There is an impressive wide range of diversity in Jewish music today in the frum world. But some of it is more appropriate, acceptable, and Torah'dig than others. While others have questioned songs based on their musical component, here we have discussed in the past how some of them are not recommended due to their lyrics, promoting questionable newfangled ideas.
But there are some great songs out there too, inspiring, and in accord with our Torah hashkafah. Some of which you may have not seen and are worthy of sharing.
So here we go, three recent selections, which earn high marks here.
1) איה שר התורה? Where is the Sar HaTorah? A beautiful tribute to Rav Chaim Kanievsky זצללה"ה with youth of ביתר עילית.
2) Youth of ירושלים עיה"ק sing המלאך, from the words of the Chazon Ish zt"l describing someone who is zoche to (true) ידיעת התורה, as being like an angel who walks among men, in a tribute to מרן שה"ת (lesser recording here).
3) Lakewood תשב"ר, at a chumash celebration, being led in a Yiddish song
די בעסטע זאך איז תורה
די געשמאקסטע זאך איז תורה
די זיסטע זאך איז תורה
די הייליגע תורה
in a beautiful brief video clip.
The faces of the youth, described by Chazal as שלא טעמו טעם חטא, singing such beautiful and holy compositions, give one hope for the future of our way.
Listen and enjoy.
אשרי העם שככה לו
Thank you for an excellent curation of beautiful songs. The one song that touched me most was the Chumash celebration (although this ceremony was originally a Chasidic one). The purity of instilling Torah values in the children is quite touching.
ReplyDeleteThe contrast to the more lopular lyrics is quite pronounced.
Thanks for another excellent post.
Thanks for the nice words. It is good to know that such a high level of discernment is still extant.
ReplyDelete"the Chumash celebration (although this ceremony was originally a Chasidic one)"
Is that necessarily so? You mean in general, or this specific version? Anyway, even if so, it may have been vetted and ruled as being acceptable, passing the bar. :)
I apologize for going off subject but I just wanted to share this. I spoke to a Lubavicher last week who explained why some believe the Rebbe is alive and others accept that he's dead. The Rebbe said that the Nasi Hador must be living and since the Rebbe is the Nasi Hador he must be alive. This leads to the disparate opinions. Those who take the Rebbe literally say he never died. Others agree that he died but in a sense he's still alive because the Zohar says that a Tzaddik is more alive after he dies than when he was in this world. People will go to any extreme to avoid dealing with the truth.
ReplyDeleteThe latest issue of the Jewish Vues features a full page ad promoting Rabbi Shmuel Reichman's appearance at the Jewish National Retreat. What wasn't mentioned in the ad is the fact that the Jewish National Retreat is Chabad's annual convention. I know this because I attended one about ten years ago. It's interesting that Rabbi Hershel Schachter clearly stated that there's an Avoda Zara element to Chabad yet so many YU Rabbis promote the movement. Would you care to comment?
ReplyDeleteI heard this Lubavicher yesterday. He was reviewing the Halachos of the Nine Days and he said that the Rebbe told people to hear a Siyum every day. This Rabbi then gave the number of a radio station that has a Siyum each day at 9 PM. One Russian called out,"What's a Siyum?" Now you understand why Chabad is so successful with Russians.
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