A Chanukah Music Video by Ari Goldwag - "Chanukah Light"

Today we continue our Hanukkah posts with Chanukah Light by Ari Goldwag.

Ari Goldwag aims to influence and inspire with his music and Torah. His God-given gifts include singing, composing, and producing some of the latest hits in contemporary Jewish music. These gifts are present in every album, video, and Torah lesson that Ari shares with his community and fans.

Ari first entered the Jewish music world at a young age and his singing career began when he joined Miami Boys Choir, achieving fame for his touching solos. He starred in five albums and three videos before his departure from the group at age 14.

Ari has released eight solo albums, including his latest hit album “It's Geshmak to be a Yid” released in the spring of 2022, and has starred in and produced several unique music videos. His exceptionally popular video, “Am Echad,” has been viewed over eleven million times on YouTube. The video promotes a strong and vibrant message of unity among various and diverse groups of the Jewish people. His YouTube channel has reached over 30 Million views.

Ari lives with his wife Talia and their seven children in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel.

Enjoy!

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Welcoming Shabbat with Shir LaMaalot Sung by Yosef Karduner and Ari Goldwag

Today we welcome Shabbat with Shir LaMaalot (Psalm 121 - A Song of Ascents), which is sung on Shabbat after Mincha between Sukkot and Shabbat Hagadol.

Yosef Karduner realized his passion for music early on. At age 13, Yosef began playing guitar and eventually learned the keyboard and other instruments as well. 

When he was 24 years old, after serving in the Israeli Army, Yosef was introduced to the teachings of Rebbi Nachman of Breslov zt’l, which fascinated him and infused him with a desire to learn more about Breslover Chassidus. These teachings quickly developed into the main source of inspiration for Yosef’s musical compositions. Comprised of Biblical texts, Psalms, and Rebbi Nachman’s teachings, Yosef’s songs blend together to create a plethora of music filled with hope, faith and joy. 

The famous and stirring ‘Shir La’Ma’Alot’ and many of Yosef’s songs are known far and wide, and are commonly performed by distinguished artists universally. 

Yosef is joined in this song by Ari Goldwag, who first entered the Jewish music world at a young age. His singing career began when he joined Miami Boys Choir, achieving fame for his touching solos. He starred in five albums and three videos

In 2007, Ari founded the Ari Goldwag Orchestra, which performs at concerts, weddings, and organizational fundraisers.

Ari lives with his wife Talia and their seven children in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel.

Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!

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Our Last Chanukah Video for 2014 - Ari Goldwag Sings "Chanukah Lights"

Rabbi Ari Goldwag is a prolific writer, lecturer, singer and musician who lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel. 

Just in time for Chanukah, he has released a new music video, Chanukah Lights, that puts the traditional Chanukah story of lighting the menorah in a contemporary framework. 

In this video, Ari is rushing to the airport to catch a plane home for the holiday.

When he finds that his flight and many others have been canceled, he takes to the city streets with his rolling suitcase and sees a menorah already lit. Anxious to fulfill the mitzvah of candle lighting, he wanders the streets until he sees a shop owner putting a bag full of empty Perrier bottles in a recycling container.

He quickly trades his suitcase for the bag of bottles and continues walking until he finds a street vendor selling odds and ends including plain white candles. The modern miracle? Just enough bottles to hold nine candles and candles just the right size to fit in the bottle necks.

Enjoy!

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