His newest single, “Rebbe Tell Me,” is due for release on Chanukah
“Oy Chanukah Oy Chanukah.” It’s a very old song, composed around 100 years ago, with Yiddish words and a very happy vibe, and continues to make it across the entire spectrum of the Jewish world, with people playing and singing along to the Yiddish version even if they don’t know all the words. We Yidden love to use niggun to connect to the heart of a Yom Tov, and the idea that different times call for different niggunim is woven into the heart of our tradition. For example, the Shir Shel Yom was sung every day in the Beis Hamikdash to reflect the unique meaning and avodah of that day.
Industry veteran Yossi Green has definitely had the biggest impact — we grew up on the sound of his songs. Right now, I would say that Hershy Weinberger is making huge waves. He’s a contemporary talent with many hit songs over the past few years that have become part of the current Jewish music culture.
“Hatov Hatov Hatov” by Reb Bentzion Shenker. It reminds me to focus on all the good Hashem does for us. Reb Bentzion had a knack for writing tunes that we still love and dance to in 2022, but that are also appropriate for a chassidishe rebbe’s tisch. “Hatov,” for example, can be sung slow or fast, with dveikus or with energy. It’s comfortable in any mode and for any crowd.
The holy Berditchever Niggun. Works every time.
Definitely a small kumzitz. There are few things as powerful as singing a niggun with a connected and tuned-in chevreh.
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