EPISODE TWO Song: Mizmor Shir đ¶Artist: Shlomo Carlebach đ€Composer: Shlomo Carlebach âđ» In honor of the 27th Yahrtzeit of Shlomo Carlebach I decided to reach out to Râ Shlomo Katz, who knew and was inspired by Shlomo Carlebach personally. He tells over the story behind...
Living in a world permeated by paganism, controlled by corruption and saturated by selfishness, Avraham gave us, his children, the innate ability to have courage in the face of widespread dissent, to be models of kindness in a society so self-absorbed, and to have unshakeable faith in Hashem â and ONLY in Hashem â no matter what. It begins with Lech Lecha. It begins with Avraham. Thatâs why we call him Avinu.
EPISODE ONE Song: You Fall Down You Get Back Up đ¶Artist: Joey Newcomb đ€Composer: R' Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev âđ» With the dark cold nights of winter approaching, we sometimes feel that our Avodas Hashem is not where it's supposed to be, and it gets us down. The...
By now, there is very little that hasnât been written about the great Râ Meir Shapiro ztâl. His Yiras Hashem and Ahavas Yisroel were legendary, his brilliance and charisma were unmatched, and his revolutionary contributions to limud haTorah cannot be overstated. But of all Rav Meirâs great accomplishments, perhaps least known today is his music.
The time will come when the veil of nature will be removed, revealing once and for all Who is really behind it all. Bayom hahu yihyeh â and it will be on that day that the whole world will discover what weâve known all along â Hashem Echad, uâShmo Echad.
In the purest expression of faith and devotion, Dovid HaMelech provides us with our primary purpose in this world â to be able to proclaim with pride that we are servants of the One above. May we not only be zoche to earn the title of Eved Hashem, but may He answer all of our tefillos simply because of our deep desire to become one.
“Castles in the Air” was a smashing success, but the long-lasting achievement of that yearâs event was definitely the creation of this musical masterpiece. âEven if weâve heard the song ten thousand times before,â it never fails to decorate our imaginations with the many miracles and marvels of Hashem and of the world that He created.
It is written that the closest place to Hashem in heaven is the Shaâar HaNeginah â the Gateway of Music. Every once in a while, there is a song that is sent down from above which contains the key to that exalted entrance. And every once in a while, there is a messenger sent to deliver that song â to implant that key â into the hearts and souls of mankindâŠ
No matter how loudly the external winds may howl, no matter how vulnerable and insecure our physical fortresses may be, on Sukkos we are given the ability to recognize that Hashem has always been there and will continue to always be there, watching over us and providing us with His loving shelter.
Parshas Haâazinu teaches us that words without music are like a body without a soul. So yes, Moshe Rabbeinu takes leave. Days pass and years go by, but the song of Torah remains forever.