TYH Presents: Umacha | Aryeh Rubin

"Hashem will wipe away the tear from every face" (Yeshayahu 25:8). This pasuk appears in Yeshayahu’s nevuah of geulah; a vision of a future in which death and suffering are gone forever. It is a direct promise that Hashem Himself will remove every trace of sorrow and pain from His people.

After the destruction and mourning of Tisha B’Av, we move into the Shivah D’Nechemta, the seven weeks of consolation. The first words of the haftarah are “Nachamu nachamu ami”—“Be comforted, be comforted, My people.” These words capture the deep inner longing of Am Yisrael for that moment when Hashem will finally end our pain. The repetition expresses just how desperately we need that comfort, and how certain it is that it will come.

Tears in Jewish thought are more than just signs of sadness. They are a form of tefillah, a deep and real spiritual release. Chazal teach us that “shaarei dema’os lo ninalu”—the gates of tears are never closed (Berachos 32b). Hashem receives those tears. They are not ignored. They are not lost. They are held with care and wiped away by Hashem Himself. Each tear holds a story, a tefillah, a world. And when the moed arrives, Hashem doesn’t just heal the pain—He lovingly removes the tears one by one.

Ki va moed means the time has come—not just a hopeful phrase but a real point in time. In Kabbalah, it’s taught that geulah is already written into the timeline of creation. The Zohar explains that even galus has an expiration date. This isn’t just a comforting idea; it’s a fact. Even if we don’t see it yet, the clock is already ticking toward redemption.

The Lubavitcher Rebbe teaches that the Hebrew word for tear, דמעה, is closely related to the word for Yom Tov, מועד. This hints to something powerful: every tear shed in galus will one day become a Yom Tov. Not only will Hashem wipe them away, but those very tears will be transformed into celebration. The pain itself will become the joy.

The upbeat energy of this song prepares us for the great joy that will sweep the nation, when not only is every tear wiped away, but every tear is transformed into the ultimate Yom Tov of the arrival of Moshiach and the building of the third Beis HaMikdash.

Credits:

Written by: Blumstein Bros
Produced by: Yehudah Pinsker
Guitars: Brent Paschke, Yehudah Pinsker, Aryeh Rubin
Mixing: Ramiro "Rambo" Fernandezrbd

TYH Presents: Panim Yafot | Aryeh Rubin

In Pirkei Avos, Chazal tell us to greet every person with a cheerful smile. It’s not just about being nice. It’s about showing people they matter, making them feel seen. A smile can open hearts, create connection, and bring light where it’s needed most. That’s the heart of this song, performed by Aryeh Rubin.

The timing of the release couldn’t be better. We’re coming from Lag Baomer, which reminds us of the lessons from the students of Rebbi Akiva, who didn’t show enough respect to one another. We’re still learning how to fix that by living with more ahavas Yisroel, more sensitivity, and more achdus. And as we get closer to Shavuos, we remember that the Torah was only given to us once we were truly united, as one people with one heart.

It’s the perfect moment to spread more warmth. And even after the season passes, the message of Panim Yafot will keep on shining.

A smile never goes out of style.

Produced and Arranged by Israel Portnoy
Additional Production & Piano: Mendy Portnoy
Backing Vocals: Israel Portnoy
Denni Holt - Percussion
Avi Singolda - Guitars
Flute- Avromi Basch
Mixed by Mendy Portnoy & Yaron Safer
Mastered: Yaron Safer

Director/Producer/Editor: Binyamin Babayof
Executive Producer: Mendy Portnoy
Director of Photography: James Kolsby
Assistant Camera: Josiah Anderson
Assistant Director: Chaim Gerlitz

Actors: Walter Milani, Yitzy Bassul, David Ellner, Shmuel Ber Gluck, Meir Shuvalsky, Ezra Kapnick

TYH Presents: Higher | Aryeh Rubin

We were listening to a Yid in shul learning the halachic topic of Maalin Bakodesh V’Ein Moridin. This principle teaches that when something is set aside for a holy purpose, it can be elevated, but it should never be lowered or downgraded. This applies not just to objects, but to people too.

And then it clicked! This idea also has a powerful message for our personal avodah—our service to Hashem. Our neshama (soul) is constantly pulling us upwards, from the physical world towards greater spirituality.

This is what life is about: continuously climbing the ladder of growth, going higher and higher, striving for that ultimate connection and relationship with Hashem.

The release of this song on Rosh Chodesh Elul, is an incredible reminder of what we all strive for during this special time. Elul is a time when Hashem is extra desirous of us and when we can experience an extreme sense of closeness to Hashem. We can use that energy and power to propel our growth Higher and Higher.

Introducing Aryeh Rubin, an extremely talented musician and vocalist who as well as performing this song embodies a life of Maalin Bakodesh in everything that he does. Aryeh lives in Toms River, NJ and loves to bring new levels of simcha to all types of events.

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