graphic designer. As a musician, he has recorded several albums both solo and with the groups Darshan and The Epichorus. In his spiritual career, Feit is a figure in the Jewish Renewal movement, having served the congregations Kol Hai, Kol Zimrah, and Romemu and served as ritual consultant at Eden Village Camp and visiting faculty at the Academy for Jewish Religion and the Jewish Theological Seminary.[1] He is also a member of the Zen Peacemaker order.[1]