Shir Meira Feit
Shir Meira Feit  | |
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| Birth name | Sam Benjamin Feinstein-Feit | 
| Also known as | Shir Yaakov | 
| 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 | shirmeira | 
Shir Meira Feit (née Sam Benjamin Feinstein-Feit and formerly known as Shir Yaakov) is an American rabbi, composer, liturgist, singer-songwriter, spiritual counselor, and graphic designer. Feit is genderqueer. As a musician, they have recorded several albums both solo and with the groups Darshan and The Epichorus. In their spiritual career, Feit has been 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. They are also a member of the Zen Peacemaker order.