Tzama Lecha Nafshi • A Wedding

Cute :)

I Set My Place Here • Aaron Razel

It's...Terrible Tune TUESDAY!!!



In fairness, of course, this is an excellent tune with creative lyrics. It's just that, I'm Chabad, and yes, "Yesh harbei shluchim laMakom" and all that, but, like, it's just a tiny bit ludicrous, you know, as Chabadies might see it.

Layla Tov • Aviv Geffen

Notwithstanding.

Oseh Shalom • Arkansas Freed

V'al kol Yisroel, vimru amen.

Holy Man • Isaac Bitton

For Chai Elul, which has passed, and for a new Yisroel just born and brissed. Mazel tov, E&GW!
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Nafsheinu Chiksa • Shlomo CarlebachLive in Concert at Brooklyn College

This song's been sitting on my brain these last few days. Now it is on yours. :)

Lo Yaavod • Yaakov Shwekey

Impressive video concept and execution!

**Tech Block**

The upload software is currently down. Will post soon, bez"h!
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Mikol Milamday • Avraham Rosenblum & the Diaspora Yeshiva Band

The original Yid Rocker.

Ashamnu • Shlomo Carlebach

First 2 minutes: awesome intro, awesome nussach. At 2 minutes: Nafshenu chiksa. At 6:35: Niggun Nachamu. At 10:01, cut-off. I think these are two different recordings: 1) Ashamnu and 2) Nafshenu/Nachamu.

B'chol Leebi - Mendy Werdyger

Yay, it's Terrible Tune Tuesday!

At War • Yitzchak Simcha

There are worse recordings out there, I'm sure. Well, I'm not positive. The sick thing is that there are some really promising lyrics in here. Find 'em.

Ani Lo Misugal • Yehuda Glantz

It's taken me all day because there are very many tracks on this recording that are worth sharing. The main point, though, is that the songs on this album are all re-worked (translated, formatted, melodized) teachings of R' Shlomo Carlebach. Which are, in turn, teachings of Judaism with the particular influence of Chassidus.


Exhibit A: One who tells Hashem "Leave me alone. You don't have to watch me constantly." Hashem says: "Biseder gamur, have a nice day!" [As for me:] oy, Aibishter, I can't do this without you.

May You Blessed • 8th Day

aka, Eishes Chayil.



What eventually excited me was the time taken to think about, translate and explain the meaning of "Vatakam b'od layla," in terms of what the actual devotion of a Jewish mother is and how impressive it is.

So, thank you to my Jewish wife, mother of our Jewish daughter, for staying up at night, so I can sing this song to you in the morning. (Do you see what I did there?)

Kichitzim Biyad Gibor • Aaron Razel

One more to drive Peretz off the cliff in search of a little solid rhythm. You'll find it at 3:12.