The Shvesters share their rendition of a poignant Yiddish song Vi Iz Dus Gesele, Where is the little street? A song of longing, nostalgia, and lost love.
It is a way to help us perhaps enter this Shabbat. Given the current turmoil, we seek a better time. May we work to see that time come soon.
Wishing you Shabbat Shalom.
The Shvesters bring their talents to ‘Eli, Eli’ Hannah Szenes’ poem written in 1942.
As we, too, struggle with the pain of war, we reach out in prayer, hoping for peace and an end to the suffering. May it come soon.
Shabbat Shalom
#BringThemHomeNow
The Shvesters bring Yiddish music alive as they sing “Tell Me Once Again.” (For those of a certain vintage, you may remember the Barry Sisters version of this song.) It is a delightful, upbeat welcome to Shabbat. I have posted a translation of the lyrics below the video. The message is apropos for Shabbat on a couple of levels. Enjoy!
Shabbat Shalom
#BringthemHome
I feel my heart now bursts
This day, from great joy
That at last I hear your words I long for
Tell it to me again
My only love, sent from above
Tell it to me again.
Well, Punxsutawney Phil can have his shadow, but we celebrate the 15th day of Shevat. This holiday has a fascinating history. With roots in the Bible, Tu BiShvat evolved from a biblical prohibition against eating fruit before its bearing tree is three years old into a celebration of trees, the early signs of spring, and awareness of the world we live in.
To learn more, check out this article on MyJewishLearning.com https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/tu-bishvat-ideas-beliefs/
And here are the Shvesters sharing a Yiddish song about a tree, a boy who loved it, and his Jewish Mother.
