Stupid Vacations
Jackie Mason From His 2008 Broadway Show
Here from my 2008 Broadway show, "The Ultimate Jew" I talk about some of the ridiculous reasons people go on certain vacations. I thought this would be a fitting video to put up as summer winds down and people return from these same stupid vacations.
Fried & Lipa in Concert
AS WE REPORTED A FEW TIMES FRIED AND LIPA ARE TEAMING UPMilk & Honey Productions presents: FRIED MIT LIPA – Simchas Beis Hashoeiva. Wednesday evening Chol Hamoed Succos. October 7th 2009 7:30pm SHARP. Borooklyn College. Special Feature: First time singing together! “Avremel & Lipa” Featuring the Shira Choir. Debut performance Yosef Chaim. Tickets $25, $36, $54, VIP.SEPARATE SEATING ONLY! For groups & information please call 718-627-1386 or go to JewishTickets.com
HT: JewishInsights
JMDerech's Review of Shwekey 5 "Ad B'li Dai"
Shwekey is back! and has delivered us with an album of 13, yes, that's right, 13 songs! 12 new and one older one re-recorded and remastered.
Once again, I will use the HOT/MILD/COLD system for my take on the songs.
Areivim - (HOT) Shwekey is back! This Yitzy Waldner composition is just the thing to get you back on your feet. The mix of quality arrangements and Shwekey's ridiculously high range is sure to get the blood flowing again! My favorite part is his transition from the refrain to the chorus when he says "oy BaTorah!". Listen for it a few times during the course of the track. My one issue with this song is it could have used about four less "Zeh klal gadol batorah" parts. The song is dragged on a bit. And by the way, 4:30 until 4:51 is "Shwekey gadlus".
Tshuva - (MILD) The multi-talented master composer Yossi Green lends a hand with his composition and vocals in this first traditional slow song on the new album. Truth be told, I've heard way better Yossi Green songs. It's very repetitive and would have been a bore if anyone but Shwekey sung it. It definitely has heart in it, but it's barely beating. Bold words, I know. But after listening to this song multiple times, it's still not giving me a g'shmak.
Veshochanti - (HOT) Wow! What an amazing introduction to this song! This is a song that Shwekey should be opening his concerts with. I wouldn't be surprised if we see just that. My question is, how many times can you say the word "Nu" in a song? If anyone wants to count it up and post it in a comment that would be so great and pretty funny! :) Back to the song: There's no intricate pattern to the way this song is handled, it's just a good song to get the crowd on its feet.
Mimkomcha - (HOT) Waldner is back again! And lately he has been on fire. First, he did almost the whole Avodas Tzedaka album (Shloime Kauffman) which was full of amazing songs and now this is his second song on the album and it's just as good as the first (Areivim), if not better! It's style is very similar to Min Hameitzar from Avodas Tzedaka. How? The way the song takes a 180 degree turn when the chorus sounds like a different song. Here's a fun fact: The chorus has the same chords as most Gerstner songs. Want proof? Try singing the beginning of the chorus of "The Chevra's" "Lecha", slowly to the chorus of this song. Sound similar? ;)
Natzliach - (COLD) S'fardi time! However, when you have previous s'fardi songs such as, Halo Yadata, Ata Shomer & Ki Hatov to name a few the bar is high. This song doesn't quite reach the bar in comparison to the songs previously mentioned. Craziest part is that this song is composed by Baruch Levine. Not the person you'd expect to compose a song of this genre. In fact, I wonder if Shwekey changed it from its original state. What would it have sounded without the sfardi pronunciation? Oh great, first I dislike Yossi Green's song & now Baruch Levine's. This can't possibly end well :P
Ovinu - (MILD) This song is composed by someone I've never heard of: Shimon Swiatycki. It's chorus has the familiar words "Ein Od". Hold on a second, did Shwekey think he could pull a fast one on us? He just used these very words in "Ki Hashem" from his most recent album. That song was through the roof in goodness. So when I compare this new song to "Ki Hashem" it doesn't quite rack up. However, Shwekey hit's some serious notes in this song (4:31).
Ad Bli Dai - (HOT) Another Waldner song and the title track of this album. The intro feels like I'm listening to a broadway play (not that I've been to any of those, of course :P). The refrain is catchy and the chorus is even juicier! You can expect to hear these songs during second dance at a chassuna near you!
Illon - (MILD) A Yochanan Shapiro composition! Who is he? A member of the Acheinu group and composer of Shwekey's famous "Im Eshkacheich" from his "Yedid" album. The beauty of this song is its sing-ability. That's something you can't usually say about Shwekey songs. They are usually out of a normal persons range, but this song is a good song for all. Shwekey, of course, takes it to the next level and goes on keys higher than need be. However, he does make the song better with the keys he chose.
Menagen - (COLD) Classic Freilach. Enough said.
Tzadikim - (HOT) This song is filled with hartz. For a style comparison, think "B'soh" from Shwekey's "Yedid" album. In other words, it's "Shwekey Chazzunos". The lyrics are about the reason why Moshe Rabbeinu's gravesite was hidden from mankind. The reason is, if we were to find it and daven there, Moshe would arise and daven for us and it would end our golus. Why? Because the powers of a tzadik in shamayim is greater than when he was on earth. However, we still beg or tzadikim who have passed on to answer our pleas and daven for our redemption. I wrote a summary of the meaning of this song, because it makes the song all the more greater when you understand it.
Asher Boro - (HOT) The intro to this song is almost the same as "Ad Bli Dai". Think "Hiney" from Shwekey 2 when you hear this song. However, what makes this song better than "Hiney" is the middle part of the song (Siman Tov U Mazel Tov). Listen to this part to get your heat pumping. A great song for the treadmill! Start out at a normal pace and then go faster by the middle and slow down again for the high. I'm JMDerech and I approve this message.
Music of Forever - (MILDLY HOT) An English song! It's no "Shema", "Tatte" or "Mamma Rochel" but it has it's good parts, er, part. I like the song from 4:21 until the end. This part of the song is pure gadlus. Listen to the notes that Shwekey hits. Especially when he says "Lasts" at 5:01. Then "heart" at 5:14 and "forever" at 5:26.
Vehi Sheomdoh - (HOT) Everyone's favorite song from "Shwekey in Cesaria" is back and redone without Razel's vocals and the crowd in the background. In my opinon, this version is way better than the concert version.
HOT = 7
MILDLY HOT = 1
MILD = 3
COLD = 2
MILDLY HOT = 1
MILD = 3
COLD = 2
Final Verdict:This is a must buy for all Shwekey fans and Jewish Music fans in general. It's definitely not his best album. For me, that was "Yedid". However, it's Shwekey people. How can you not buy an album from the best voice in Jewish music? He can make any song sound good. It's a gift of his and baruch Hashem we have the ability to listen to it on CD and MP3.GO BUY IT NOW BY CLICKING HERE!
The Prophetic Codes of the Frierdiker Rebbe
The Prophetic Codes of the Frierdiker RebbeLikutei Dibburim: A record of talks delivered by the Frierdiker Rebbe - Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn, the sixth Rebbe of Lubavitch - in Latvia, Poland, and the U.S. during the years 1929-1950.
The page numbers in this section correspond to the years 5704-5769 [1944-2009], and there are wondrous hints in these pages to events of those years.
Just a few examples:
On page 5710 (The year 5710 corresponds to 1950, the year of the histalkus (passing) of the Frierdiker Rebbe) begins with the word "nistalek" (passed away). It also includes the expressions "What are you counting on? On whom are you relying? Chassidim have to do their own work: everyone has to toil for himself." (These were exactly the Lubavitcher Rebbe's sentiments during the year he refused to accept the Nesius and in his first sicha in 5711 when he finally did accept.)
On page 5711 (corresponding to 1951, the year the Rebbe accepted the Nesius): "there is an extension of Moshe in every generation".
On page 5727 (corresponding to 1967, year of the miraculous victory in the 6-Day War, when the Arabs boasted of their intent to "drive the Jews into the sea", yet despite this the Rebbe confidently assured victory to the children and adults gathered at the Lag B'Omer parade, asserting that the victory is fueled especially by the Torah and Mitzvos of children) "Haman sought to 'destroy, kill, and eradicate all the Jews'...Mordechai, recognizing that the destiny of Jewry and Judaism depended on the education of young children...invested all his might in gathering together little children and teaching them Torah. By virtue of this mesirus nefesh they were redeemed...this applies today."
The final page - 5769 - corresponding to this year 5769 - ends this section of Likkutei Dibburim, perhaps a hint to this final year of golus:
This page discusses the Sukkah, how it is a combination of light and shade. Although light=revelation and shade=darkness, nonetheless they both have their source in the sun. "'Hashem hu HaElokim' utterly melts away all evil.....bestowed from Above, it depends on the avodah (work) of the mortal recipient below.....Two en tities come together without any intermediary...do one's utmost to think good thoughts and happy thoughts.....making vessels for G-dliness!"
SOURCE: SHIRATDEORAH
SOURCE: SHIRATDEORAH
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Kivi & Tuvi "Who is He?" DVD (vol. 2) Preview
Kivi & Tuvi "Who is He?" DVD (vol. 2) is finally here! Featuring state-of-the-art animation and breath-taking, lavish graphics. Kinderlach of all ages will "Mamish Plotz" as they see Kivi and Tuki's hilarious antics come to life! So will you!
Wait one sec I am not done! Can someone please tell me why a show used to show kids good midos is being done with a non kosher animal? Comments?
Mendy Werzberger Singing At A Wedding
Composer And Singer Mendy Werzberger Singing Yosef Chaim Shwekey's Lo Lefached At A Wedding In Ateres Chaya-Boro Park 2009
Iran to Israel
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An unexpected applicant shows up at the Taglit-Birthright Israel office.
L’Chaim Presents Yomim Norayim
This will be in store IM"H next weekDownload or Listen to The Sampler Here
Long Island Doctor Raps about H1N1
New York - A Long Island doctor has a shot at rapping about how to avoid swine flu.
Dr. John Clarke of Baldwin is one of 10 finalists in a competition sponsored by the federal Department of Health and Human Services for the best public service announcement educating people about swine flu. The 38-year-old doctor submitted his original video via YouTube in which he raps: "H1N1 Swine flu infection; For intervention, I bring prevention." Clarke is a medical director for the Long Island Rail Road. More than 200 people submitted films through YouTube, vying for $2,500 and a chance to see their video aired on national television. It is now up to the public to decide a winner by voting at www.youtube.com/USGOVHHS by Sept. 16.
Dr. John Clarke of Baldwin is one of 10 finalists in a competition sponsored by the federal Department of Health and Human Services for the best public service announcement educating people about swine flu. The 38-year-old doctor submitted his original video via YouTube in which he raps: "H1N1 Swine flu infection; For intervention, I bring prevention." Clarke is a medical director for the Long Island Rail Road. More than 200 people submitted films through YouTube, vying for $2,500 and a chance to see their video aired on national television. It is now up to the public to decide a winner by voting at www.youtube.com/USGOVHHS by Sept. 16.
Binyan Adei Ad- LIKE NEVER BEFORE!!!
Binyan Adei Ad- LIKE NEVER BEFORE!!! AND I MEAN LIKE YOU NEVER HEARD!!!!!!
Jewish chassidic star- Mordechai Ben Alexandr....
A Shabbat song of a new chassidic jewish star MBA(Epfraim) in loshon koydesh and yiddish
שבת'דיגע געזאנגען פון נייע חסידישע זינגער מרדכי בן אלכסנדר
I AM STILL TRYING TO FIGURE THIS OUT....comments
Which Face Will You Wear Today!
When you get up in the morning you have many
faces to put on...which one did you put on today?
Young brothers sing Vezakeini
A group of young brothers who are Chabad Shluchim in Caracas, Venezuela sing Boruch Levin's Vezakeini.
HT: Gruntig
Levy Yitzchuk Falkowitz with Shira Choir
Levy Yitzchuk Falkowitz and Shira Choir performing at a Sheva Bruchus famous MONA song 'Rebonoi Shel Oilum' with Freilach Orchestra
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The Cool Jew Show With Mordechai Ben David
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The Cool Jew Show With Mordechai Ben David
TheCoolJew.com is proud to present our interview with MBD. Find out why he dose not listen to any music but his own, why his name is MBD, his life growing up, his thoughts on Avrham Fried and much more in this powerful interview from TheCoolJew.com. The Interview features a few minutes of sound from the new album Kulam Ahuvim. PLEASE NOTE: we did have a tech glitch while recording and thus at some parts of the interview the sound goes bad.
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TheCoolJew.com is proud to present our interview with MBD. Find out why he dose not listen to any music but his own, why his name is MBD, his life growing up, his thoughts on Avrham Fried and much more in this powerful interview from TheCoolJew.com. The Interview features a few minutes of sound from the new album Kulam Ahuvim. PLEASE NOTE: we did have a tech glitch while recording and thus at some parts of the interview the sound goes bad.
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WIN TWO FREE TICKETS TO LIPA CONCERT
WIN TWO FREE TICKETS TO LIPA CONCERT
TheCoolJew.com is pleased to be giving away a very special offer - Two free tickets to this Motzie Shabbas Lipa Concert in Deal, NJ (Over $70 in Value) To Enter Simply send your name - city your from and phone number to LipaConcert@TheCoolJew.com.
The raffle will take place tonight at MIDNIGHT .We will announce tomorrow morning. Tickets will be available for the winner to pickup at the front entrance.
UPDATE: THE RAFFLE IS OVER THE WINNER IS DOV FROM BROOKLYN!!!
The raffle will take place tonight at MIDNIGHT .We will announce tomorrow morning. Tickets will be available for the winner to pickup at the front entrance.
UPDATE: THE RAFFLE IS OVER THE WINNER IS DOV FROM BROOKLYN!!!
TCK REVIEWS KULAM AHUVIM FOR THECOOLJEW.com
TCK REVIEWS KULAM AHUVIM FOR THECOOLJEW.com I'm back, as is the "king of Jewish music", Mordechai Ben David. His newest album- Kulam Ahuvim has just hit stores Wednesday and already has been the talk of the town. When a sampler of the album was released earlier last week on TheCoolJew.com , fans, including myself just couldn't wait to pre-order this exciting new project from MBD! I will say that some songs bored me a little , or maybe it was just my mood while listening, but that doesn't mean a thing when it comes to this album and when it comes to MBD. MBD has such a powerful uplifting gift that reaches your soul.
MBD also gave us some treats this time around, with a 'techno-ed', fast beat version of "Omar R' Akiva, an AWESOME song called- Im Ein Ani Li that I have listened to about five times in past few hours since I got the CD. It is truly great, making you just want to get up and start dancing. I cannot WAIT to hopefully see MBD In concert soon performing these songs.
I will say that the Yiddish track on this album, with help from the (in my opinion) another king- Lipa Schmeltzer :) is a fabulous addition. Its emotional and resounding and a great addition to CD. The track- Lo Iro Ro is your typical MBD song, fast, leibedik, a bit with the chassidish beat going on, and just a simply fabulous song.
I enjoyed 'Binyan Hasimcha'- a bit of an Israeli taste that totally spiced it up!! (no pun intended)
All in all, I am very pleased with MBD's new cd and so happy to see him continuing his 'King-like" streak...after the hit song Anovim hit everyone's ipods and youtube links. I definitely recommend this album and B'H Mordechai Ben David will continue to bring simcha and smiles to fans all over the world!!
Have a beautiful shabbos!!
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Dovid Gabay Hard at work on his third album...
Dovid Gabay meeting with composer Moshe Wertzberger on songs
Dovid Gabay by Yossi Green working on songsAs Gabay mentioned to us on TheCoolJew show he is working on his third album. Their is not date yet slated for release however we can say that we are sure that if Yossi Green is on board it its gona be an all new sound. Also it is confirmed that Gabay is no longer working with Avi Newmark so their will be an all new producer on this project as well.
Dovid Gabay With TheCoolJew HatThe Shluchim Show #8
TheCoolJew.com presents: The Shluchim Show, a weekly podcast featuring Chabad Lubavitch Shluchim, their life and work, in coordination with COLLIVE.com. Episode #8: Rabbi Yisroel Bernath of Chabad of NDG and Loyola Campus in Montreal talks of affecting a young student whose parents had already given up on him, and on planning an event that made headlines. LISTEN HERE
PHOTO OF MBD IN THE OLD OLD DAYS....
In honor of the release of MBD's new album Kulam Ahuvim TheCoolJew would like to present a photo of an MBD album which is so old it was only sold originally as a record. The above photo is from MBD's old days before grew to become as he is now known today as "The King of Jewish Music".MBD's new album is now available HERE
DJ Raidz Presents: Mima'amakim
After the success of the first album " Club Tantz: The Coming Light", Dj Raidz is back with the follow up album Mima'amakim. This CD will feature the same exciting and Leibidike beats with even more vocals then the first album. This CD was produced at a more professional level then the first one. This CD will be distributed by Sameach Music and will be in stores in the next 2 weeks. Please enjoy this sample recording and cover art in the meantime.
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Ohel 5770
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With an all new arrangement of live performances. Be a part of this innovative experience never before produced for the Jewish music concert stage.
Starring LIPA, Ohad and Abie Rotenberg. Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, November 2nd, 2009. 7:30 PM, music by the Shloime Dachs Orchestra.
Baptist Pastor Prays For President Obama To Die & Go To Hell
Baptist Pastor Prays For President Obama To Die & Go To Hell
AVRAHAM FRIED - RETZEI
AVRAHAM FRIED - RETZEI
During his concert for the Gush Katif evacuees in Israel, Chasidic pop singer Avraham Fried used a Chitas to sing his famous "Retzei."
Airport Security Vs. The Frum Yid
Airport Security Vs. The Frum Yid
1 0. "Sir, are these Hebrew leather strap-ons yours?"
9. "So all these Tin-foil balls have leftovers in them?"
8. "What part of 'single man carrying a hatbox' isn't suspicious?"
7. With a box like that, that must be one nice lemon"
6. "So let me get this straight. Your mother's friend's sister-in-law's daughter packed this bag and needs you to give it to her brother whom you've never met?"
5. "Sorry, you say this entire duffle bag full of smoked meats, canned foods, pots, pans, crock pot is for one weekend?"
4. "Please take off your jacket. Your other jacket. Your hat. Your other hat"
3. "So tell chanie Mazel Tov..." --- "Ms, you cannot be on the phone while going through the metal detector."
2. "uh, you forgot your 7 kid!"
1. "I'm sorry were going to have to scan the Styrofoam head in your bag again"MBD to Soon Appear on TheCoolJew Show
MBD TO GUEST STAR ON THE COOL JEW SHOW
MBD will soon be making a special appearance on TheCoolJew Show to talk about his new album which hits stores tomorrow SEE HERE. We invite our readers to write in questions that may be used during the show. Please send your e-mails to Show@TheCoolJew.com
We have many new singers upcoming on TheCoolJew Show as well as a new route of shows we will be starting to do with authors and other interesting Jewish Characters. Additionally we will be continuing to release many new Shluchim Shows in conjunction with COLLIVE.com. Stay tuned to TheCoolJew for all of this and much more!!!!
judge moves trial for Agriprocessors plant managers to South Dakota
A U.S. District Court judge has moved the trial of four former managers of a kosher slaughterhouse from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Sioux Falls, S.D.Judge Linda Reade ruled Tuesday that the "prodigious" amount of negative pretrial publicity about Agriprocessors, Inc., and former top manager Sholom Rubashkin caused potential jurors to develop a bias against them.
The trial has been set for October 13.
Gmail is out again...
Gmail is out yet again...
Google has the following to say: We know many of you are having trouble accessing Gmail right now — we are too, and we definitely feel your pain. We don't usually post about minor issues here (the Apps status dashboard and the Gmail Help Center are usually where this kind of information goes). Because this is impacting so many of you, we wanted to let you know we're currently looking into the issue and hope to have more info to share here shortly. If you have IMAP or POP set up already, you should be able to access your mail that way in the meantime. We're terribly sorry for the inconvenience and will get Gmail back up and running as soon as possible.
UPDATE: It seems that for most people gmail is back working
On the set with Kindrllach, Yishai Lapidot, Fadida, Lior Narkis
On the set with Kindrllach, Yishai Lapidot, Fadida, Lior Narkis
Shauly Waldner singing at a Wedding
Newcomer Shauly Waldner singing by a Wedding in Ateres Chaya. Check out Yonatan on guitar
Avraham Fried Singing Maaminim with Mesamechai Leiv Orchestras
Avraham Fried Singing Maaminim in Chicago with Mesamechai Leiv Orchestras at Cong. Bnei Ruven's Dancing in the Streets Simchas Bais Hashoava in 2005
Obama Holds a Press Conference During Vacation
Jimmy Kimmel Live - Obama Holds a Press Conference During Vacation
Paschkusz / Rubin Chasunah
below of the Paschkusz / Rubin Chasunah which took place this evening at Ateres Chaya in Borough Park. The Choson is the son of Harav Refoel Paschkusz Shlita-Rov of Bais Elimelech (E. Harvard). The Kallah is the daughter of R' Yanky Rubin (Grand Sterling).
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