Archive for July 2018

Dip the Apple in the Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Song for Kids

Dip the Apple in the Honey: A Rosh Hashanah Song for Kids

This sweet animated video presents a popular American Rosh Hashanah song for kids with onscreen karaoke-style lyrics. The video is produced by Shaboom, a child-friendly YouTube channel brought to you by BimBam, an organization which creates accessible and

The Maccabeats: This is the New Year – Rosh Hashanah

The Maccabeats: This is the New Year – Rosh Hashanah

This video presents an a capella cover of This is the New Year by A Great Big World by the Maccabeats, an all-male Jewish a cappella group that originally formed as Yeshiva University’s student vocal choir. Although

Medley of Chasidic Rosh Hashanah Niggunim

Medley of Chasidic Rosh Hashanah Niggunim

This 12 minute long video presents an emotive medley of Chasidic melodies for Rosh Hashanah liturgy, performed by Motty Steinmetz & Yedididm Choir and the Aaron Teitelbaum Orchestra. The performance was recorded at

Achot Ketana: A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah Piyut

Achot Ketana: A Sephardic Rosh Hashanah Piyut

This post presents the lyrics and a musical rendition of Achot Ketanah (Little Sister), a liturgical poem sung in many Sephardic communities at the beginning of the Rosh Hashanah services. A love poem from

Shofar Callin’: A Rosh Hashanah Rap

Shofar Callin’: A Rosh Hashanah Rap

This animated music video about the Jewish New Year as an opportunity for change connects the Torah reading of Rosh Hashanah – the biblical story of the Binding of Isaac – with the ritual blowing

Fountainheads: Dip Your Apple

Fountainheads: Dip Your Apple

A Rosh Hashanah- themed parody of Waka Waka by Shakira, this high-energy music video features The Fountainheads singing about the hope and opportunity of the Jewish New Year. The Fountainheads is an all-volunteer, student-led artistic project,

Rosh Hashanah: Can’t Stop The Feeling

Rosh Hashanah: Can’t Stop The Feeling

A Rosh Hashanah-themed parody of Can’t Stop This Feeling by Justin Timberlake, this video features people  dancing in the streets of Jerusalem as they sing about the challenges and opportunities of personal religious growth leading

Get Clarity: Rosh Hashanah Music Video

Get Clarity: Rosh Hashanah Music Video

A Rosh Hashanah-themed parody of Get Lucky by Daft Punk, this video features Chasidic Rock guitar player Menachem Herman and Orthodox Yeshiva students singing about the Jewish New Year as a time for new beginnings. With

What Makes Rosh Hashanah Beautiful

What Makes Rosh Hashanah Beautiful

A Rosh Hashanah-themed parody of What Makes You Beautiful by One Direction, this video features Orthodox Yeshiva students singing about the inspiring potential of new beginnings in the Old City of Jerusalem. With onscreen lyrics,

Rosh Hashanah Rock Anthem

Rosh Hashanah Rock Anthem

A Rosh Hashanah-themed parody of Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, this video features Orthodox Yeshiva students break-dancing in the Old City of Jerusalem as they sing and rap about the holiday’s meaning, customs and ritual