Blog in Dm: Blogging Jewish Music from A to Zorn!

Rabbi Greenspan and Thank You Hashem

2025年04月10日T10:59:00.003-04:00

Rabbi Greenspan's first(?) collab with TYH Nation - Yum Yum

Music Inspired/Composed/Performed by Hostages and Chayalim

2025年03月20日T11:26:00.006-04:00

I haven't seen anyone assemble the numerous inspirational songs/performances that have come out of the tragedy, so here's a list of songs that speak to me. I'm sure I've missed some. Please send in any you think I should add.

Am Yisrael Chai - Eyal Golan - no explanation needed.

Gam Ki Elech - Composed by Yossi Hershkovitz HY'D Yossi was a soldier who composed this song in the field and was tragically killed. Avraham Fried has covered this song as well.

Acheinu by Lior Narkis - This deceptively complex melody resonates.

B'derech Emunah Bacharti - Moshe Peretz - A beautiful song inspired by freed hostage Agam Berger's message which she held up on a whiteboard as she was being flown back from Gaza.

Drishat Shalom MeChayim Acherim - Idan Reichel A retelling of the incredible connection hostage Sagi Dekel Chen and his wife Avital had while he was in captivity. They shared dreams. Here's a powerful video about the inspiration behind the song.

Beyachad Nenatzeach - Avraham Tal & Lior Narkis

Zeh B'seder - Beniah Berabi

And while this is not a "new" song, this Concert Moledet remake of Yardena Arazi's Habaita is so, so powerful.

Mei'afeilah Le'orah!

2025年02月28日T16:35:00.000-05:00

Freed hostage Sagi Dekel Chen recorded a version of Keren Shemesh weeks after being released.

BD'E - Shiri, Ariel & Kfir Bibas HY"D

2025年02月26日T13:09:00.002-05:00

The Jerusalem Post reports on the music Yarden Bibas chose to be played at the Bibas' funeral today.

BDE - Benzion Miller Z"L

2025年02月03日T11:03:00.002-05:00

Saddened to report that Chazzan Benzion Miller Z"L has died.

Ishay Ribo Interviewed

2025年01月19日T19:45:00.001-05:00

Interesting Ishay Ribo profile.

Keeping the Faith in the IDF

2025年01月05日T09:28:00.004-05:00

Mendel Roth, son of the Shomer Emunim Rebbe enlists in the IDF today and releases a song, "Ani Ratz Lakrav".
ראיתי עם עתיק שחידש את נעוריו נלחם כמו אריה ומשמיד את כל אויביו ראיתי איך בורא עולם שומר בניו אשרי העם הזה שאלו ילדיו שמעתי יש לי אח שלוחם למען אחיו משפחה גם עבודה שנה שלמה עזב ראיתי עם גיבור שיש לו לב זהב והרמתי דגל, אני רץ לקרב כמו דוד המלך כמו שמשון הגיבור כמו הפרטיזנים, שלחמו למען האור כמו המכבים, שניצחו את היוונים אני רץ ללחום להגן על יהודים אני רץ אני רץ אני רץ אני רץ הנני אני רץ אני רץ אני רץ אני רץ הנני ובין חורבות ובין סלעים רצים שם לוחמים ילדים של עם חזק הוא שמש העמים והם פותחים ת׳דרך בשירת גבורה אריה שואג בדרך ומי לא יירא ובין כותלי בית המדרש הבזיק בי אור חזק דם אחיי נשפך כמים שם ליבי צעק שמעתי כאבו ראיתי דמעותיו וליבי היכה בי, אני רץ לקרב כמו דוד המלך כמו שמשון הגיבור כמו הפרטיזנים, שלחמו למען האור כמו המכבים, שניצחו את היוונים אני רץ ללחום להגן על יהודים אני רץ אני רץ אני רץ אני רץ הנני אני רץ אני רץ אני רץ אני רץ הנני ראיתי עם עתיק שחידש את נעוריו נלחם כמו אריה ומשמיד את כל אויביו ראיתי איך בורא עולם שומר בניו אשרי העם הזה שאלו ילדיו

Bageled

2025年01月03日T10:38:00.001-05:00

The general concept of "bageling" involves someone who isn't obviously Jewish looking identifying themselves to someone who is, not by saying "I'm Jewish too", but rather, by casually dropping a cultural signifier into their approach. For example, saying "boy, that bagel I ate for breakfast hit the spot", "do you know where I can find a good feli around here?" or "Shabbat Shalom" (on a Tuesday). I've noticed a similar musician-specific dynamic as well, particularly in the Yeshivish world..

A few recent examples:

1)

Me: <setting up to play a Bar Mitzvah breakfast at a Yeshiva>
Rebbi 1 to Rebbe 2 commenting loudly in front of me about my gear: RCF, pssshhh, they make the best speakers... etc.

Guy in store who'd clearly been at the public concert I'd played down the road: "You have a 4X?"
Me: A 5X, actually.
Guy: "No one in Lakewood is using those yet."

3)

Guy: <places two-year-old on stage post-show while we are obviously breaking down the gear>
Me: Please take him off the stage, I don't want him to get hurt.
Guy: "It's ok. He knows how to behave around music and sound gear."

People, how about being normal and just saying "Hi! My name is x and I play x?"

Chanuka-pella!

2024年12月31日T22:03:00.001-05:00

From the Y-Studs... a Jackson 5 Chanukah!

From Six13... a Wicked Chanukah!

From the Maccabeats... a Wicked anthem!

Happy Chanukah!

2024年12月26日T09:08:00.003-05:00

from Tower of Power!!!

Od Yoter....

2024年12月19日T11:54:00.001-05:00

I suppose this was inevitable...

עוד יותר רע!

Pasken First, Assess The Case Afterwards

2024年12月05日T12:22:00.003-05:00

This keeps happening! Rabbis need to stop taking positions based on either ignorance or impression without investigating who/what/why and talking to both sides of an issue before deciding. They don't even know what they don't know.

Additionally, this is a stupid excuse, because if the content is not objectionable, then it shouldn't matter whether or not he thought the songwriter was Chiloni. Sad.

Heartbreaking Superheroes

2024年12月03日T11:27:00.005-05:00

No words.

And Even More Tov...

2024年12月03日T09:27:00.001-05:00

Apropo of yesterday's post...

Divide and Conquer

2024年12月01日T20:19:00.006-05:00

Od Yoter Tov Ve....Od Yoter Tov!

Royz, Royz, Vi Vayt Bisti

2024年11月17日T10:54:00.001-05:00

Over at the Forward... Riki Rose, Yiddish rock star.

Singer Mendel Roth Is Joining Tzahal.

2024年11月05日T10:31:00.002-05:00

Chasidic singer, Mendel Roth, the son of the Shomer Emunim Rebbe is joining Tzahal.

Shirei Eretz Yisrael

2024年10月27日T19:33:00.003-04:00

Found where I want to live in Israel!

BD'E - Rav Aviezer Wolfson

2024年10月21日T14:28:00.002-04:00

Saddened to report the passing of Rav Aviezer Wolfson, the composer of the well-known Mah Ashiv many of us sing in shul.

BD'E. Yigal Calek Z"L

2024年10月21日T13:49:00.001-04:00

BD'E, Yigal Calek has died.

No hedpeidim on Chol Hamoed.

Baruch Dayan Emes - Chatzi Katz Z"L

2024年10月06日T14:08:00.002-04:00

Sad to hear of the sudden passing of singer Chatzi Katz Z"L on Rosh Hashana.

Baruch Dayan Emes.

Sheitel-Wearing To Save Her Life

2024年07月11日T09:49:00.000-04:00

Eden Golan wore a sheitel in Malmo.

Like many frum women, she wore a blonde wig despite being a brunette.

Jill Biden Demanded Her Own Theme Song

2024年07月09日T17:53:00.004-04:00

Ha ha ha!

She really did!

And it's terrible.

Jew With Horns - Tower of Power Edition

2024年07月02日T14:52:00.002-04:00

Hamas Does Kiruv

2024年06月18日T09:48:00.001-04:00

Seriously.

When "Ki Mala'ah Ha'aretz Hamas" = " Ki Mala'ah Ha'aretz Dei'ah Es Hashem."