Friday, December 10, 2010

Which Brand is Your Hat?

I really don't know what else to say.

Yeedle in Brazil with Freilach Orchestra

A spectacular tribute evening took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Honor and give thanks to The Chabad Yeshiva, for all of it's tireless efforts of supporting and being at the helm of Torah studies in SaoPaulo.
to mark this great milestone and as a fundraiser the Yeshiva invited Avrohom Fried, Yeedle Werdyger & The Freilach Orchestra from NY Conducted by Mendy Hershkowitz for a concert and evening of tribute to the Chabad Yeshiva. The concert was produced by Yaron Levy of Pearl Productions.

Thursday, December 09, 2010

This Dancing Pooch Clearly Knows His Moves

Or it could just be clever editing of a dog scratching at a glass door, wanting to be let in from the cold

Dreidel Music Video

a Boro Park twist to Erran Baron Cohen's original Dreidel song.

Cantor's Lemmer and Cohen - Shehecheyanu

Cantor's Yanky Lemmer and Pinchas Cohen singing Shehecheyanu at a Chanukah Concert in Manhattan Beach Jewish Center in Brooklyn, NY Motzei Shabbos, December 4th, 2010 Accompanied by Maestro Israel Edelson

A Gruntig Exclusive!

MBD and Youval Taieb

MBD and Youval Taieb singing Malachy Rachamim at a Wedding in Israel

Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Lipa Shmeltzer and Shloime Daskal Chanukah Party

Mendy Pellin

www.MendyPellin.com Mendy Pellin is a 28-year-old Hassidic comedian and actor who has transformed the face of Jewish entertainment.

Pellin was born in an ultra-orthodox Jewish home in Brooklyn, NY. His natural gift for acting became apparent when, at age 7, he was drafted into the local Jewish puppet theater. At age 16, his original traveling act How the Grichberg Stole Chanukah garnered national acclaim as it was viewed by audiences across the country.


After battling initial criticism for his outlandish antics -- he was filmed "showering," fully clothed, in a public fountain in Ukraine, and later marching down a catwalk sporting his trademark beard and full Hassidic garb at the Brooklyn's Best Festival -- Pellin went on to win over the hearts of thousands of loyal fans in his community and beyond. While juggling his entertainment career, he found time to attend yeshiva and became an ordained Rabbi at age 21. More recently, he hosted The Mendy Report, a satirical online Stephen-Cobert-style news show.

He currently lives with his wife Shulamis and two children in Los Angeles, where he operates his production company. He often partners with other celebrities, recently with Larry King, Martin Sheen and many others, to benefit a wide array of philanthropic causes about which he is passionate.

Mendy Pellin stars with Brad Pitt in the upcoming film Moneyball scheduled for release next year.

Careful What You're Doing There!

Chassidishe Choir and Band

Mezamrim Choir led by Chilu Posen Singing With The Zimrah Orchestra at a Sheva Bruchas In Williamsburg

Maccabeats Gets National Media Attention

On November 26th, 2010 a Jewish acapella group from YU the Maccabeats, released a parody single entitled “Candelight“. A video was made for the single and put on Youtube. Within one week the video was already over one million hits and still climbing. Radio station, television, everyone was clamoring after these talented group of young men. The concept of the song/video was to show the world the story of Chanukah is a interesting and fun way. On this very special edition of the Z Report, Yossi “Z”weig of TheJewishInsights.com sits down with four members of the famed Maccabeats group backstage at the yearly YU Chanukah concert to talk about their success.


Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Chabad Rabbi on Jimmy Kimmel Live Show

Jimmy Kimmel, host of ABC's late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! joked about California's Chabad Rabbi Shlomo Cunin and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, while sharing the Chanukah story with many millions worldwide.

Via: ColLive.com

Menorah Lighting with the Mayor of LA

Rabbi Shlomo Cunin of Chabad of California lights the Menorah with the Mayor of Los Angeles.

AP: Lubavitcher Bochurem Dance on Interstate

A group of men (Lubavitcher Bochurem) stuck in a traffic backup during Monday's winter weather decided to kill time by dancing on Interstate 80 near Pittsburgh. (Dec. 7)

HT: VinNews.com

Chazan Yaakov Lemmer Sings Old Yiddish Songs

Chazan Yaakov Lemmer Sings Old Yiddish Songs at a Chanukah Concert in Manhattan Beach Jewish Center in Brooklyn, NY Motzei Shabbos, December 4th, 2010 Accompanied by Maestro Israel Edelson

A Gruntig Exclusive!

Monday, December 06, 2010

TV Broadcasters Discuss Rabbi

Miami Heat TV Broadcasters Eric Reed and Tony Fiorentino discuss Jewish Heritage Night & Rabbi Pinny’s Pre game Blessing.

Miami Heat's Jewish Heritage Night received special mention from TV broadcasters Eric Reed and Tony Fiorentino.
As the game was winding down in the 4th quarter, Reed informed the fans watching at home that it was Jewish Heritage Night and beautiful to see the many thousands of fans sporting the heritage t-shirts.

Reed explained that before the game he asked Rabbi Pinny Andrusier a Chabad Shliach in Florida for a blessing for the Heat and received his very own t-shirt. So Fiorentino quips, "You took the shirt and not the blessing?" To which Reed responded, "Coach, the Heat are up by over 30 points, of course I got the blessing! And it's working!"
Rabbi Pinny's also receives a compliment for his incredible weight loss of over 100lbs.


HT: Shmais.com

Below is a transcript:

Eric Reed: We should also mention again tonight is Jewish Heritage Night at the American Airlines Arena. A few thousand fans sporting their Jewish Heritage t-shirts including the famous Rabbi Pinny of Cooper City who asked for a shout out in exchange for a pre game blessing. I thought it was en even trade off.
Tony Fiorentino: I didn’t get a t-shirt.
E R: I asked for a blessing, I ended up with a t-shirt.
T F: You didn’t get the blessing?
E R: Coach! The Heat are up 91-59. We got our blessing, all right!
T F: Ok! You got your blessing.
E R: Rabbi Pinny, I know him from when I lived in Cooper City, about 100 pounds lighter then when I knew him. He looks good!
T F: There you go! His blessings are working.
E R: It’s been that kind of relaxing night for Miami. They’re headed towards their 11th win and this one, a 30 point game

Cantor Yoselle Rosenblatt Sings Yevunim Nikbetzu Ulei

Drunk Man Falls on Train Tracks

Spanish police have released CCTV footage showing an off-duty policeman rescuing a man who fell onto the tracks at a metro station in Madrid. The newspaper El Pais reported the 41-year-old man was under the influence of alcohol and lost his balance on the platform of Puerta del Angel station. Passengers on the platform are seen screaming and waving their arms to alert the driver. The police officer is seen walking onto the tracks and pulling the man away before the train can hit him.

Gone with the Wind as Mother Duck Looks On

Watching her ducklings fly into the air should have been a proud moment for mother.  But it wasn't out of choice that the young birds took flight.  These 10 ducklings were blown into the air- by a gust of wind.

Shloime Daskal with Aaron Teitelbaum Production

Shloime Daskal Singing the Second dance at a Wedding in Ateres Avrohom November 14 2010 Conducted by Yisroel Lamm An Aaron Teitelbaum Production

Ceiling Mural in a Smokers Lounge

Child Soloist Shmulik Listvand on Radio Kol Chai

Child Soloist Shmulik Listvand, younger brother of the very well known child prodigy Amit Listvand, singing for Israeli Radio station Kol Chai on Motzei Shabbos Mikeitz. Accompanied by Chazzan Chaim Eliezer Hershtik.

Sunday, December 05, 2010

Yehuda Green Motzei Shabbos Havdalah

Yehuda Green Making Havdalah at the home of Dave Roth in June, 2010.

This is Part 2. Click below to watch Part1.


Chaim Fogelman Music Video - Goodness and Kindness

Produced by The Rohr JLI. Music & Lyrics by Chaim Fogelman www.MusicRabbi.com

Filmed & Edited by
Moshe Raskin

The Yeshiva Maccabeats Perform Live On TV

Last week, they were a small group of singers from Yeshiva University. Now, they're a YouTube sensation. The Maccabeats joined CBS 2 live in studio to perform their hit song "Candlelight."

Click Here to watch the original, posted here on Gruntig first.



Menorah Lighting of a Future Rebbe

Son of Kosover Rebbe of London("The Rebbe's Berel") lighting his Menorah in his home on the second night of Chanukah 5771 in London, England.

Previous Bobover Rebbe Lights Menorah & Plays Dreidel

Bobover Rebbe Rav Shlomo Halberstam Zt"l, Lighting the Menorah on Chanukah, conducting a Tish and Playing Dreidel, in his Shul in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn, NY.

Group Whose Video's Gone Viral Performs Live

The Maccabeats whose recent "Candlelight" music video has gone viral with over 1.5 million views and counting, perform their hit song live at at the YU Chanukah concert. December 2, 2010.

An Intro with EvanAl Orchestra

A very Lebidig entrance of a Chosson and Kallah by EvanAl. Conducted by Chaim Rosenblatt. 

Lipa at Gutnick in Australia

Lipa Schmeltzer, at the House of Chabad philanthropist Rav Yossel Gutnick enjoying a Chanukah party with the Lubavitcher "Smicha boys."

Lipa Observes Aussie Boy's Skills

Lipa Schmeltzer in Melbourne Australia at the home of Yumi Rosenbaum, listening to Laizer Rosenbaum play Lipa's Mizmoir Lesoida.
Motzoei Shabbos Chanukah 5771, 4 December 2010.

How to Make Olive Oil

Foodaism's Rob Eshman visits the first crush at Pasolivo olive oil, Paso Robles, CA.