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The Hand of Hashem (Judáea)
We have a mitzvah to remember Yetziyas Mitzrayim every single day – it is a mitzvah that profoundly permeates our individual practices, as well as our collective Jewish consciousness. At the core of this crucial commandment is the eternal mission of the Jew: to perceive and appreciate the undeniable presence of the Yad Hashem in each and every aspect of his life. With just a little training, one can see Hashem’s clear and undeniable orchestration in practically all of existence.
Listen to Your Neshama with Yerachmiel Begun
EPISODE TEN 🎵Song: Listen to Your Neshama✍🏼 Composer: Yerachmiel Begun 🎤 Singer: Yerachmiel Begun & Baruch Levine Yerachmiel Begun, one of my musical mentors as a child during my time in the Miami Boys Choir, was the perfect address to hear about the power of...
Uva’u Haovdim (Carlebach)
A glimmer of light, a flicker of hope – Yeshayahu HaNavi gives us something to hold onto, something to look forward to, as we navigate the darkness of galus. And with this memorable tune, R’ Shlomo reminds us that no matter where we find ourselves, we will always have a reason to sing.
🕯 HaRav Yaakov Kranz zt’l, The Dubno Maggid (1741-1804) – 17th of Teves
Asks the Dubno Maggid, isn’t there a little Yankel in all of us? Don’t we all work and worry too much in areas that are out of our control? We may just need to say to ourselves; Yankel, you’ve been carrying that problem for far too long. Throw down your burden, and let Hashem, Who carries you and all your needs, take it from here.
Ha’malach (London)
Efraim and Menashe are the children of Golus, born in impure Mitzrayim, but not only display their commitment to derech avosam, but to supporting one another through thick and thin. It is then and there Yaakov perceives that his progeny would succeed in remaining loyal to his heritage in the exiles to come, and more importantly, he sees that they will remain loyal and devoted to each other, thus guaranteeing their ultimate survival.
Ribono with Simcha Leiner
EPISODE NINE 🎵 Song: Ribono✍🏼 Composer: Mordechai Brezel✍🏼 Lyrics: Mordechai Brezel & Eliyahu Raful🎤 Singer: Simcha Leiner How does one daven? Listen to Simcha Leiner tell over a story about a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov to give us an idea of how to daven and...
Pa’am Achat (Itay Amran)
Like the message of the menorah: the Creator of the world has the power to burn vinegar like oil, the ability to turn difficulty into growth, evil into good and darkness into light.
Chasof with Baruch Levine
EPISODE EIGHT 🎵 Song: Chasof✍🏼 Composer: Baruch Levine🎤 Singer: Yaakov Shwekey Sung in so many homes, and so many Yeshivas after Chanukah lecht, Chasof has become the ultimate Chanukah song. And although not fast like its Chanukah song counterparts, the depth and...
Shir Hashalom (MBD)
Chazal teach us: Yerushalayim was destroyed because of groundless hatred (Yoma 9b). Fortunately, we are also informed of the antidote: Shalom. And though it sometimes seems as if peace only exists in some far-off dream, this week’s parsha – in which fantastic dreams are very much a common theme – we are shown that shalom is in fact a great dream to have. And all of this, ladies and gentlemen, reminded me of a song.
Baruch Hu with Eitan Katz
EPISODE SEVEN What a powerful song! 🎵 Song: Baruch Hu🎤 Singer & Composer: Eitan Katz Few songs give over the feeling that we are a Chosen People, that we are unique and different from the rest of the nations like Baruch Hu by Eitan Katz. Inspired by someone who...