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Star-Studded Music Video Highlights the Importance of Embracing Inclusion
Star-Studded Music Video Highlights the Importance of Embracing Inclusion You could call We All Belong the swan song of the Ruderman Chabad Inclusion Initiative, a four year, $1 million effort to create a welcoming culture for those with disabilities and mental health conditions, but the all new music video is so much more than just [&hellip
Shmueli Ungar Z Report Interview With Yossi Zweig
In this in depth interview with chassidic superstar Shmueli Ungar, we talk about the release of his latest hit album “Mach A Bracha.” We dive into the meaning and reason behind each and every one of the thirteen songs. Find out what Shmueli has been up to, what he recent trip to Israel was like [&hellip
“Storm The World” Interviews with Benny Friedman, Yossi Green, Eli Marcus, Ruvi New
The guest stars discussing their contributions to STW: Eli Marcus – “Shliach” Yossi Green – “Last Time You Waved Goodbye” Benny Friedman – “Night A Soul Was Saved” Get the new album at www.Stormtheworldproject.com  
Yaakov Shwekey Celebrate’s Eli’s Bar Mitzvah
When Yaakov Shwekey brought Eli, a bar mitzva boy and a few of his friends from The Special Childrens Center to Israel to celebrate his Bar Mitzva he never dreamed he would have to step in and help Eli fulfill his obligation on this momentous occasion. Yaakov’s wife Jenine along with her friend Chaya Bender [&hellip
Shimon’s Review of “Those Were the Days” by Yaakov Shwekey
Oh, a new Jewish music compilation album? Must be a day ending in Y. I have written previously about my love for compilation albums—twice, as a matter of fact. However, besides for the wedding album, there is another type of compilation album: the “nostalgia” album. The album that takes us back to a time long [&hellip
HILLELKAPS Review of “Ani Yisrael” from Gershon Veroba
Today I’ll be reviewing Gershon Veroba’s latest album “Ani Yisrael”. There’s no doubt that you all already know of Gershon, whether from listening to Variations, Impressions, or his work throughout the Moshe Yess Tribute album. While we’ve been waiting a nice while for a new release, [&hellip
A beautiful message from Shmueli Ungar to his Zaidy Z”L
Hello my dear followers and to all who listen and enjoy my music, I want to take a moment of your time to write a few words in honor of my dear Zaidy z”l, who passed away a few days ago. Zaidy, I don’t know if I ever expressed to you the depth of the [&hellip
Shimon’s Interview with Benny Friedman: “Fill the World with Light”
It’s been two years since Benny Friedman released Kol Haneshama Sheli, the hit album which featured “Toda”, “Bum Bum”, and several other hits. His new album, Fill the World with Light, might be his best effort to date. Yes, you heard that right. Benny’s new album may actually be better than Yesh Tikvah. I would have [&hellip
Thoughts on the Making of Fill the World with Light
By Sruly Meyer – Producer of Benny Friedman’s new CD, “Fill The World With Light. I just wanted to go through the album, and let the listener hear my own thoughts, from behind the scenes. I love this album so much, and I wanted to share some of that with you. I’ve been involved in different [&hellip
My Review of Pinchas Wolf’s Shirei Pinchas Featuring an All Star Cast!
When you go online today, or in your LJS (that’s Local Judaica Store), you see the faces of many new young singers. Every season brings a new crop of guys who are young, fresh, full of energy and ready to take on the world and show they will be your next biggest JM rockstar. This [&hellip
Singer Shimmy Engel Inspires Kidney Donor Today
This originally appeared on Matzav Matzav.com Yehuda, a Gerrer chossid and father of three from Boro Park, Brooklyn, donated a kidney today through the Renewal organization. Yehuda was inspired to get tested and donate his kidney when he attended Renewal’s Klayos Yezameiru Dinner this past March in Boro Park, and specifically upon seeing singer and [&hellip
British star Eitan Freilich sings his way to America
Twenty-two-year-old British singer Eitan Freilich has just returned from a whistle stop tour of America, after being invited to sing at Camp HASC this summer, following the worldwide success of his album, ‘Am Yisrael Chai’. Camp HASC is a premier summer program for children and adults with special needs, and learning and physical disabilities, and [&hellip
Shimon’s review of “Dance 2: Not Shayach” by Shloime Daskal
In my review of Beats by Yoeli Greenfeld and EvanAl Orchestra from two years ago, I mentioned how “compilation” albums can be a perfect time capsule of the zeitgeist of Jewish Music. By listening to a compilation or wedding album, the listener gets a snapshot of what songs were popular at the time of the [&hellip
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