In Israel even the cats are clever.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Nazi SS Commander Found Living in Minnesota
Polish prosecutors have pledged to help U.S. investigators bring to justice a 94-year-old man living in Minnesota, who is accused of being a former commander of a Nazi SS unit responsible for killing scores of women and children during World War II.
A lengthy investigation across six countries led the Associated Press to discover Michael Karkoc living quietly in Minneapolis. Karkoc is accused of leading the SS-led Ukrainian Self Defense Legion, an organization whose members massacred civilians and resistance fighters throughout Ukraine and Poland and helped suppress the Warsaw Uprising.
A lengthy investigation across six countries led the Associated Press to discover Michael Karkoc living quietly in Minneapolis. Karkoc is accused of leading the SS-led Ukrainian Self Defense Legion, an organization whose members massacred civilians and resistance fighters throughout Ukraine and Poland and helped suppress the Warsaw Uprising.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Cameraman Enjoys Avraham Fried
A cameraman at a recent Simcha sings along to "Chazak" a popular track from Avraham Fried.
Yitzchak Bitton Performing in Israeli Jail 1985
Isaac Yitzchak Bitton Preforming in the Beer Sheva Jail (Ha'mayan) "He Was A Holy Man" 1985.
Matzah Ball Soup (In a Hurry)
You may have seen shows for the lazy chef, the practical chef, the ambitious chef or the professional chef. Jewbellish is proud to introduce a new show geared for the realistic Kosher chef. Enter Mendy's Kitchen. Hosted by Jewish comedian Mendy Pellin. Finally a chef you can relate to.
Rare Footage: Avraham Fried (HASC 3) "Eliyahu Hanavi"
One of the greatest contributions to modern Jewish music has been the HASC "A Time For Music" concerts. Through the directorship of Sheya Mendlowitz, the greatest Jewish music producer since the time of recording Jewish music - HASC became a household name for their annual sellout concerts.
The first HASC concert was to be of epic historical proportions. Mordechai Ben David and Avaraham Fried, the two greatest stars of Jewish music were to hit the stage together. On January 17, 1988 in Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center there was a sellout crowd, and today its audio CD's - a rare jewel of Jewish Music - is still being purchased in Jewish music stores around the world. HASC 2 starred MBD and HASC 3 starred Avraham Fried and also featured a special surprised guest appearance by MBD.
In addition to the audio there was also a video released of the HASC II concert. Audio tapes were released for the HASC 1 and 3 concerts as well. Yet no video was ever released for either of them; although HASC 3 was professionally video taped.
Now, for the first time ever a short clip of the HASC 3 concert has appeared. The clip was replaced with the professional audio (from the album released over two decades ago) to provide maximum quality. Part of the video is also edited and repeated, since the footage obtained was not long enough to last throughout the full song.
Avraham Fried sings "Eliyahu Hanavi" composed by Yossi Green. Recorded live at the HASC III concert in Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center in New York City, January 21, 1990. A Sheya Mendlowitz production.
Update: Although the audio is from HASC 3, it now seems that the footage below is in fact not from the HASC 3 concert but rather from a different concert during that same era.
The first HASC concert was to be of epic historical proportions. Mordechai Ben David and Avaraham Fried, the two greatest stars of Jewish music were to hit the stage together. On January 17, 1988 in Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center there was a sellout crowd, and today its audio CD's - a rare jewel of Jewish Music - is still being purchased in Jewish music stores around the world. HASC 2 starred MBD and HASC 3 starred Avraham Fried and also featured a special surprised guest appearance by MBD.
In addition to the audio there was also a video released of the HASC II concert. Audio tapes were released for the HASC 1 and 3 concerts as well. Yet no video was ever released for either of them; although HASC 3 was professionally video taped.
Now, for the first time ever a short clip of the HASC 3 concert has appeared. The clip was replaced with the professional audio (from the album released over two decades ago) to provide maximum quality. Part of the video is also edited and repeated, since the footage obtained was not long enough to last throughout the full song.
Avraham Fried sings "Eliyahu Hanavi" composed by Yossi Green. Recorded live at the HASC III concert in Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center in New York City, January 21, 1990. A Sheya Mendlowitz production.
Update: Although the audio is from HASC 3, it now seems that the footage below is in fact not from the HASC 3 concert but rather from a different concert during that same era.
A Farbrengin with Reb Mendel - Tishrei 5754
Reb Mendel Futerfas passed away on the 4th of Tamuz, 5755/July 2, 1995. He was a great Mashpia in Lubavitch and a leader in Chabad’s underground education system in the Soviet Union during the regimes of Stalin and Khrushchev. He was imprisoned in 1947 for his role in facilitating the repatriation of thousands of Soviet Jews to Poland.
He was sentenced to eight years of hard labor in Siberia where he suffered terribly. The worst of his torment was during the first 5 months after his arrest and before his sentencing, when he was interrogated and suffered the most extreme and brutal torture. Yet throughout all his years of pain and although it risked getting killed, he never once broke Shabbos or ate Non-kosher. Notwithstanding his hard life, he was a man full of joy and inspiration.
Click Here to read a thread with many stories and lessons from Reb Mendel.
Click Here for a few clips of another Farbrenging of Reb Mendel.
R' Mendel Futerfas Farbrengen Tishrei 5754 Part 1
He once explained that to ease the pain of the beatings he would contemplate that which it states in Chasidus that suffering comes from the higher spiritual worlds and from God's love. When asked how thinking something in his mind eased the physical pain on his body, he answered "when it is thought in the head, it (the blows) was felt less on the body.
He also experienced many miracles throughout his incarceration. There was one occasion where the Russian guards took a group of prisoners out to the field for a mass shooting. When it was Reb Mendel's turn to be shot R"L the guard collapsed and dropped dead. This story was related by the Chosid Reb Pinya Korf Shlita who was introducing Reb Mendel and a Farbrengin for out-of-towners. Reb Mendel who despised respect exclaimed "leave the eulogies for my funeral!"
He was sentenced to eight years of hard labor in Siberia where he suffered terribly. The worst of his torment was during the first 5 months after his arrest and before his sentencing, when he was interrogated and suffered the most extreme and brutal torture. Yet throughout all his years of pain and although it risked getting killed, he never once broke Shabbos or ate Non-kosher. Notwithstanding his hard life, he was a man full of joy and inspiration.
Click Here to read a thread with many stories and lessons from Reb Mendel.
Click Here for a few clips of another Farbrenging of Reb Mendel.
R' Mendel Futerfas Farbrengen Tishrei 5754 Part 1
He once explained that to ease the pain of the beatings he would contemplate that which it states in Chasidus that suffering comes from the higher spiritual worlds and from God's love. When asked how thinking something in his mind eased the physical pain on his body, he answered "when it is thought in the head, it (the blows) was felt less on the body.
He also experienced many miracles throughout his incarceration. There was one occasion where the Russian guards took a group of prisoners out to the field for a mass shooting. When it was Reb Mendel's turn to be shot R"L the guard collapsed and dropped dead. This story was related by the Chosid Reb Pinya Korf Shlita who was introducing Reb Mendel and a Farbrengin for out-of-towners. Reb Mendel who despised respect exclaimed "leave the eulogies for my funeral!"
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Hamenagnim & Gertner "Mi Ke'amcha Yisroel"
Hamenagnim orchestra with Shloimi Gertner singing MBD's "Mi Keamcha Yisroel" off the album "Tomid Besimcha" at a wedding in Israel.
Netanyahu Visits Auschwitz
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has opened a Holocaust exhibition at the Auschwitz Nazi death camp site in southern Poland June 13 2013.
Hamezamrim Choir Singing At Bar Mitzvah
Hamezamrim Choir led by Chilu Posen singing at a Bar Mitzvah accompanied by Dovi Tessler on the keyboard, video by Motty Jay.
Bobover Men's & Boys' Choir Sings Songs of Bobov
Mordechai Volvie Landau and the Bobover choir sing a medley of Niggunim of the Bobover Rebbe Z'l, at the annual Boboer Dinner, choir arranged and conducted by Shimmy Miller, music arranged and conducted by Yisroel Lamm, and R' Aaron Teitlbaum. Children's choir conducted by R' Shia Rosen.
Oorah Struck by Lighting
What started out as an ordinary work morning at the oorah kars4kids Lakewood office quickly took an electrifying turn when lightning struck the building. "There was a loud blast and all the lights went out," said one employee. The fire department arrived within minutes and power was restored shortly as well.
Children's March At Sheva Brachos
Kids march at the Sheva Brachos of Reb Shlomo Eagle's daughter. Video by Motty Jay.
Educating Israelis Basic Transportation Etiquette
An new 2-week campaign has launched in the attempt to teach local Israelis the basics of transportation etiquette - first wait for people to come off before boarding. If the campaign is successful, then it will shave off close to 15 min of the Jerusalem Light Rail route each day.
Mitzvah Tantz of Ger Tzedek
Rejoiceful Mitzvah Tantz of Ger Tzedek R' Ezra Chaim Shlita and his Kalah. Tamuz 5773.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Simcha Leiner Sings at Kumzitz in Detroit
Simcha Leiner singing Mimamakaim at a Kumzitz in Detroit, MI.
Mordechai Volvie Landau & Bobover Choir - Brich Shmei
Mordechai V. Landau & Bobover Choir sing Zeidel Rovner's Brich Shmei, arranged and conducted by Shimmy Miller, Yiddy Strohli on the keyboard.
Boxer Dog's First Reaction to Lime
Boxer Dog's First Reaction to Lime, This boxer dog finds a slice of lime on the beach and starts munching on it, although he didn't expect that taste.
Yoel Roth Calling His Rebbe to Mitzvah Tantz
ר' יואל ראטה שליט"א רופט אויס כ"ק מוהרא"ש שליט"א צו די מצוה טאנץ ביי א חתונה פון א תלמוד הישיבה.
הארציגע גראמען וואס ברענגען ארויס די וועגן וואס דער הייליגער רבי לערנט אונז, ווי אזוי צו ווערן אן ערליכער איד, און האבן א געשמאקע לעבן.
שמעו ותחי נפשכם!
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
The Lubavticher Rebbe and Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, the Executive Vice President Emeritus of the Orthodox Union shares a powerful story that has affected his life until today. The episode took place in February of 1971, when he was living in Silver Spring, Maryland. He was interviewed as part of the My Encounter with the Rebbe project in May, 2013.
Protester in London Almost Throws Police Off Roof
A man has apparently tried to throw himself off the roof of a building during anti-G8 protests before being pinned down by police officers. The protester appeared on the roof of a central London building, shouting at officers who were wearing climbing equipment. He then ran towards the edge before he was pulled back and wrestled to the ground by police.
Chazzan Yaakov Yosef Shtark - El Male Rachamim
VIN News - A standing-room-only crowd attended an event Sunday night June 2 2013. celebrating the 80th anniversary of the passing of the greatest chazzan of all-time at the very Shul where he was Bal Tefillah for five years.
An evening celebrating the music of Chazzan Yossele Rosenblatt was held at the First Congregation Anshei Sfard of Boro Park, featuring five Chazzanim Performers included Cantor Yaakov Yosef Shtark, who sang the Memorial Prayer in tribute to Rosenblatt Cantor Yaakov Motzen, who led Maariv; Cantor Binyomin Muller from Antwerp; and Cantors Yaakov Rosenfeld and Yaakov Lemmer, And a surprise guest appearance by rising star, Cantor Usher Bloomberg,
An evening celebrating the music of Chazzan Yossele Rosenblatt was held at the First Congregation Anshei Sfard of Boro Park, featuring five Chazzanim Performers included Cantor Yaakov Yosef Shtark, who sang the Memorial Prayer in tribute to Rosenblatt Cantor Yaakov Motzen, who led Maariv; Cantor Binyomin Muller from Antwerp; and Cantors Yaakov Rosenfeld and Yaakov Lemmer, And a surprise guest appearance by rising star, Cantor Usher Bloomberg,
Gimmel Tammuz - Yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Thousands visted the Lubavitcher Rebbe's Ohel in Queens, NY, to mark the Rebbe's 19th Yahrtzeit
Monday, June 10, 2013
Miami Boys Choir At Montreal Wedding
Yerachmiel Begun & The Miami Boys Choir sing @ Montreal wedding with Yoeli Greenfeld & The Freilech Band May 2013.
24-Hr Bike Parts Vending Machines
Crown Heights Jewish Resident is opening bike part vending machines so neighbors can fix their bikes on the go. Shimon Kivman came up with Express Biker vending machines to provide a service that was needed for amateur cyclists such as himself. Kivman says he plans to add more vending machines to places like college campuses, grocery stores and parking lots. The items range from $5 to $30.
Isacc Honig and Shir Vishevach Choir at Dinner
Isacc Honig singing the new Kinderlech song, together with Shir Vishevach Choir by the Bikur Cholim of Kiryes Yoel Dinner, June 2013.
Walnuts Fight at Wall
A fight breaks out and two meshulachim get physical with each other and get arrested.
Thousands Of Haredim Protest in Lower Manhattan
Some 20,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews protest Israel's plan to draft haredim into the Army in Manhattan's Foley Square Sunday June 9 2013. Rally unites two factions of Satmar Chasidim
"Tatteh Helf Unz Shoin" Music Video
An amateur video made by Bochurem, to the music of Berry Weber's "Tatteh Helf Unz Shoin"
RT Report on Israeli Anti-Arab Violence Filled with Lies
The extreme left wing and antisemitic news agency Russia Today reports:
"Racist Raids: Anti-Arab violence by Jewish youth on rise in Israel
With street violence against Arabs and the number of 'price tag' attacks, often involving Israeli youngsters, on the rise, PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been forced to decry 'racism against Israeli Arabs and acts of hooliganism against Palestinians.'"
"Racist Raids: Anti-Arab violence by Jewish youth on rise in Israel
With street violence against Arabs and the number of 'price tag' attacks, often involving Israeli youngsters, on the rise, PM Benjamin Netanyahu has been forced to decry 'racism against Israeli Arabs and acts of hooliganism against Palestinians.'"
Life Advice in a Story from the Elderly
From the author: "In Jerusalem, a friend explains life's preciousness to me."
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Pinky Weber Singing Velyerushalayim Ircha
Pinky Weber with the Hamezamrim choir singing Velyerushalayim Ircha At Sheva Brachos. Music by Dovi Tessler, video by Motty Jay.
From a 3-Day Jew to a 365-Day Jew
Mr. Dennis Eckstein grew up as what he calls a "three-day-a-year-Jew." But twenty five years ago that changed, thanks to one thoughtful act of the Rebbe.
From Living Torah Volume 114 Program 456
From Living Torah Volume 114 Program 456
Jimmy Kimmel Live - Clash of the Titus - Shaquille O'Neal
Lowy & Shira Choir - Aaron Teitelbaum Production
Yumi lowy & The Shira Choir Singing the 1st dance set at a wedding in Ateres Chayaon February 14 2013 Conducted by Yisroel Lamm an Aaron Teitelbaum Production
Hamezamrim Choir Sing Sheyibuneh Featuring Y Gutman
Hamezamrim Choir sing Sheyibuneh, Yissocher Gutman. Accompanied by Dovi Tessler on keyboard. Video by Motti Jay
A Day At The Western Wall
Hundreds of people turned out at the Western Wall on Sunday morning June 9 2013 to mark the first day of the month of Tamuz. Some 300 members of the Women of the Wall and their supporters were at the site utilizing, for the second time, the permission granted them by the Jerusalem District Court to pray in the women's section according to their own "custom" - in prayer shawls and tefillin.
Facing them were about 200 ultra-Orthodox protesters. Large numbers of police were on hand to separate the sides and attempt to reduce tensions. Last Rosh Hodesh - for the month of Sivan - the police allowed the hundreds of women to pray, but tensions were great and spilled over into violence as thousands of ultra-Orthodox men and women came out to disrupt the Women of the Wall's prayer service.
Facing them were about 200 ultra-Orthodox protesters. Large numbers of police were on hand to separate the sides and attempt to reduce tensions. Last Rosh Hodesh - for the month of Sivan - the police allowed the hundreds of women to pray, but tensions were great and spilled over into violence as thousands of ultra-Orthodox men and women came out to disrupt the Women of the Wall's prayer service.
Lipa & Hamezamrim Sing Arzei Halvonon & Sheyeboneh
Lipa Shmeltzer with Hamezamrim choir led by Chilu Posen sing Arzei Halvonon, accompanied by Dovi Tessler on keyboard & Zvi Goldring on sax. Video by Motti Jay.
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