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B’tzeis Yisroel (Shenker)
By taking us out in the way that He did, Hashem was clearly demonstrating that His beloved people are, and will always be under His direct and focused care. In this way, Yetzias Mitzrayim revealed the true essence of Klal Yisroel – we are, and always have been, a supernatural nation.
Mi Lashem Eilai (D’veykus)
Make no mistake – this was not just a one-time wake up call. Each one of us has the opportunity to heed the courageous cry of Moshe Rabbeinu every day of our lives. We are living in a time when any thinking person can hear a Great Shofar blasting from all sides, calling out: Mi Lashem Eilai! and it is incumbent on every one of us to come running.
Ki Heim Chayeinu by Dani Kunstler
This is a song I wrote a few years ago, after observing and being inspired by my talmidim learning for hours on end without stopping. It has since become the theme song of Yeshivat Torat Shraga, where I teach Torah every day, and has started to spread to other...
Big Gedaliah Goomber – 1969
At seventeen feet tall, Gedaliah Goomber may not have been the largest personality in Jewish history, but I think we can all agree that he was probably the first shomer Shabbos deep-sea diving construction worker that anyone had ever heard of.
Kanei L’shimcha (Helfgot)
Mordechai, Esther, and the entire story of Purim showed us that the correct response to all our troubles is a healthy dose of genuine remorse, earnest prayer, and the commitment to help those around us. And when we follow these steps, we can trust that Hashem will do His part and tear up any detrimental decrees.
Mishkan Shalom (Silberstein)
Much like a chuppah represents the creation of an infinite bond between bride and groom, the Mishkan was where the connection between Hashem and Am Yisroel was created and preserved. However, within the command itself, Hashem gives us an eternal education – it is one of, if not THE most fundamental concepts in Avodas Hashem.
Yismichu (Shabbos Kodesh) by R’ Shlomo Katz
Everyone knows that slow, meaningful songs are the trademark of so many inspirational Shabbos tables around the globe. But when Shlomo Katz introduced the world to this Shabbos Kodesh niggun it brought an added electricity to the Shabbos tisch. Listen here how Shlomo...
Layehudim (Shenker)
While composed with Havdalah in mind, it has since become one of the most well-known Purim songs of all-time. However, as we have now learned, this is much more than just a seasonal tune. Layehudim contains a lesson that applies as much to us now, as we approach the upcoming holiday, as it does every week, as we extinguish the light of the Havdalah candle.
Menucha V’simcha (Miami)
For the first time in six days, we have the ability to exhale. We are finally able to identify and testify that Hashem is the Creator of the world, and with that comes the serenity and bliss for which Shabbos is best known. To have such clarity – to know that He is the One in charge – is what rids us of our worries and allows us to experience both menucha AND simcha at the same time.
V’hu Keili by R’ Baruch Levine
Composed by Baruch Levine on his debut album. I reached out to Baruch to give the meaning and inspiration behind this very popular song, and he did not disappoint. Going back to his days in Yeshiva, Baruch Levine gives us a fresh understanding of the words in the...