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Yosef Karduner
Yosef Karduner (; born 1969) is an Israeli Hasidic singer, songwriter, and composer. His biggest hit, ''Shir LaMaalot'' ( Psalm 121), appeared on his debut album, ''Road Marks'' (2000). Biography Born Gilad Kardunos, he was raised in a traditionalist Jewish family in Petah Tikva, Israel. As a youth, he excelled in swimming and football. He placed second in a national competition in the 50-meter breaststroke, and competed with the Po'el Petah Tikva football team until he suffered a sprain to his ankle. In his early teens he studied music and in particular the bass guitar. In 1987, at the age of 18, he was conscripted into the Israel Defense Forces where he played in a military musical troupe run by the Northern Command. Following his army service Karduner formed his own rock band and was the backup guitarist for the Israeli singer Uzi Hitman. When Karduner was 24, he was introduced to the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov and the Breslover Hasidim. After discussions with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumzits
Kumzits () is used to describe a musical gathering that Jews partake in. Everyone sits together, be it on the floor or on chairs, and sings spiritually moving songs. To establish a certain ambiance the lighting is often low and candles are primarily used, or if taking place outdoors it is usually around a campfire. If it is not the Jewish Sabbath then there will usually be musical instruments, such as guitar or violin. An orator will usually tell short inspirational folk-stories between songs. Among Slonimer Chassidim, a similar gathering is called a "''zitzen''", which is Yiddish for "sitting", is conducted by the Chassidim after the Rebbe's Tish, without the presence of the Rebbe. It is a compound word in Yiddish composed of (come) and (sit). Originally the word was coined by the Biluim. Despite the opposition of some who preferred to use the more distinctly Hebrew ''Shev-na'' "please sit" or Persian/Arabic "Tozig" (via the Talmud), [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitbodedut
Hitbodedut or hisbodedus (, lit. "seclusion, solitariness, solitude"; Tiberian: ''hīṯbōḏăḏūṯ'' , Ashkenazi: ''hīsboydedēs/hīsboydedūs'' or ''hīsbōdedūs'', Sephardi: ''hitbōdedūt'') refers to practices of self-secluded Jewish meditation. The term was popularized by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810) to refer to an unstructured, spontaneous, and individualized form of prayer and meditation through which one would establish a close, personal relationship with God and ultimately see the Divinity inherent in all being.''Likutey Moharan'' I, 52. Background According to some scholars, within the school of ecstatic Kabbalah, ''hitbodedut'' should be understood as "concentrated thought as part of a clearly defined mystical technique". This is demonstrated in the teachings of Kabbalists such as Abraham Aboulafia, Isaac of Acre, Moses Cordovero, Elazar Azkiri, Eliyahu De Vidas, and Hayyim Vital, also suggesting that this practice may have influenced lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebbe
A Rebbe () or Admor () is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spirituality (Audio)''. UCTV, 20 Oct 2011. web. 31 Jul 2013. The titles of Rebbe and Admor, which used to be a general honorific even before the beginning of the movement, became, over time, almost exclusively identified with its Tzadikim. Usage Today, ''rebbe'' is used in the following ways: # Rabbi, a teacher of Torah: Yeshiva students or '' cheder'' (elementary school) students, when talking to their teacher, would address him with the honorific ''Rebbe'', as the Yiddish-German equivalent to the Hebrew word ''rabbi'' ( ' ). # Personal mentor and teacher: A person's main Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva teacher, or mentor, who teaches him or her Talmud and Torah and gives religious guidance, is referred to as ''rebbe'' (),''Oxford Dictionary of English'', ''Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalonymus Kalman Shapira
Kalonimus Kalman Szapiro (English: Kalonymus Kalman Shapira or Klonimus Kalmish Szapiro) (20 May 1889 – 3 November 1943) was the Grand Rabbi of Piaseczno, Poland, who authored a number of works and was murdered by the Nazis during the Holocaust. He is best remembered for a series of homilies on parshah (weekly Torah portions) that were delivered almost every Shabbat during the time he spent with his students in the Warsaw ghetto between the years 1939 and 1942. Shortly after the final entry in this series of meditations, the entire community in the ghetto (between 80-90% of the population) was sent to the gas chambers in Treblinka. This work is collected under the title ''Esh Kodesh'' (often translated 'Holy Fire'). Lineage Rabbi Szapiro's father was Elimelech Szapira of the Grodzhisk Hasidic dynasty. Kalonymus Kalman Szapiro was named after his great-grandfather, known as the '' Maor VaShemesh.'' The elder Kalonymos Kalman (1753-1825) studied at the feet of Rabbi El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congregation Aish Kodesh
Congregation Aish Kodesh () is an Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Woodmere, New York, Woodmere, Nassau County, New York, Nassau County, on Long Island, New York (state), New York, in the United States. Led since its founding in 1992 by Rabbi Moshe Weinberger, the synagogue was named after the Piaseczno, Piaseczna Rav, Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, known by the name of his last work, ''Aish Kodesh'', who was a leading Polish Hasidic rabbi in prewar Europe. By injecting Hasidic Judaism, Hasidic elements into the prayer services, social events, and daily classes, Aish Kodesh has been called a "phenomenon" and a "revolution" in the religious community of Long Island.Besser, Yisroel. "Breslov Revisited". ''Mishpacha'', May 12, 2010, pp. 30-40. History Aish Kodesh was founded in December 1992 by a group led by Rabbi Moshe Weinberger, a native of Queens, New York, who received Semikhah, rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theologic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moshe Weinberger
Rabbi Moshe Weinberger (born June 1, 1957) is an American Chasidic rabbi, educator, author, translator, and speaker. He is the founding rabbi of Congregation Aish Kodesh in Woodmere, New York, and former ''Mashpia''/''mashgiach ruchani'' at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). He has recorded more than 5000 lectures on chasidic thought and philosophy as well as Halakha (Jewish law) and a variety of other topics in Judaism. Early life and education Parents and Childhood Rabbi Weinberger grew up in a Modern Orthodox home in Queens, New York. His father, Mordechai Aryeh Yosef Weinberger (March 24, 1923 - February 10, 2020), and his mother, were both Holocaust survivors from Munkacs and Ungvar who went through the Nazi concentration camps, and his grandparents were Belzer Hasidim. He began studying Chasidic works after his Bar Mitzvah. Semicha and Degrees Although he originally planned a career in law, he discontinued his law studies to train for the rabbinate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aryeh Kunstler
Aryeh Kunstler is an American Orthodox Jewish singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, and composer. Born into a musical family, Kunstler performed with his brother Dani in the group V'Havieinu before starting a solo career, releasing his debut album, ''From the Depths'', in 2007. He also became the bassist for the rock band Yaakov Chesed. He currently plays guitar with the EvanAl Orchestra and is a record producer and arranger, having worked with artists including Benny Friedman, The Groggers, and Yosef Karduner. Early life Kunstler grew up in Belle Harbor, Queens, New York. His father, Avi Kunstler, was a professional singer, as was Aryeh's brother Dani, a member of the Miami Boys Choir. Both were featured on the choir's first live album, ''Miami Experience 1'' (1991), duetting on the song "K'rachem Av". Despite this, Aryeh initially had little interest in music, turning down offers to join the Choir and giving up guitar lessons after three months. He only began seriously purs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Crown Heights is a neighborhood in the central portion of the New York City borough (New York City), borough of Brooklyn. Crown Heights is bounded by Washington Avenue to the west, Atlantic Avenue (New York City), Atlantic Avenue to the north, Ralph Avenue to the east, and Empire Boulevard to the south. It is about wide and long. Neighborhoods bordering Crown Heights include Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, Prospect Heights to the west, Flatbush, Brooklyn, Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, Prospect Lefferts Gardens and East Flatbush, Brooklyn, East Flatbush to the south, Brownsville, Brooklyn, Brownsville to the east, and Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, Bedford–Stuyvesant to the north. The main thoroughfare through this neighborhood is Eastern Parkway, a tree-lined boulevard designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in the late-1800s, extending east–west. Earlier, the area was sometimes known as Crow Hill, with a succession of ridges running east and west from Utica Aven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Relations
Public relations (PR) is the practice of managing and disseminating information from an individual or an organization (such as a business, government agency, or a nonprofit organization) to the public in order to influence their perception. Public relations and publicity differ in that PR is controlled internally, whereas publicity is not controlled and contributed by external parties. Public relations may include an organization or individual gaining exposure to their audiences using topics of public interest and news items that do not require direct payment. The exposure is mostly media-based, and this differentiates it from advertising as a form of marketing communications. Public relations often aims to create or obtain coverage for clients for free, also known as earned media, rather than paying for marketing or advertising also known as paid media. However, advertising, especially of the type that focuses on distributing information or core PR messages, is also a part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ynetnews
Ynet (stylized in all lowercase) is an Israeli news and general-content website, and the online outlet for the '' Yedioth Ahronoth'' newspaper. History Ynet launched on June 6, 2000, in Hebrew, following other Hebrew outlet's website launches including ''Haaretz'', Maariv and '' Globes''. According to ''Globes'', the launch of Ynet may have been delayed due to concerns about Ynet cannibalizing the '' Yedioth Ahronoth'' newspaper. The website had 130 staff members at launch, and the original columnists included Ofer Shelah and Gadi Taub. Its content is separate from the newspaper. In addition, Ynet hosts the online version of Yedioth Aharanot's media group magazines: Lalsha (which also operates Ynet's fashion section), Pnai Plus, Blazer, GO Magazine, and Mentha. For two years, Ynet also had an Arabic edition, which ceased operation in May 2005. Ynet's main competition comes from Walla!, Mako and Nana. Since 2008, Ynet is Israel's most popular internet portal, as measured by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheva (band)
Moshe "Mosh" Ben-Ari (; born 21 September 1970) is an Israeli musician, lyricist, and composer. Biography Ben-Ari was born in Afula, Israel, to a family of Mizrahi Jewish background. He first discovered music as a child through the traditional Jewish and ethnic chants that were part of his everyday life. He started playing music at the age of 16 and has since studied music around the world, including in India, the Sahara, and the Sinai. He plays various string instruments including acoustic and classic guitar, Indian sarod, Persian tar, Turkish cümbüş, Moroccan sintir, and bass. In 1997, together with a few friends, he founded the world music ensemble Sheva (, Seven). The band members come from Muslim and Jewish backgrounds and the main theme in their songs is the call for peace in the Middle East and around the world. Their first album, (, "Heavenly Wedding" or "Celestial Marriage") featured the hit song '' Salaam'' ("", from Arabic: ), also known as ''′Od Yavoh′ Shalo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
