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Showing posts with label Chassidic Music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chassidic Music. Show all posts
Mordechai, Haman, Bigtan and Teresh all make an appearance in this Chasidic Purim Shpiel, featuring the Malchus choir, and Hershy Segal. The production is titled "Levush Malchut" or royal clothing.
And this time: In the midst of Purim, Aharela Samet and Mandy Weiss go to the big banquet, through the Jerusalem 'ancient' winery to purchase the 'Hamra' wine. From there they continue to a big dinner -- a festive meal with the members of the royal choir and the children of the young Hasidim choir.
At the busy table, all the best and in between the intoxicating wines, they sing the new chorus of choir member Benzi Stein, accompanied by Hershy Segal and the Klezmer Orchestra.
The story of the Megillah storytellers is also unmatched, starring two ultra-Orthodox actors Velva Kirshenbaum - in the Mordechai hat, and Sandy Steiner - in the Aegean manna hat. The location is the magnificent Ashdod lounge 'Blue Castle'. Enjoy!
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Chassidic singer
Simche Friedman has released a new music video that will put the solemn words
of the Kaddish prayer in a whole new light.
As reported in the
Chabad Lubavitch Community News Services (COLlive),
The song "Bekarov"
blends the ancient Aramaic words with modern Hebrew to create an upbeat dance
track that expresses how Kaddish gives renewed hope in Hashem's world.
It was composed by
renowned jazz and saxophone artist Daniel Zamir, who is also the artistic director
of 'Mizmor', a religious Music Academy.
Produced by musician
Yoni Eliyav, the song is enhanced by the talent of some of the top names in the
Israeli electronic music industry: Tal Matmor, Amit Harel, and Ron Tichon.
"The song
represents a fresh new synthesis in Jewish-Chassidic music, a high-quality
blend that wets the appetite for more," said Friedman, who is a nephew of
music star Avraham Fried.
If you listen to the song more than a few times, you may have a hard time explaining to your shul friends why you're jumping up and down every time Kaddish is recited.
Enjoy and Shabbat shalom!
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Chasidic singer Simcha
Friedman has already released three popular singles: Shluchim Medley,
Hakhel, and Chasof. Now he proudly presents a new single from his first
album (stay tuned): Bekarov!
The song was composed by world-known Jazz and saxophone artist Daniel
Zamir, artistic director of ‘Mizmor‘, a religious Music Academy.
Bekarov! stresses the need to make time for teffilah and bonding with
Hashem. The words of the song are based on Kaddish and infuse the
ancient Nusach with a contemporary and lively interpretation.
Produced by professional musician Yoni Eliyav, the song sparkles with
the talent of some of the top names in the Israeli electronic music
industry: Tal Matmor, Amit Harel, and Ron Tichon.
Chasidic singer Simcha
Friedman has already released three popular singles: Shluchim Medley,
Hakhel, and Chasof. Now he proudly presents a new single from his first
album (stay tuned): Bekarov!
The song was composed by world-known Jazz and saxophone artist Daniel
Zamir, artistic director of ‘Mizmor‘, a religious Music Academy.
Bekarov! stresses the need to make time for teffilah and bonding with
Hashem. The words of the song are based on Kaddish and infuse the
ancient Nusach with a contemporary and lively interpretation.
Produced by professional musician Yoni Eliyav, the song sparkles with
the talent of some of the top names in the Israeli electronic music
industry: Tal Matmor, Amit Harel, and Ron Tichon.
Chasidic singer Simcha
Friedman has already released three popular singles: Shluchim Medley,
Hakhel, and Chasof. Now he proudly presents a new single from his first
album (stay tuned): Bekarov!
The song was composed by world-known Jazz and saxophone artist Daniel
Zamir, artistic director of ‘Mizmor‘, a religious Music Academy.
Bekarov! stresses the need to make time for teffilah and bonding with
Hashem. The words of the song are based on Kaddish and infuse the
ancient Nusach with a contemporary and lively interpretation.
Produced by professional musician Yoni Eliyav, the song sparkles with
the talent of some of the top names in the Israeli electronic music
industry: Tal Matmor, Amit Harel, and Ron Tichon.
Chasidic singer Simcha
Friedman has already released three popular singles: Shluchim Medley,
Hakhel, and Chasof. Now he proudly presents a new single from his first
album (stay tuned): Bekarov!
The song was composed by world-known Jazz and saxophone artist Daniel
Zamir, artistic director of ‘Mizmor‘, a religious Music Academy.
Bekarov! stresses the need to make time for teffilah and bonding with
Hashem. The words of the song are based on Kaddish and infuse the
ancient Nusach with a contemporary and lively interpretation.
Produced by professional musician Yoni Eliyav, the song sparkles with
the talent of some of the top names in the Israeli electronic music
industry: Tal Matmor, Amit Harel, and Ron Tichon.
Chasidic singer Simcha
Friedman has already released three popular singles: Shluchim Medley,
Hakhel, and Chasof. Now he proudly presents a new single from his first
album (stay tuned): Bekarov!
The song was composed by world-known Jazz and saxophone artist Daniel
Zamir, artistic director of ‘Mizmor‘, a religious Music Academy.
Bekarov! stresses the need to make time for teffilah and bonding with
Hashem. The words of the song are based on Kaddish and infuse the
ancient Nusach with a contemporary and lively interpretation.
Produced by professional musician Yoni Eliyav, the song sparkles with
the talent of some of the top names in the Israeli electronic music
industry: Tal Matmor, Amit Harel, and Ron Tichon.
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Just Published: The Kustanowitz Kronikle - 35 Years of Purim Parody
Every Purim for the past 35 years we have published a Purim parody edition of The Kustanowitz Kronikle, covering virtually every aspect of Jewish life, and including parodies of hundreds of popular movies. This year we decided to retire the series and capture all the fun in a book that's just been published and is available at Amazon.com. It has every Purim issue of The Kustanowitz Kronikle from 1988 through 2022 in a full-color, full-size paperback book with hilarious headline stories and parody movie picks. Here are a few examples: TRUMP, NETANYAHU SWAP ROLES, COUNTRIES; NEW TALMUD VOLUME "VOTIN" FOUND IN IRAQ; JOINS "FRESSIN", "NAPPIN", TANTZEN","PATCHEN"; "JUDAICARE" PROGRAM PLANNED TO ENSURE THAT ALL JEWS HAVE SYNAGOGUE MEMBERSHIP; RABBIS CREATE TALMUD AMERICANI; NEW LAWS EXTEND HALACHA TO THANKSGIVING AND JULY 4; JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE UNITE TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING; FOCUS ON REDUCING HOT AIR; RABBIS TO REQUIRE SHECHITA FOR MANY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Jewish Humor Central Staff
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief:
Al Kustanowitz Food and Wine Editor:
Aviva Weinberg Israel Food and Wine Consultant Penina Kustanowitz Reporter and Photographer:
Meyer Berkowitz Reporter Phyllis Flancbaum
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"Jewish Traces in Unexpected Places" is now available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle editions
This book presents 150 anecdotes and associated video clips that reveal the myriad ways that Jewish culture, religion, humor, music, song, and dance have found expression in parts of the world that, at first glance, might not seem supportive of Jewish Life. It includes 50 videos of Hava Nagila being performed from Texas to Thailand, from India to Iran, and from Buenos Aires to British Columbia. Also highlighted are 34 international versions of Hevenu Shalom Aleichem, Adon Olam, Abanibi, and Tumbalalaika. Whether you’re reading the print version and typing in the video URLs or reading the e-book version and clicking on the links, you’ll have access to 150 video clips totaling more than 10 hours of video. Enjoy!
"Israel is a Funny Country" is now available on Amazon.com in paperback and Kindle editions
This book explores the multifaceted nature of humor in Israel, some of which is intentional and some of which is unintentional. Either way, the quirks of Israeli life contribute to making that life interesting and fulfilling. In the pages of this volume, we take a look at humorous slices of Israeli life, Israeli comedy, satire and parody, funny TV commercials, unusual stories about food, surprising rabbinic bans on daily activities, simchas as they can only be celebrated in Israel, and endearing aspects of Israeli culture. There are more than 120 anecdotes and links to video clips totaling more than six hours of video. We hope that these anecdotes and video clips give you a new and different insight into life in Israel, and encourage you to join in the fun by planning a visit to the land flowing with milk and honey.
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A long-term devotee of Jewish humor, Al Kustanowitz has been collecting and sharing it even before there was an internet. In 2009, after a 36-year career at IBM managing new technology projects, he founded Jewish Humor Central (jewishhumorcentral.com. Through the blog he brings a daily dose of fun and positive energy to readers who would otherwise start the day reading news that is often drab, dreary, and depressing (subscribing is free). He has published 12 books on humor based on his more than 4,000 blog postings, each of which includes a video clip and his commentary.
He has presented more than 100 programs in South Florida and the Northeast on topics that include the great comedians and entertainers of the 20th century, funniest moments in film and television, flash mobs around the world, and composers and lyricists of the Great American Songbook.
He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the City University of New York and taught computer science courses at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the International Association of Yiddish Clubs.
You can contact Al via email at akustan@gmail.com.
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