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Ma Nuvi (Yiddish Nachas)
“Ma navu al heharim…” Prophecies such as this one have sustained us throughout millennia more or less filled with much discouragement and suffering. Klal Yisroel’s national existence has always been brightened by the knowledge that Hashem is nearby, longing for us to let Him bring the Mashmia Shalom, the Mevaser Tov, the Mashmia Yeshuah.
Mayim Rabim by Jared Lazarus
With Elul upon us and the goal to work on bridging our relationship with Hashem before Rosh Hashana, this song expresses everything that our connection with Hashem should be. I reached out to the composer, Jared Lazarus of Derech Achim (who also composed the...
Achas Shoalti (Miami)
In one sentence, Dovid HaMelech shares with us the secret to success, and with it a message of hope to each and every one of us. Achas Shoalti, I have asked Hashem for only one thing – I have but one request. When all is said and done, no matter what distractions I am forced to do battle with today – underneath it all, I am in this fight for one reason, and one reason only.
Shimu (Yeedle)
Yeshayahu HaNavi once again echoes the words of Moshe Rabbeinu and tells us that those who heed the word of Hashem will forever reap His reward.
Tzur Mishelo
Tzur Mishelo is different from other zemiros sung on Shabbos because it focuses on and is an introduction to benching, as opposed to other zemiros whose focus is more on Shabbos & Hashem's Greatness. Enjoy this new insight into a beautiful zemer....
Ki Nicham (Tzlil V’Zemer)
This week, both our parsha and haftorah remind us of this: It was Hashem’s bris with our forefathers that brought us out of Mitzrayim and to the foot of Har Sinai. It was our treaty with Hashem, “Na’aseh V’nishma,” that merited us becoming recipients of His Torah. And very soon, it will be the combination of the two that will bring us back home once and for all. Oh, how sweet it will be…
Boruch Hu by Eitan Katz
Another deep & meaningful song from Eita Katz's amazing collection of inspiring niggunim. R' Eitan shares with us the inspiration behind this amazing song, and gives us the appreciation we need as Torah Jews to keep doing what we do. (Thank you to R' Yoel Gold @...
Nachamu (Moshe Mendlowitz)
After people experience a loss r’l, as time passes, they eventually forget some of the pain. The hurt eases and people can eventually move on. However, just as Yaakov Avinu could not be consoled after hearing of Yosef’s demise because really Yosef was still alive, the same is true here. The fact that after nearly two thousand years we have not forgotten the Beis Hamikdash and we are still able to cry over its absence, demonstrates that the Beis Hamikdash is still alive.
Nachamu by Aryeh Kunstler
Special Shabbos Nachamu Edition Mourning is difficult. Hardship and tragedy are tough to rise up from. But Hashem has promised His people that there will come a day when we will forget our pain, rise up from the floor and smile once again. Lchaim! Apple:...
Reena (JEP Singers)
This Shabbos, it is especially fitting that we keep in mind the words of Retzei: “…she’lo te’hei tzarah v’yagon va’anacha b’yom menuchaseinu…,” that there be no distress, no grief, no pain or suffering for ourselves or for any of our fellow Yidden, “v’hareinu Hashem Elokeinu b’nechamas Tzion irecha…,” that we merit to bear witness to the ultimate comfort – the nechamas Tzion – with the immediate rebuilding of the Beis Hamikdash.