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Kol Berama with Simcha Leiner
The 11th of Cheshvan is Rachel Imeinu's Yahrtzeit. As the Jewish people flock to her burial place to daven for salvation, we know she is still looking down and davening for all of us. May the tears shed at Kever Rachel, along with the tears of all of Klal Yisroel...
The Story Behind The Piaseczna Niggun
One of the most powerful niggunim you will ever hear! The Piaseczna Niggun, composed by the South African group Derech Achim. Listen to how the song was composed, as well as gain a new understanding into the greatness of the Piaseczna Rebbe, HaRav Kalonymus Kalman...
Va’ani B’chasdecha (Chait)
The Yidden proclaimed, וַאֲנִי בְּחַסְדְּךָ בָטַחְתִּי יָגֵל לִבִּי בִּישׁוּעָתֶךָ – My enemies think that there is no one to save me, but I trust in Your infinite kindness, my heart will rejoice in Your salvation. אָשִׁירָה לְהַשֵּׁם כִּי גָמַל עָלָי – I will sing to Hashem because he has dealt kindly with me (Tehillim 13:6)!
🕯 Rav Chaim Zanvil Abramowitz zt’l, The Ribnitzer Rebbe (1902-1995) – 24th of Tishrei
The Ribnitzer was a wonder worker known to possess ruach hakodesh. His incredible yeshuos continue to this day, as the multitudes who seek his help are drawn to his tziyon today – on his yahrtzeit – as well as around the year.
Yomim Noraim Series – Ein Kitzvah with Joey Newcomb
It's that time of year, when we daven the beautiful tefillas of the Yomim Noraim through song, and somehow, some way, it takes us to higher places. I reached out to Joey Newcomb to share with us his favorite musical moments of the Yomim Noraim. Gmar Chasima Tova!...
Hayom T’amtzenu (Shloime Gertner & Yonatan Razel)
If the cover art is any indication, we have certainly established the notion that seizing the moment is the ultimate formula to emerge from the Yom HaDin with a kesiva v’chasima tovah, and I think this stunning selection brings the idea home in a most glorious way.
Ki Ha’mitzvah (Avraham Fried)
Just like the Torah, teshuvah is a gift – a total act of chessed from the Ribono Shel Olam. And it is in these words that we are taught that it is something that Hashem guarantees is within our reach at all times.
Inside Mayim Rabim with Derech Achim
🎵 Song: Mayim Rabim✍🏼 Composer: Jared Lazarus🎤 Singer: Derech Achim💿 Album: Mayim Rabim With Rosh Hashana just a week away, I felt it was appropriate to highlight a song that, slowly but surely, has been added to everyone's playlist. Derech Achim, the talented duo...
Yomim Noraim Series – Chamol with R’ Moshe Ginian
For this series, I've asked a few friends to share an idea that will help give us a deeper understanding of the songs of the Yomim Noarim davening that we all know and love. Here is Rabbi Moshe Ginian and his thoughts on the special tefillah "Chamol Al Ma'asecha"...
Lev Nishbar (Naftali Kempeh)
A broken heart allows us to be vulnerable. It allows us to see clearly that there is nothing more important than our relationship with the Borei Olam. It enables us to reach up to Him from a place of humility, to admit our dependence on Him and to readily accept His Kingship. It is for these reasons and more that a broken heart is extremely dear and precious to Hashem.