VIDEO: by A.T. It was Shabbos Parshas Lech Licha, away from the typical fanfare and stage lights where world-renowned singer and performer Shua Kessin spent his Shabbos.

As part of the worlds greatest Shabbos event, Shua went to the weekend retreat, “The Jewish Experience’s (The JE) Vail Shabbos Retreat in Vail, Colorado. This Shabbos, which is part of the The Shabbos Project started in South Africa in 2013, was run under the direction of Rabbi Aron Wasserman and Rabbi Raphael Leban of the JE. It was held in the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in the Rocky Mountains. It was in this scenic setting that Shua inspired and uplifted all the attendees with his wonderful Koach of Neginah throughout the Shabbos. One of the highlights was the inspiring Havdalah and concert by Shua, bringing together the Shabbos to an amazing uplifting close.

Friday night davening was in the classic Carlebach-style, while Motzei Shabbos Shua blended together Carlebach songs, and his own hit songs with his band Harmonics. Together with renowned speakers Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky, and Rabbi Yitzchok Feldheim, Shua touched the hundreds of Yidishe Neshamos gathered there.

Here is a video of the Havdalah by Shua.