Monday, June 13, 2022

Litvish-Yeshivish Sing Love Songs for Torah

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