Welcome! I’m Karen Daniel, a singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee, now living in Raleigh, North Carolina. Thank you for visiting my website!

I’m known for my catchy, very singable songs for children (of all ages), including the Teachable, Singable and Jewish series.

I currently teach religious school at Beth Meyer Synagogue in Raleigh, NC.  I also help lead services for young children and they enjoy some of my original songs.   You can listen to some of my newest children’s songs on the album “More Teachable, Singable and Jewish Songs” wherever you stream music, including on Youtube, and buy the CD here.

This July, I will present a session at NewCAJE 17.  I will be teaching new songs and twists to old songs that we use during Sunday morning tefillah!  I have performed and taught at many NewCAJE and CAJE conferences over the years, and it is always an exciting, Jewishly invigorating experience!

You can listen to my song, “You Are the Shofar,” inspired by and lyrics co-written by well-known poet and storyteller Jennifer Rudick Zunikoff.  We hope you will include this song in your high holiday teaching and services.

“You Are the Shofar” © 2022 by Karen Daniel. All Rights Reserved.

I also sing and write songs in the folk, bluegrass, spiritual and country genres. I recently acquired a beautiful Guild guitar, seen below.  Because of my short stature and small hands, I love playing a smaller size instrument.

I have also started learning the mandolin, focusing on old time fiddle tunes, and also working on a few Jewish standards.  You can hear me playing mandolin on my new album, “Nashville Road Trip.”  All songs available on YouTube!

Check out these NEW SONGS available for download at Oysongs.

  • The Book of Life – A catchy singalong, fun for the High Holidays, featuring Nathan Daniel on the trombone
  • Laz’man Hazeh – To This Moment – A new setting for the shehechiyanu prayer
  • Best Day of the Week – A lovely song with beautiful harmonies for the candle lighting/blessing
  • Peace to Everyone – A fun, rhythmic setting of the Oseh Shalom prayer with a unique English interpretation
  • What is Good, Good, Good! – My first song based on Psalm 133 – Hinei Ma Tov!

As new songs are recorded, I will add them to this list!

My CDs and songs are also available at the links below, or anywhere you download your music.

Breaking the Lock – includes Sing a Song about a Rainbow and Thirteen Years

The Family Album – includes This is the Day, Be a Light and Oyfn Pripetchik

Teachable Singable and Jewish – Songs for Shabbat and Holidays

More Teachable Singable and Jewish Songs

Other sheet music now available at Oysongs:

  • Thirteen Years, an emotional song for your bat mitzvah celebration
  • Hello Shabbat, a song that teaches the meanings of the word, ‘shalom.”

As new sheet music becomes available, I will add to this list.

You can hear me and other Jewish recording artists on Kol Yehudim Radio, Sunday mornings 6-10 am Eastern time!

Support Your Musical Friends

You can contact Karen Daniel at danielkare@aol.com to schedule a performance or ask about using one of her songs in your congregation, school or CD project!

Please remember to support your musical friends, as they share their musical gifts on social media. Supporting each other and helping where you can will get us through these tough times.

Please notify JLicense.com if you use a song by Karen Daniel in your congregation or school.