Chaim David Saracik, a well-known singer and composer in the Jewish music scene, releases his new song Adon Olam and presents a refreshing musical interpretation of the beloved traditional piyoot.
The tune was born spontaneously while Saracik was babysitting his beloved granddaughter, Carmel. “ I would spend hours with her playing and frolicking, and when I wanted her to calm down a bit, I sat down next to her and started singing Adon Olam in a new tune that just flowed,” says Saracik. “ I thought the gentle singing would calm her down, but to my surprise,
The tune actually filled her with renewed energy. While it didn’t achieve its original goal,
the tune has stayed with me.”
The song features a cheerful and pleasant country-blues style, an effective and necessary recipe for bringing a lighter approach to the worship of Hashem, in contrast to the heavier style of traditional religious music. “I wanted Adon Olam to be cheerful and pleasant, to help people feel joy and comfort in the worship of Hashem,” says Saracik.
Particularly striking is the impressive violin playing, which became a key point in the final design of the song. “We started with a distinctly country approach, but when Tzur came in with his fiddle, we realized that his talent needed to be given center stage,” explains Saracik. “He created an interesting and beautiful musical motif that repeats itself throughout the song.”
This prompted Saracik to create a new melody for Adon Olam. It is a sage’s article cited in the book of the Chida and probably also in Ben Ish Chai, “There is an article that says that whoever praises the Creator by saying ‘Adon Olam‘ in song both at the beginning and at the end of the prayer, his prayers are answered and accepted willingly. This is a great virtue – when a person recognizes the uniqueness of the Holy One, blessed be He, in the morning and at the end of his prayer, he gains a special closeness.” “My conversation with Rabbi Shlomo Katz reinforced my understanding of how important it is to renew the love and devotion to the Holy One, blessed be He, through songs and new melodies for songs such as ‘Adon Olam‘ and ‘Yigdal Elokim Chai,’” adds Saracik. “These are the ways to recognize the uniqueness of the Creator and to draw closer to Him.” I hope that the new tune will inspire renewed enthusiasm among the general public for this ancient and beloved piyyut, that it will succeed in penetrating hearts, and that people will enjoy singing it on Shabbat, holidays, and at any other time,” says Saracik. &
“The goal is to strengthen devotion and love for the Creator, and to be filled with joy when praising His name.”
This is the third song in Saracik‘s series of new songs, and his second for the piyut Adon Olam. His previous tune for the same piyyut can be found on his album Pitchei Shaarich.

Composition: Chaim David Sarsik
Arrangement and musical production: Yaron Safar