Sinner Man

Rabbi Lazer Brody tells the story of the Sinner Man from the Gemara, tractate Avoda Zara 17a, and Shlomo Katz puts it to song during a moving evening of song and inspiration in Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel, November, 2009

Shlomo Katz: Niggun Neshama

"Niggun Neshama" (Melody of the soul) is also affectionately known as "Shlomo's Niggun." We're delighted to share it with you...

Shlomo Katz and Rabbi Lazer Brody: Tov Lehodot

Spiritual brothers Shlomo Katz and Rabbi Lazer Brody sing about how good it is to thank Hashem, the opening words of Psalm 92, in an evening of song and inspiration in Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel

Menachem Herman and Rabbi Lazer Brody: Melave Malka jam

Join Menachem Herman and Rabbi Lazer for some Saturday night fun in a little "Melave Malka" jam that includes three songs - Ivdu, Sha'as Rachamim, and Oseh Shalom

Menachem Herman: HaKol LeTova

One of Rebbe Nachman's most important, yet profoundly simple teachings is the key to emuna, to life itself, and to happiness: since everything comes from Hashem, everything is certainly for the best. The original words in Hebrew are: Me'achar vehakol me'Ito Yitbarach, Bevadai Shehakol Letova. A new song by Menachem Herman...

Romemu and Ki Heim

Clips from the song Romemu by the group Menucha and Ki Heim by Dani Kunstler, and a few pics of New York from my trip
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Always keep trying

Chizuk(encouragement) to remember

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Carlebach Havdala with Menachem Herman and Rabbi Lazer Brody

In Judaism, the new week begins with ushering out the holy Sabbath and welcoming the new week, differentiating between the holy and the mundane. This ceremony, called "Havdala" (Hebrew for "differentiation") was done beautifully in song by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, of blessed memory. Here, Menachem Herman and Rabbi Lazer perform the Havdala in Carlebach tradition.

Shlomo Katz: Shiru Lo

Shlomo Katz sings the Breslever melody to Psalm 105, one of the ten Psalms of the Tikkun Klali. "Shiru Lo" means that we should all be singing to Hashem and praising His name constantly...

The Maccabeats - Purim Song

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Based on "Raise Your Glass" by P!nk

Filmed, Directed and Edited by Uri Westrich
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Production assistant - Rivie Shalev

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Lyrics to the song:

Stand stand for a tale so grand
Shushan is the place where it all began
The hidden miracle

One man, second in command
Slay all the Jews was his wicked plan
A scheme so miserable

He chose a day for the disaster
It's ironic what came after
He didn't know a girl named Esther
Would turn it upside down

So raise your glass if you can see the hidden meaning,
it's right in front of you,
we will never be never be anything but proud to tell the story,
v'nahafoch hu (It was turned upside down)
Won't you come on and come on and raise your glass
just come on and come on and raise your glass

Esther became the queen
Cuz' God was pulling strings from behind the scenes
She wore the royal crown

3 days the Jews just prayed, 
Queen Esther risked her life went to save the day
She took Haman down 

The streets were filled with celebration
Everyone ate Hamantashen
Jubilation for the nation 
Ken tihiyeh lanu... (So should it be for us)

So raise your glass if you can see, the hidden meaning,
it's right in front of you,
we will never be never be anything but proud to tell the story,
v'nahafoch hu
Won't you come on and come on and raise your glass
just come on and come on and raise your glass

So get your costumes on
Make noise and drown out Haman
Don't drink like a fool
And remember and remember
What the day's about...

So raise your glass if you see God in hidden places,
He's right in front of you,
We will never be never be anything but proud to tell our story
v'nahafoch hu

So raise your glass if you can see the hidden meaning,
it's right in front of you,
we will never be never be anything but proud to tell the story,
v'nahafoch hu
Won't you come on and come on and raise your glass
just come on and come on and raise your glass...

Lyrics: David Block and Immanuel Shalev
(Lyrics © 2011 David Block and Immanuel Shalev)

Shlomo Katz: Vehacohanim

Shlomo Katz, himself a "Kohen" of the priestly tribe, sings a moving original melody based on the Yom Kippur liturgy that describes how the People of Israel in the courtyard of our Holy Temple in Jerusalem fall on their faces and prostrate themselves when they hear the High Priest call out the Ineffable Name Yud-kay-Vav-kay once a year on Yom Kippur.

Shlomo Katz and Rabbi Lazer Brody: Psalm 92, Tov L'Hodot

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Shlomo Katz and Rabbi Lazer Brody sing Tov L'Hodot in an evening of emuna, song, and inspiration in Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel

Ka Ribon Olam

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Ari Goldwag sings this beautiful niggun that we sing during the Shabbat evening meal: "Ka Ribon Olam ve'olmaya - Ant hu Malka Melech Malchaya... - Master of this world and all the worlds, You are the King of Kings!" Played during an evening of inspiration with Rabbi Lazer Brody in Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel.

Midnight Hour, Breslever-Purim Style

In this "Purimshpiel" (Purim parody), Menachem Herman and Rabbi Lazer Brody convert the classic Wilson Pickett Motown hit to a Breslever song That tells about hitbodedut - speaking to Hashem - in the midnight hour.

Ari Goldwag: Ani Avdecho

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Ari Goldwag sings this moving passage from Psalm 116, "I am Your servant," during an evening of song and inspiration with Rabbi Lazer Brody.

Ari Goldwag: Anavim

During an evening of song and inspiration with Rabbi Lazer Brody, Ari Goldwag sings this beautiful passage from the Midrash (Yalkut Shimoni, Isaiah 60:499), "Anavim", my humble children, the time of your redemption has arrived