Friday, November 20, 2015

Sufrin, Motzen & Roth "Kuh Ribon"

מתוך קונצרט מארשים וואלסים שהתקיים בהיכל התרבות בת''א
בחסותו של ברכה ומוטי זיסר
התזמורת הסימפונית ראשון לציון עם החזנים יעקב מוצן, שלמה שמחה, ואברימי רוט
בליווי מקהלת ביהכנ''ס הגדול בירושלים
בניצוחו ובעיבודו של המאסטרו אלי יפה

Jonathan Pollard Is Freed After 30 Years in US Prison

Jonathan Pollard, whose spying for Israel led to a serious rift between the Israeli and U.S. governments and between U.S. and Israeli Jews, was released from prison Friday after serving 30 years of a life sentence.


But even freedom for the former civilian naval intelligence analyst did not put the continuing controversy over Pollard to rest, as his Israeli wife criticized the U.S. government for refusing to allow him to move to Israel -- where Pollard is seen as a hero -- for at least five years during his parole.A Justice Department official said parolees require special permission for foreign travel and must demonstrate “a substantial need for such travel.”

According to Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Eliot L. Engel, Pollard is willing to renounce his U.S. citizenship to facilitate his being sent to Israel. The two New York Democrats wrote a letter to Atty. Gen. Loretta Lynch asking her to grant permission.

The White House has previously said President Obama has no plans to alter the terms of Pollard's parole.


PM Netanyahu's Statement on the Release of Jonathan Pollard


Jonathan Pollard has checked in at a federal probation office in New York following his release from a prison North Carolina.

Dvar Torah Parshas Vayeitzei

Rabbi Benny's Hilarious Torah Video - The One With the Self Centered Rapper - Vayeitzei - During his travel to Haran, why does Yaakov only place stones around his head when he sleeps? What about the rest of his body? Laugh your way through this entertaining lesson, discovering what Yaakov teaches all of us about choosing to protect our higher faculties while being submerged in the materialistic pursuits.


Thursday, November 19, 2015

"Shimi Li" Avraham David Live on Radio Kol Chai

Menachem Toker Live Show on Motzei Shabbos at Radio Kol Chai.
Avraham David (Ohayon) singing Shimi Li from his album ''Diamond" accompanied by Shai Barak Orchestra.

Piano - Shai Barak
Drums - Golan Kulesh
Guitar - Tal Barak
Saxophone - Dor Assraf
Sound - Mendy Or
Show Editor - Dudi Eihoren

Composed By - Avraham David (Ohayon)
Arranged By Moshe Laufer
Produced By Levik T.

Uziya Tzadok Sings Kshe'Halev Bocheh

באולם הישיבות בעיריית ירושלים לזכר הנרצחים בטבח של דאעש בפריז יום שבת פרשת תולדות תשע"ו

Dramatic Rescue of Family Stuck in Flooded House

Dramatic video footage shows a desperate effort to save a family trapped inside a house as water cascades through a window in Amman. Heavy rainfall in the Jordanian kingdom resulted in severe flooding on Thursday morning.

The torrential downpour occurred on Thursday, November 5, and lasted only 45 minutes, but many homes, streets, and tunnels were flooded as water levels reached 40mm, according to meteorological sources.

Four people were killed, including three Egyptian nationals – two of whom were children.

The video shows a number of men trying to break a window of a basement to rescue the children trapped inside. Water can be seen streaming out of the building, with a group of children visible through the shutters. Eventually, one man manages to break the shutter with his hammer, and four children with their mother came pouring out of the house. “We did not fear for our lives but only thought of the kids inside the house,” he said afterwards in a video posted to Facebook. The group of children included a one-year-old, and the oldest was 12.

Ki Heim - Yoely Greenfeld & Yedidim Choir

Yedidim Choir and A Berko Productions are proud to present to you this latest phenomenal piece of entertainment.

A fresh and different tune to the words of 'Ki Heim Chayanu" originally sung and composed by Chaim Gold, this time song by Yoely Greenfeld accompanied by Yedidim and Avrumi Berko and Band.

Music Arranged By: Avrumi Berko
Live Sound and Recording by: Yossi Rosenberg
Video by: Neumann Media
Mixed by: Tzvi Blumenfeld

David Blaine Card Tricks in Crown Heights

Magician and illusionist David Blaine surprised a number of Crown Heights residents Wednesday, showing up in the neighborhood without warning.

The famed magician popped in at Sartoria Sacho - Primo Hatters on Wednesday afternoon, where he donned a traditional Chabad kapota and fedora.

He then visited the home of Shloime Rotter, the store's owner, where he performed a series of card tricks and other magic tricks.

Later in the evening, Blaine visited the home of CHJCC President Zaki Tamir, where he performed more tricks for delighted residents.

When asked to put on Tefillin, Blaine replied he "puts on tefillin quite often, with his Rabbi, Rabbi Hillel Heller of Crown Heights."

David Blaine (born David Blaine White; April 4, 1973) is a Jewish American magician, illusionist and endurance artist.

He is best known for his high-profile feats of endurance, and has made his name as a performer of street and close-up magic. He has performed all over the world and has set and broken several world records.

Click Here for pictures.

Rare Footage of Bobover 45 Rebbe's Wedding

The Wedding of The Bobover Rebbe 45 Shlita, 6 of Adar 5734 (Feb 1974). Publicized in Anticipation of the Wedding of The Youngest Child of The Rebbe Shlita.

Kabolas Ponim


Chupah

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Lustig's "Shaini V'Chamishi" Straight Out of the Shower

Chaseidisher comedian Menashe Lustig joins in on the "Shaini V'Chamishi" Dvar Torah bandwagon, showing off  his own brilliance.

From the author: "אַלע טוהען דארשענען זייער טאָרעס לאָקשן, וועל איך וועל מענאַדעוו זייַן פון מיינע"

Yonason Schwartz Album Preview - א גוטע הארץ

This release is Yonason's 8th album. It includes 10 songs all written by himself. The one particular song that stands out is the one he wrote during the Shiva of Leiby Kletzky Z"L and then sang it to the Kletzky family on Shabbos.

Produced and arranged by Naftali Schnitzler.

Gernter with Cantors Freilich & Cohen Sing for Levov

'HGSS Friends of Levov' present an evening of Jewish song, in aid of the Jewish community of Levov. Motzei Shabbos, February 7, 2015.

Featuring Shloime Gertner, cantor Avromi Freilich, cantor Simon Cohen, and The Neimah Singers under the direction of Marc Temerlies. Accompanied on the piano by Raymond Goldstein and violinist Miriam Kramer. At the Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue Norrice Lea, London, England.

For nearly two decades the Jewish Community of Lviv, Ukraine - formerly Lvov formerly Lemberg - has been 'twinned' with Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue ('HGSS') of Norrice Lea London, England. As part of those twinning arrangements HGSS raises funds for the support of the community in Lviv to fund the Jewish School and other welfare programs.

Adon Olam Medley


Tanya


Fearless Man Plays with Bear

Brave Turkish explorer Cemal Gulas can be seen inviting his counterpart into a stream where a playful water fight ensues before they enjoy a tight embrace as if best friends.

The video was filmed as part of the The Asia Expedition project, which encompasses a 20-month voyage from the Bosphorus (Istanbul) to the Bering Strait.

The footage, thought to have taken place in Altai Republic, will feature in a forthcoming 40 minute documentary called Parenthood Of A Bear and as such, explores the complexities of a largely-feared animal.

With outstretched arms, Cemal is translated as saying 'Come to me, son. Come to me, son' and 'Come to me, sweetheart' in his native language. the bear, though familiar with his outdoor surroundings, tip toes into the flowing stream tentatively before later launching himself in with a splash at the foot of the waterfall.

Meanwhile, a playful Cemal, who is fully clothed and standing at waist-height in the water, starts to splash the bear before the fuzzy animal retaliates using both front paws while balanced on his hind legs.

The duo then embrace and tussle in a mixture of boisterous rough and tumble, and kisses to the forearm and neck; something the bear seems to enjoy. It's not behaviour characteristically seen from this type of mammal, which is more regularly feared, even if wildlife experts argue that their danger is a myth.

The Lubavitcher Rebbe: Be Active in Hakhel!

A fascinating collage of “dollars” during the Hakhel year of 5748 - 1987. The Lubavitcher Rebbe could be heard telling each person who passes to “Ton In Hakhel - be active in Hakhel”. It is clear in this clip, how much the Rebbe cared that it be taken seriously by each and every Yid.

May it be Hashem’s will that we need not spend another Hakhel year in exile; may we be led toward the redemption - speedily in our days - by our righteous Moshiach.

Living Torah Disc 146, Program 584.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

World Record Stair Run

In an incredible display of stair climbing, Finnish distance runner and orienteering competitor, Marten Bostrom completed a 400-metre stretch of stairs in 64.99 seconds, a time similar to what an athlete would run on the track for the same distance.

The stair-climbing display took place on Malminkartanonhuippu Park in Finland, an artificial hill near Helsinki, with the ascent consisting of 426 stairs.

Bostrom is known for his accomplishments in orienteering, a point-to-point sport that requires navigational skills while using a map in unfamiliar terrain. The 33-year-old won a gold medal at the 2013 World Orienteering Championships.

CME - A Tatte Blabt A Tatte - New Single

Composed & Sung by: Chaim Meir Erps
Arranged by: Avrumy Berko
Composed & Dedicated to the wedding of Shauly Katz, Nov 15 2015, in The Continental Hall. In blessed memory of his unforgettable father, Yanky Katz Z"L

כרחם אב על בנים כן תרחם ה' עלינו.

ווייל א טאטע בלייבט א טאטע, ער היט אויף זיינע קינדער.
א טאטע בלייבט א טאטע אלעמאל

Never Stick Your Feet Out of Your Car

Motty Steinmetz & Neranenu Choir - להיות עיניך פתוחות

Motty Steinmetz & Neranenu Choir sing at a Dinner for Yeshiva Mishkenos Hatorah in Bnei Brak, Thursday August 27 2015,

Song Was Composed by Moshe Zvi Weintraub

להיות עיניך פתוחות אל-הבית הזה, לילה ויום, אל-המקום, אשר אמרת יהיה שמי שם--לשמוע, אל-התפילה, אשר יתפללעבדך, אל-המקום הזה.

מלכים א פרק ח

Biased Reporter is Actually Israeli Comedian

The video below caused disbelief and outrage last week.

Recorded by a bystander, the video reveals a female reporter blatantly lying while filming for a story in Israel. She and her cameraman were surrounded by Israelis trying to disrupt the broadcast. She can be seen clearly lying again and again, saying that her equipment was stolen (when it can all be seen in her possession), that they were trying to hurt her cameraman (the bystander was trying to cover the camera lens), and actually saying that she was being attacked. What?! One of the bystanders said “No one’s attacking you. How? How do you say that?”


Although there have been reports with depicting similar lies and bias (See Here, 5th video from the bottom), this particular one seemed almost too good to be true. Turns out it was.

Racheli Rottner, an Israeli comedian trolled us all. She wrote this story for the Israeli website Walla! and had this to say:

"Recently there have been numerous cases of falsifications and baseless facts in foreign media reports on the wave of terror in Israel. So I dressed up as a foreign correspondent and went to Jerusalem to distort some news myself, prompting Passersby to pounce on me angrily."

Chaim Bhatia | "Rise Above" | Official Music Video

"Rise Above" Composed and performed by Chaim Bhatia

A Munch Media Production
DP: Mendel Grossbuam (MG InFocus)
Director: Menachem Weinstein
Actors: Leible Muchnik, Tzvi Shwartz, Sroli Raksin, Yosef Sofer, Sholom Grosh, Mendel Segall, Dovi Sufrin, Yossi Kravitsky , Yanky Vogel , Shneir Azjanshmitd.

Monday, November 16, 2015

1000s March 2 Men Sentenced to Jail for Evading Draft

Thousands in Jerusalem gather, escorting two young men who were reportedly sentence to jail for evading the IDF draft. Motzei Shabbos, November 14, 2015.

EvanAl ft. Yonatan Shlagbaum "Hashem Melech"

EvanAl and Yonatan Shlagbaum team up to bring you the featured single from the new Waterbury album, "Hashem Melech."

"Hashem Melech"
Originally featured on the Waterbury album "Stay With Me"
Composed by Yoav Nathan, Kalman Mandel, Yaakov Blatter

Vocals: Yonatan Shlagbaum
EvanAl:
Eli Lax
Yaacov Friedman
Aryeh Kunstler

Audio by: Shy Clyman (SC Events)
Mixed by: Aryeh Kunstler (Roar Recording)
Video by: Jake Sojcher

Special thanks to YM Levine.

Penguins Try To Escape Zoo

This is the hilarious moment a group of penguins attempting to escape a zoo in Denmark - only for their footprints in the snow to give them away.

The cheeky troupe were captured on camera by a keeper at Odense Zoo who filmed the imprints of flippers in the light snow on the ground.

The confused keeper then follows the trail of footprints around a corner but at first it is unclear as to who could have possibly caused them.

Rounding the bend the video maker catches the culprits red-handed waddling towards the exit at speed in a valiant effort to escape. hilariously they appear to run faster when they sense the zoo keeper behind them as if very determined to get away. unfortunately for the crafty birds they reach a dead-end and one of them can be heard voicing its frustration.

Not to be defeated just yet however the plucky penguins turn around and appear to look for an alternative exit. eventually they are forced to admit defeat - for now at least - and rather sheepishly run back past the keeper and towards their enclosure.

The clip concludes with one of the birds honking as the group running in a line head off around the corner.

Shiras Hayom Choir - Boi Kala - Music Video

מקהלת שירת הים
מעבד ומנצח - עידו שפירא
סולן - נועם קוט
זמרים - רפאל אשכנזי, אלון בדיחי, מתן גלבוע, שהם דהא צביקי דורנשטיין, אורי טבסקי, איתמר יצחק, אבינועם לוריא, מיכאל שלו וישראל שלום

הוקלט באולפני עידו שפירא
צילום: יהונתן קרן

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Agudah Convention 2015 Highlights

The 93rd annual Agudath Israel of America Convention. Held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut.

Motzoei Shabbos Highlights


Catch Me If You Can


Freilach feat. Shmueli Ungar - Vayechulu

The Freilach band with Shmueli Ungar, singing 'Vayechulu', at a recent wedding.

Composed by Boruch Sholom ( 'Bishvilli' Album)
Mixed and edited by Mendy Hershkowitz & Moshy Kraus
Video by BenHesh Studious

Mourning Instead of Celebrations - Lapid on CCN & More

Rabbi Ya’akov Litman, 40, and his son Netanel, 18 HY"D, who were shot to death by Palestinian terrorists outside Otniel south of Hebron on Friday afternoon, were laid to rest in Jerusalem on Motzei Shabbos. Five other family members – Litman’s wife, three daughters aged 5, 9, and 11, and a 16-year-old son – suffered minor wounds. The family was driving to a Shabbos pre-celebration of a fourth daughter’s wedding when the gunmen opened fire on their vehicle. All five were lightly wounded by shrapnel and the resulting crash, but were not shot.

Bereaved Soon to Be Bride: Mourners Instead of Celebrations. May they know of no more sorrow.


Yair Lapid on CCN discussing the EU's decision to label all products made in Israel's Yehuda V'Shomron, aka the West Bank of the Jordan River.


Nafshenu Orchestra Presents: Lipa & Chaim Dovid

Nafshenu Orchestra presents part two of a special edition extended set.

This video features Nafshenu Orcherstra duet with Lipa Schmeltzer, Chaim Dovid Berson and the Zmiros Choir during an energetic wedding dance.

Click Here for Part 1

Big Sister Plots To Sell Her Little Brother to Pet Store

Little Rachel decides to sell her younger brother to a pet store for $54 because she wants to buy herself a new toy.

Jet-Pack Flies in New York City

They claim to be the world's only true Jet-pack.

in their words: "We believe a JetPack should be just that – a jet turbine powered backpack that is capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), is extremely light and small and can easily be carried around by the pilot. It should be powerful enough to lift the pilot quickly to thousands of feet above the ground but small enough to fit into the trunk of a car. Meet the JB-9 JetPack."

"Our R&D plan includes longer endurance but trust me, when you fly at more than 100 mph for 10 minutes + you will know you're flying the world's only jetpack. One day we will be in a position to sell them and maybe sooner than people think but we want to make sure we have all the training systems etc right first."