The Spirit of the Song

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53 episodes

3 days ago

Every song has a story. Dani Kunstler is on a mission to find the inspiration behind each song. Each episode, the world's greatest musicians, composers and singers explain where their beautiful melodies & powerful words come from. Music to our ears.

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The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Daddy Come Home" with Eli Gerstner

Daddy Come Home

By Eli Gerstner

This classic song is so appropriate to our current day. A young child waiting at the Chanukah lights for his father to come home from war.

But Eli Gerstner takes us even deeper into the father son relationship, revealing the true depth and beauty of the song.

Wishing everyone a Freilechen Chanukah!

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8 months ago

8 minutes 28 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Elul Nigun" with Eitan Katz

Song: Elul Nigun

Composition & Inspiration by Eitan Katz

ELUL!

Those four letters have have the power to transform a person as he heads towards the Yom Hadin.

The Elul Nigun has been a very popular song over the last few years, not only because it's a catchy tune and upbeat. It's also because one can tap into deeper connection with Hashem even in the most simplistic way. In this episode, Eitan Katz shares his insights into this nigun and why it resonates amongst so many of us.

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11 months ago

10 minutes 34 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Akiva Nichamtanu" with Baruch Levine

Song: Akiva Nichamtanu

Sung by Baruch Levine

Inspiration by Baruch Levine

As we stand here right after Tisha B'av, we can't help but wonder if this will actually be the last Tisha B'av.

Every year we yearn and try to better ourselves with the hope that Hashem will bring us out of this galus, but then Tisha B'av comes again and we're left asking ourselves "What now?!"

But just as quickly as the fast ends, a new hope arises with the famous words "Nachamu Nachamu Ami".

What is this nechama, this consolation?

Baruch Levine takes us into the well known gemara with Rabbi Akiva and the famous words "Akiva Nichamtanu! Akiva Nichamtanu!" through his beautiful song.

May this year actually be the last Tisha B'av we ever have to mourn, and may the redemption turn this day of sorrow into a day of great celebration.

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1 year ago

11 minutes 2 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Yidden" With Chaim Ghoori

Song: Yidden

Sung by Chaim Ghoori & Mendy Worch

Inspiration by Chaim Ghoori

Over the last year we have seen an incredible amount of ahavas yisroel. When we are able to put our differences aside and look deeper into another Yid, we will find someone who is so precious and so pure. Rarely a song comes out and shines this light on every Yid the way the song "Yidden" does. Produced by Thank You Hashem, it is a song that has helped Yidden around the world see the greatness of their fellow Jews, as well as the greatness within themselves.

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1 year ago

10 minutes 9 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Tefillas HaShlah" With Yitzy Waldner

Song: Tefillas HaShlah

Composed by: Yitzy Waldner

Sung by: Yitzy Waldner & Yaakov Shwekey

Inspiration by: Yitzy Waldner

Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan is a special day to daven for the spiritual success of our precious children.

Written by the Shlah Hakadosh, Rav Yeshaya Halevi Ish Horowitz, over 400 years ago, this tefilla speaks of the yearning and hope of every Jewish parent, to have righteous and successful children.

I reached out to composer Yitzy Waldner to talk about his personal inspiration behind the beautiful song "Tefillas HaShlah" he wrote for his daughter's wedding, and subsequently sang with Yaakov Shwekey on his "Musica" album.

May we all be zocheh to raise zerah chaya v'kayama and have only nachas from our children.

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1 year ago

15 minutes 44 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Bar Yochai" with HaRav Shimon Lavi zt"l

The Classic Bar Yochai

Insight & Inspiration by Rabbi Moshe Ginian

Written by HaRav Shimon Lavi zt"l

Lag Ba'omeris is here! Music is back! But let's take a minute to delve into this classic song that Jews throughout the world sing on this holy day.

May the power of this day bring redemption to all of Klal Yisroel b'mheiru b'yameinu amen.

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1 year ago

8 minutes 34 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Vehi Sheamda" with Yaakov Shwekey

Vehi Sheamda

Composed by Yonatan Razel

Sung by: Yaakov Shwekey

Insights & Inspiration by: Yaakov Shwekey

As we prepare for Pesach amidst so much turmoil in the world, and specifically the danger in which Klal Yisroel faces from so many of its enemies, we can't help but thank Hashem for all the chessed He has done for us recently. Time and time again Hashem has protected us from annihilation, but we are seeing in our generation the crystal clear hashgacha of Hashem in protecting His people.

May this month of Nisan and the Yom Tov of Pesach bring us the ultimate redemption!

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1 year ago

10 minutes 50 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Thank You Hashem" with Joey Newcomb

Thank You Hashem

Sung By: Joey Newcomb

It's Purim season! A very special time to recognize all the good Hashem does in our life and all the miracles we need to be grateful for.

In this episode, Joey takes us behind the scenes where the song originated and how the title of the song is really the essence of who the Jewish People are.

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1 year ago

11 minutes 30 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside Beri Weber's "Riboin"

Riboin

Composed by: Yossi Muller

Sung by: Beri Weber

Tapping into the great kindness Hashem does for us on a daily basis, composer Yossi Muller gives a beautiful insight into the popular song Ribon.

With Beri Weber's angelic voice and stunning performance on this song, the message takes on a completely different meaning.

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1 year ago

9 minutes 18 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside Shalsheles Junior's "Amcha Yisroel - One Heart" by Yitzchok Rosenthal

Amcha Yisroel-One Heart

Composed by: Yitzchok Rosenthal

Sung by: Shalsheles Junior

Intertwining the theme of Chanukah with the situation in Israel, Yitzchok Rosenthal captures the mood of the moment in this newly released song, Amcha Yisroel - One Heart.

May we all merit to see open miracles today as we experienced back then.

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1 year ago

8 minutes 36 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside Zusha's "Chanukah is Here" by Elimelech Blumstein

Song: Chanukah is Here

Composed by: Elimelech Blumstein

Sung by: Zusha

We're living in dark times. With what's going on in Eretz Yisroel and the spread of anti semitism around the world, the Yom Tov of Chanukah brings a much needed light to the Jewish world.

Baruch Hashem, over the last few months we have witnessed communities and individuals from across Klal Yisroel who have spread their light to others. Chanukah is a time to bring that light to new levels.

May you all have a lichtege Chanukah, and may all of Klal Yisroel see the ultimate light very soon in our days.

Thank You Hashem!

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1 year ago

7 minutes 27 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Cry No More" by Yaakov Shwekey

Recording this episode just one week after the tragic events in Eretz Yisroel on Simchas Torah, I tried to find the right song that could express the feelings of all Klal Yisroel at this moment. Yaakov Shwekey's "Cry No More" fit the feeling, expressing our sole desire to reunite with Hakadosh Baruch Hu in a world with no more pain and no more tears.

It is my fervent wish that all the Torah learned, tefillos davened, chessed done, and achdus that has been expressed this past week, be the tipping point for Hakadosh Baruch Hu to finally tell us...CRY NO MORE!

This episode is in honor of all Klal Yisroel, of which I'm proud to be a part of. B'zechus a refuah sheleimah to all those injured and b'zechus that all our brothers and sisters in captivity return home.

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1 year ago

12 minutes 10 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

The Powerful Words & Tunes of The Yomim Noraim: ft. Dani Kunstler, Eitan Katz, Shlomo Katz, Gadi Fuchs, Baruch Levine & Joey Newcomb

As the holiest days of the year approach us, we decided to do something very different and help your understand the meaning behind the words of davening and the inspiration for some of the most popular niggunim.

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1 year ago

23 minutes 46 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "King" by Zusha

With Elul just around the corner, it's a great time to start focusing on the King, Hakadosh Boruch Hu.

I reached out to Zusha to give some insight into their powerful song "King", and was treated to an amazing background story.

Thank you to Zusha, Shlomo Gaisin and Zachary Goldschmiedt.

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2 years ago

11 minutes 23 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Ki Karov" by Eitan Katz

With just a few days away till Shavuos, EItan Katz's Ki Karov serves as a perfect reminder to all of us that we are so close to being great in Torah and Avodas Hashem. One should never think he's not capable. Hashem tells us "Ki Karov", it's in your heart. All we need to do is dig a little and we'll find greatness.
Wishing everyone a beautiful Yom Tov!

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2 years ago

10 minutes 8 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Vehoeir Eineinu" by Yehuda!

As we count the days leading up to Kabalas HaTorah, the words of vehoer einienu that we say in davening everyday have extra meaning and significance as we try to build ourselves up in our connection to learning Torah and Avodas Hashem.

Listen here as Pesach Woznika tells the background and inspiration behind this classic song that first appeared on the Yehudah! Eftach Pi album over 20 years ago.

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2 years ago

7 minutes 35 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Afikoman" by Eli Levin

Afikoman by Eli Levin

As we head into Pesach, many of us remember the tragic passing of Yisroel Levin and Elisheva Kaplan on Chol Hamoed a few years ago. But something that people will never forget was how Yisroel's father was able to put his own pain and grief on the side and think of the rest of Klal Yisroel, as he requested 10,000 shidduchim for Klal Yisroel as compensation for the "Afikoman" that was taken for them.

Subsequently, Yisroel's brother Eli sat down and wrote a stunning song telling the story.

Wishing everyone a Chag Kasher v'Sameach.

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2 years ago

11 minutes 3 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "Mi K'amcha Yisroel" by Joey Newcomb & Benny Friedman

IT'S ADAR TIME!

Composed by Joey Newcomb

Sung by: Joey Newcomb & Benny Friedman

There's no better musician in the Jewish world today that brings simcha to Klal Yisroel quite like Joey Newcomb.

Listen in how Joey wrote this fun, yet powerful, niggun.

From the darkest times of our history comes a shining light of a song.

ENJOY!

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2 years ago

8 minutes 9 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

'Yismichu - Shabbos Kodesh' by Shlomo Katz

Yismichu-Shabbos Kodesh

Composed by Shlomo Katz

Everyone knows that slow, meaningful songs are the trademark of so many inspirational Shabbos tables around the globe. But when Shlomo Katz introduced the world to this Shabbos Kodesh niggun it brought an added electricity to the Shabbos tisch.

Listen here how Shlomo Katz came up with the inspiration to this amazing song.

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2 years ago

10 minutes 40 seconds

The Spirit of the Song

Inside "The Classic Yevanim Song" by Rav Shmuel Brazil

Composed by Rav Shmuel Brazil.

A timeless classic, sung throughout the world over the eight days of Chanukah, has so much depth in the words.

Rav Shmuel Brazil, the composer of this classic, gives us a deeper meaning into the words, that could help us get out of our rote ways of serving Hashem and bring us into a higher and more meaningful level.

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2 years ago

8 minutes 54 seconds