A song and a thought
Hashem will not forsake us
Ki Lo Yitosh was composed by Elli Kranzler and sung by Mordechai Ben David on his album Hineni. The words are כי לא יטוש ה’ עמו ונחלתו לא יעזוב. השם הושיעה המלך יעננו ביום קראנו – Hashem will not push away His nation, and He will not leave His inheritance. Hashem the Savior and King…
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This song was composed by Rav Shmuel Brazil, and the words are attributed to Sefer Charedim. The words are בלבבי משכן אבנה להדר כבודו ולמשכן מזבח אשים לקרני הודו ולנר תמיד אקח לי את אש העקידה ולקרבן אקריב לו את נפשי היחידה – In my heart, I will build a sanctuary to praise His glory,…
Read MoreJoy of Unity
This song testifies to the great joy that unity brings. The words are הנה מה טוב ומה נעים שבת אחים גם יחד – how good and how nice is it when brothers sit together. When we look for the good in our friends and neighbors by judging others favorably we can find great joy in…
Read MoreDo not fear at all
Many things in life can make us fearful. Whether it is the fate of our livelihood, the fate of our children, the fate of our people in Israel, or the fate of the world. When our faith is placed solely in Hashem, we need not fear. Rebbe Nachman says “כל העולם כולו גשר צר מאד…
Read MoreRejoice!
Are you looking for a little pick me up? Rebbe Nachman says that it is a great mitzvah to always be joyous. Here’s a little song that might help. It’s part of a new podcast series I am working on, which you should be able to find on itunes already (in the section on Judaism)…
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