Kol Noar Update

(Photo courtesy of Jewish Insights)

Okay, I bought the cd. I have to drive home from NY across two states right now (no... I didn't drive to NY to buy the cd...), so I'll listen to the cd over and over until I'm sick of it (I know, not a good idea while driving!). I listened to it once, and I'm going to hold back my thoughts on it until I listen to it more. I will mention this; the last song is amazing!

Kol Noar Sample!

Kol Noar is almost here, and here is a preview courtesy of Sameach Music.

Jewish Music Blog Network

The Jewish Music Blog Network by The Cool Jew is up an running!
Check here for all the latest updates in the Jewish Music Blog world!

Aryeh Kunstler Blev Echad Video

This was the video that was broadcast around the world during the Hachnasas Sefer Torah Dedication for the eight boys who were murdered one year ago at Mercaz Harav. Music and lyrics by Aryeh Kunstler (download the song for free here). Learn more at www.blevechad.com

Kol Noar website is up!

The Kol Noar Boys Choir Website is up and running! This album is set to hit the stores this week! There's a convenient link on the top of each page taking you to SameachMusic's website to purchase the cd!

Divrei Torah

Check out my new D'var Torah blog! dgdvar.blogspot.com
Yes, I know it's small now, but I still have some more I need to upload.
Try checking it weekly for a new D'var! With Hashem's help you'll see one!

ABD has been released!

Click on the album art to buy the cd!

Here is a write-up on this exciting new album (courtesy of Sameach Music).
"ABD??? What is that? Who is that? Where is that? ABD stands for Ami, Binyomin & Dovid. It all started one Simchas Torah between Hakofos, an idea was born among three friends in Toronto "lets get together and record a song." Two years later, "a song" became 11 wonderfully diverse and beautiful songs which are sure to become classics. The compositions on ABD range from Ballads to Disco, A ccappella to Rock, Latin to Celtic and everything in between. As different as each tune is from the next, there is a common thread of Achdus and warmth throughout the album. ABD managed to attract the attention of some of Jewish music’s most well known composers and features songs composed by Abie Rotenberg, Baruch Levine, Ami Frankel & Eli Woznica with musical arrangements by Dudi Kalish & Eli Wiznica. The result, ABD, an album you will enjoy for a long time and share with family and friends. Proceeds from the album will go to Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid. About Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid: The first Jewish high school of its kind in the world, Yeshivas Nefesh Dovid (YND) channels the knowledge of Torah into the hearts, minds and lives of deaf and hard-of-hearing young men. YND, with its sterling secular educational program, is a valuable support system for this population throughout the global Jewish community. YND accepts young men in their teens from yeshivos, Jewish Day Schools and public schools and addresses all of the emotional and academic challenges that those with hearing loss typically deal with on a daily basis regardless of mode of communication. A unique aspect of the program is the presence of role models who are deaf or hard-of-hearing themselves, including Rabbi Kakon, the Rosh Yeshiva (dean) and co-founder Dr. Hart Bressler,MD. In addition to trained and qualified rebbeim, sign language interpreting services, speech pathology, audiology services and an array of recreational activities all complement the program. Since its inception, YND’s current home base at the Yeshiva Gedolah of Toronto only serves to further integrate the students with hearing peers and the community at large."