Why me? The mission is great, and the challenges are mighty. Sometimes we look at ourselves, and then up at Heaven, and we wonder: Hashem, why me? Why was I chosen for this? Why did You give me such a big mission? You know me. Am I really up to[…]
Why me? The mission is great, and the challenges are mighty. Sometimes we look at ourselves, and then up at Heaven, and we wonder: Hashem, why me? Why was I chosen for this? Why did You give me such a big mission? You know me. Am I really up to[…]
A month before the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Hasidic singer Simche Friedman visited the Tziyun of Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Alter Rebbe in the town of Hadich. He saw that on the Parochet located in the synagogue near the Tziyun was embroidered the saying that[…]
Singer-songwriter Maor Amsalem releases a moving new single called “Kishetigdal Tavin” a song written from the perspective of a child who looks at the world with innocent eyes, but feels everything intensely. The lyrics, written by Omri Sasson, Israel Algrabli, Maor Amsalem, and Nohrai Arieli, delicately touch on themes of[…]
David Ben Arza, one of the most prominent voices in the new wave of Israeli Jewish music, is releasing a new and exciting single: “Tehillim”. After “Lechu Lamayim” and “Ani Tefilla”, Ben Arza continues his unique path with a sincere and personal song, dealing with mental turmoil, hope, and great[…]
Yam Refaeli and Kobi Brummer meet in Kobi‘s rehearsal room, for a special and moving mashup between “Abba Lo Yash’ir Oti Levad” and “Yehudi Af Pa’am Lo Levad” – a rare musical combination born from faith, friendship and an open heart. Musical production: Ahrela Nachshoni. Yam and Kobi say: “The[…]
About a decade ago, on the occasion of a closed charity event, a special song was composed that has since become a hidden gem among connoisseurs of charity. Now, composer and choirmaster Yaakov Rothblatt has decided to bring the work to light – in a renewed, contemporary and moving performance.[…]
There are many songs about Yosef Moker Shabbos, the famous Talmudic story of the man who honored Shabbos with the best fish in town. Eventually he was rewarded and found a precious diamond in the belly of his fish. For 8th Day’s approach to their new song “Shabbos State of[…]
This soulful song is inspired by the moving verses of the Song of Songs, which describe the coming of spring: a time of natural awakening and spiritual renewal. As a community rabbi who recently moved to the United States from Brazil, this single combines the fragrance of Brazil with his[…]
On a particularly festive and moving occasion, over 3,000 children from the holy communities in Bnei Brak gathered around a huge Shabbat table, to sing together Shabbat hymns with Yitzchak Ben Arza, arranged by Shmulik Weinrich and with the participation of Rabbi Ahreleh Weintraub. The event took place as part[…]
The composition for the song was born in a personal moment, when his friend Moishe Irgas introduced him to the work and translated the lyrics from Yiddish for him. Moti felt an inner turmoil upon hearing it for the first time, and upon hearing it for the second time, it[…]