Singer-songwriter Eliyahu Rafael Kain has launched a new single titled “Lizroach” (“To Shine”)—a song centered on self-belief, discovering one’s inner light, and a call to notice the “invisible” people in our society.
For many, the pace of daily life is so rapid that it often leaves people behind—rendering them invisible, isolated, and feeling as though the world is moving forward without them. It is precisely this space that musician and songwriter Eliyahu Rafael Kain (28),a married father of two residing in Ma’ale Hever, addresses with his new single, “Lizro’ach.”
Kain’s musical journey began around the Shabbat table in his childhood home, where harmonies and traditional songs served as a constant soundtrack. From these family gatherings, he moved on to playing guitar with friends, a step that quickly led him toward writing and composing his own original music. In recent years, Kain has released several singles that have resonated with audiences: a moving melody for the song “Ga’agua” set to lyrics by Amichai Nino—a Maglan unit fighter who fell in battle in Kfar Aza on Simchat Torah; a new version of the song “Shma Hashem” composed by Ezra Gatano; and, about a year ago, the single “Nasim Lev” – a call for introspection regarding the small moments in life.
His new single, “Lizroach“, continues this line of thought, offering a profound invitation to place trust in those around us and to recognize the hidden strengths within every individual. “This is a song about trust,” Kain explains. “Trust in those around us. Realize that even someone who might seem small or simple is, in fact, great and possesses an inner light. This song is dedicated to the ‘invisible people’—those who feel, or at least perceive, that they go unnoticed. They feel as though the world is racing ahead while they remain standing still. I want to tell them, and those around them: believe that you are great, that you are good, and that you carry a great light within you.”
“Like the sun, I dreamed of shining, of renewing myself each day—even without changing who I am. I came to know the moon—transparent yet filled with light; it waits, and in the end, it too shall become a king,” Kain promises in the song’s lyrics. “To shine just as I am—in whatever way I happen to be.” “Living this life—even the smallest moments are filled with spirit. In the light, I shall find rest.”
Lyrics and Music: Eliyahu Rafael Kain
Arrangement and Musical Production: Ariel Shuldman
Mix and Mastering: Avi Tal