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Shlomo Carlebach (Hebrew: שלמה קרליבך‎), known as Reb Shlomo to his followers, was a Jewish rabbi, religious teacher, composer, and singer who was known as “The Singing Rabbi” during his lifetime. Although his roots lay in traditional Orthodox yeshivot, he branched out to create his own style combining Hasidic Judaism, warmth and personal interaction, public concerts, and song-filled synagogue services.

Carlebach is considered by many to be the foremost Jewish teacher and religious songwriter of the 20th century. In a career that spanned 40 years, he brought down thousands of holy melodies and recorded more than 25 albums that continue to have widespread popularity and appeal. His influence also continues to this day in “Carlebach minyanim” and Jewish religious gatherings in many cities and remote pristine areas around the globe.

Carlebach was also considered a pioneer of the Baal teshuva movement (“returnees to Judaism”), encouraging disenchanted Jewish youth to re-embrace their heritage, using his special style of enlightened teaching, and his melodies, songs, and highly inspiring story telling.

A Groyse Metsie plays mostly traditional klezmer music, with clarinet and violin, in a fast-paced almost frantic style. They have been performing at both religious and secular venues, including festivals, bars and concert halls all over Israel.

Official website : www.groyse.com

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1 – HaMeshulash – Shamaim Khulim
2 – Gul Lilhbib – Gila Beshari
3 – Idan Raichel – Medabrim BeSheket
4 – Sharon Roter – Arutz Elecha
5 – Ehud Banai – Hayom
6 – Yaron Cohen – Khole Alaikh
7 – Sabliminal – Lo Lipol
8 – Naomi Shemer – Horshat Haeucalyptus
9 – Shotey Hanevua – KolGalgal
10 – Rebbe Nachman Techno Song !!!

Happy Chanukah everyone ! Here are some of the the funniest Chanukah songs :

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Adam Sandler – Chanukah Song

Matisyahu – Miracle

Yoseph and Leah Urso – Eight Candles Burning

Listen to the best songs you can actually listen on Israeli radios. Enjoy !

Beit Habubot – Shiro shel Newton (שירו של ניוטון – בית הבובות) :

Idan Amdi – Israel (ישראל – עידן עמדי) :

Miri Missika – Ani lo Sham (אני לא שם – מירי מסיקה):

Ehud Banai – Parparim Beketsev (פרפרי הקצב – אהוד בנאי) :

Liran Danino – Kol Hamilim (כל המילים – לירן דנינו) :

Karolina – Al Teakher (אל תאחר – קרולינה) :

Idan Haviv – Kol Paam Ktsat (כל פעם קצת – עידן חביב) :

Natan Goshen -Yodea (יודע – נתן גושן) :

Benayoun was born in 1975 in Beersheba. His first album, “Rak Ath”, was sold in 40,000 copies. after it, he created 11 other albums.
In additional, he wroted and composed song for other artists, for instance Gidi Gov and Gali Atari.

In 2006, Benayoun won the Akum Award for his song, “Nitzacht Iti Hakol” but he refused to accept it and donated it instead.
In 2011, Benayoun created album in Arabic called “Zini” to support the people in the Syrian uprising.

Hakol ad Lekan (הכל עד לכאן) is one of Amir Benayoun’s most beautiful songs :

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1 – Idan Raichel – Mimaamakim
2 – Idan Raichel – Sheeriot
3 – Idan Raichel – Chalomot shel Acherim
4 – Idan Raichel – Shuvi el Baiti
5 – Idan Raichel – Rosh Hashana Blessings
6 – Kaveret – He Kol Kach Yafa
7 – Kaveret – La Yadanu
8 – Kaveret – Medina Ktana
9 – Kaveret – Kshehaiti Yeled
10 – Kaveret – Makolet
11 – Monika Seks – Maka Aforah
12 – Monika Seks – Chayot Machmad
13 – Monika Seks – Shanim Chassoumot
14 – Monika Seks – Geshem Vhazak
15 – Mashina – Mashehou Katan ve Tov

“Chalomot shel acherim” : “Others’ dreams”…another beautiful song from Idan Raichel :

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1 – Sabliminal – HaTikvah
2 – Sabliminal – Hazir
3 – Sabliminal – Ten Koach
4 – Shi 360 – Shover et Dmamah
5 – Shi 360 – Yasso
6 – Shi 360 – Kmo Hayot
7 – Hatzel – Hatzioni Haaharoni
8 – Hadag Nahash – Hine Ani Ba
9 – Hadag Nahash – Lo Mevater
10 – Hadag Nahash – Kasamamak
11 – Hadag Nahash – Shirat HaSticker
12 – Shotey HaNevua – Fanan
13 – Shotey Hanevua – Ein Ani
14 – Shotey HaNevua and Izabo – Hu
15 – Remedy – Never Again

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Listen to “Boi”, one of Israeli singer Idan Raichel’s most beautiful song. This song combines hebrew and amharic, the language of Ethiopian Jews.

Ehud Banai was born in Jerusalem in 1953. In 1987, Banai and the Refugees released their self-titled debut, which is considered by many to be one of the best and the most important albums of Israeli rock, with original mix of new-wave guitar rock with some oriental rhythms and sounds. His last album, “Shir Chadash”, was released in September 2008. It’s an album of traditional Jewish songs (zemirot), including several melodies composed by Shlomo Carlebach.

Listen To Ehud Banai’s song “Brooklyn” (” ברוקלין “) :

Sheigest (שייגעצ) is an Israeli punk rock band from Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv.
Their single “המילים הכי יפות ” (“HaMilim Hachi Yafot” – “The Nices Words” – 2006) is often heard on Israeli radios :

Teapacks (טיפקס) is an Israeli band from the southern city of Sderot. Each member of the band has a diverse background, and as a whole the band has Tunisian, Moroccan, Romanian, Syrian, Polish, Russian, and Yemenite heritage. Teapacks gained popularity by bringing forward traditional Israeli-oriental music combined with light humorous hints.

Their song “The Old Bus Station” ( התחנה הישנה ) is one of their best :

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/teapacks

Asaf Avidan (אסף אבידן‎), is an Israeli folk/rock musician who was born in Jerusalem and spent his childhood in Jamaica. He completed a highly successful summer tour in Europe with his band “The Mojos” and gathered a strong and devoted following across Israel where you can hear his songs everywhere. Listen to his hit “Weak” :