There’s latkes, dreidels, sufganiyot and Dov Frimer’s Al Hanisim.
Al Hanisim – 1972 (Shivat Zion)
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Oldie of The Week
Listen. Connect. Reflect. Repeat.
Mizmor Shir – 1962 (Oscar Julius)
When the Navi Noson revealed that his son Shlomo would perform the task of building the Beis Hamikdash, it prompted Dovid to sing this most captivating kappital.
Odcha – 1971 (Camp Kol-Ree-Nah)
I believe that Rav Hertzel Schechter, zt’l personified this vital lesson. He taught us all through his songs that nothing is “owed,” but rather, everything is “עוד.”
V’omar – 1974 (Toronto Pirchei)
At the time of the geulah, the level of revelation will be such that we will be able to identify Hashem as the Source of our salvation with absolute and perfect clarity. We will revel and rejoice in this knowledge, knowing that it was in Him that we relied upon all along, despite our many hardships.
Mizmor Shir (Carlebach)
The whole world is waiting to sing the song of Shabbos.
Arukah – 1980 (Avraham Fried)
You know that feeling when you’re out of juice, with nothing left in the tank and you’re running on fumes? When try as you might, your mind and heart just don’t seem to be on the same page – maybe not even be in the same book?
T’kah B’shofar – 1967 (R’ Michel Twerski)
When Rosh Hashanah arrives, the shofar announces its arrival along with all the new beginnings and fresh opportunities that we had hoped and prayed for the entire year. But if you listen closely, you will understand that the shofar does much more than we thought.
Va’ani Sefilasi – 1975 (D’veykus)
When we daven, we are strengthening this d’veykus with Hashem, and thereby creating an Eis Ratzon – an opportune moment in time that has the power to transform Din into Chessed, judgement into abundant kindness. How fortunate we are!
Bilvavi – 1971 (Ohr Chodosh)
From a young age, we busy ourselves in the building of our internal Mishkan – brick by brick, with every single experience, tragedy and triumph – so that Hashem will take permanent residence inside our hearts. Our hearts – our one true faithful guide.
Shabbat Shalom (The Diaspora Yeshiva Band)
Memories are a beautiful gift to us from Hashem. By being able to access the fond and warm memories of time spent together and conversations we had and simchos we shared, I can find a measure of consolation to my grief. It is the memories of Shabbos in our home that I will forever cherish…