Rav Shmuel Brazil Presents: Project Hakshivah

Though its been many years since prolific composer Rav Shmuel Brazil has released any original music to the public, music is always a part of his life. For the first time in over a decade Rav Brazil is ready to release some original niggunim under a new brand, "Hakshivah." I am proud to present the first single from the project titled “Shofar Gadol.”

This project is named "Hakshivah" for it is my hope that these original nigunim will awaken every Yid to be an active participant in the blowing of his inner shofar from the depths of his neshamah connecting his to Moshiach's majestic Shofar Gadol.

Produced By: Zev Becker
Composed By: Rav Shmuel Brazil
Sung By: Avrumy Holczler
Vocals Recorded By: Neumann Studios / Motty Gantz
Music Arranged By: Zev Becker
Drums: Avi Avidani
Guitar: Avi Singolda
Trumpet: Kenny Wallach
Keys & Programming: Zev Becker
Mix & Mastered By: Shimon Strohli
Cover Art By: Yossi Zweig

Kumzitz with Shmuel Brazil at Zeev Hatorah BBQ

August 30, 2015.

Rav Shmuel Brazil Kumzitz With Talmidim

Rav Shmuel Brazil Kumzitz With Talmidim Sing "Bilvavi" At The Zeev Hatorah Inaugural Dinner In Lawrence Yacht & Country Club in Lawrence, NY Sunday May 26 2013

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Kumzitz with R' Abish Brodt, R' Shmuel Brazil

Kumzitz with Rav Abish Brodt and Rav Shmuel Brazil in the home of Rav Abish Chol Hamoed Pesach 2012.

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Oldie of the Week ~ Dovko - 1984

Presenting Old Jewish Musical Jewels which are not very well known to the younger generation.

The song will first be posted here on the main page and remain for approximately a week on the right column above the three featured videos of the week.

For the thirteenth song in this series we present "Dovko" from the album "Regesh 2" released in 1984. This song, as all Regesh songs, was composed by Shmuel Brazil (pictured top right). Album was produced and directed by Abish Brodt (pictured bottom right). Arranged and conducted by Yisroel Lamm.

Lyrics:
דָּבְקָה נַפְשִׁי אַחֲרֶיךָ בִּי תָּמְכָה יְמִינֶךָ
כֵּן בַּקֹּדֶשׁ חֲזִיתִךָ לִרְאוֹת עֻזְּךָ וּכְבוֹדֶךָ
צָמְאָה לְךָ נַפְשִׁי כָּמַהּ לְךָ בְשָׂרִי
(Tehillim, 63)

Translation:
My soul cleaves to You, Your right hand upholds me.
So have I looked for You in the sanctuary,
to see Your power and Your glory.
My soul thirsts for You, my flesh longs for You.


Composed by: Reb Shmuel Brazil.
Soloists: Reb Abish Brodt.

Kumzitz with legendary Chasidic Composer

From the author: "Kumzitz at the home of Gadi Fuchs in Lawrence, NY, to benefit Yeshiva Zeev HaTorah with Rosh HaYeshiva HaRav Shmuel Brazil shlit"a. Rav Brazil is a beloved Rebbi to thousands and prolific composer of hundreds of niggunim, including the tremendously popular Regesh albums. Accompanied by Shlomo Reich on harmonicas / percussions, and Gadi Fuchs on piano. Motzei Shabbos Parshas Vayechi, Dec. 18, 2010."

Singing a new song "Shomer Yisrael"

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Singer & Composer Sing Bilvovi - 2009

Reb Abish Brodt sings Bilvovi, as the composer, Reb Shmuel Brazil, plays the guitar.
On a Motzei Shabbos, winter 5770.

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Oldie of the Week ~ Bilvavi - 1971

Presenting Old Jewish Musical Jewels (O.J.M.J) which because of their age are not very well known to the younger generation.

The song will first be posted here on the main page and remain for approximately a week on the right column above the three featured videos of the week.

The seventh song in this series features the original release of the beautiful and the not popular enough "Bilvavi" from The Ohr Chodosh, organized by Shmuel Brazil and Yossi Toiv AKA Country Yossi, released in 1971. Music by the Josh Goldberg Orchestra. Arranged and conducted by Josh Goldberg.

One of the soloists is Chaim Schertzer, a 13 year old chazan who had performed at Carnegie Hall, Town Hall, Town Hall of Philadelphia and City Center. He was a soloist in the Sterner Choir and was invited to sing as a guest chazan at various shuls in NY. He was a student at Eitz Chayim Yeshiva of Boro Park.


From the cover of the album:

"Our holy Rabbis explain that the Beis Hamikdash was an external symbol for the Beis Hamikdosh which every Jew is obligated to build within his own heart. Only if one's heart is a fortress of strength brimming with faith and self-sacrifice can one be propelled and elevated to carry out his divine purpose. Before the Beis Hamikdash can be once again established, we must first reconstruct the one in our own hearts".

Lyrics:
בלבבי משכן אבנה להדר כבודו, ובמשכן מזבח אשים לקרני הודו, ולנר תמיד אקח לי את אש העקידה, ולקרבן אקריב לו את נפשי, את נפשי היחידה
(Sefer Charedim)

English Translation:

In my heart i will erect a Mishkan
    to glorify His honor
In the Mishkan i will place an alter
   to acknowledge His splendor
And as the eternal light i will take to me
   the fire of the Akaidah
And as a sacrifice i will bring forth my soul
   my soul the Yechidah (the highest level of the soul)

Composed by: Rabbi Shmuel Brazil (pictured above right)
Soloist: Chaim Hilel Schertzer & Nachum Deutsch.

Rav Shmuel Brazil Singing His Own Composition

Rav Shmuel Brazil singing his very own composition in Modeh Ani, at a Kumzitz.


Veshuvu El Hashem