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Elul is a time to quiet the noise, open our hearts, and find our way back to Hashem. It’s a month that reminds us that no matter how far we may feel, He’s right here, waiting for us to take that first step. As the words אני לדודי ודודי לי express, when we turn toward Hashem, He draws us closer. Let’s take advantage of this special time when מלך נמצא בשדה, Hashem is right here with us, eagerly waiting for us with open arms. Credits: Performed by: Yaakov Shwekey Concept, Composition and Lyrics: Yitzy Waldner Music Production: Maor Shooshan Arrangement and Orchestration: David Ihilevich Bass: Maor Shooshan Keyboard and Piano Orchestration: David Ihilevich Guitars: Amit Yitzhak and Maor Shooshan Yaylı Tambur: Naor Carmi Background Vocals: Yaakov Shwekey, Yitzy Waldner & Davidi Primack Mix and Master: Aran Lavi Follow Yaakov Shwekey: https://www.instagram.com/shwekey https://facebook.com/shwekey https://www.tiktok.com/@shwekeymusic https://x.com/ShwekeyOfficial Inquiries: shwekey@apexcreatives.co +1 (212) SHWEKEY #Elul #Shwekey

Music is never just background noise. It has a way of shaping emotions, memories, and the places our hearts and minds drift to. What we let into our ears finds its way into our souls. The question is simple: "What will my soul feel when the music starts playing?" Credits: Produced by: Yaakov Shwekey and Yitzy Waldner Composed by: Yitzy Waldner Lyrics by: Yaakov Shwekey, Yitzy Waldner Arranged by: Ravid Kashti Mixed by: Ravid Kashti Lyrics: What will my soul feel when the music starts playing How will my heart beat when I hear what you’re saying Will I soar even more to the height, to the light Or will I feel like I’m falling down the way What will my soul feel when the music starts playing How will my heart beat when I hear what you’re saying Will I soar even more to the height, to the light Or will I feel like I’m falling down the way Tell me, take me, take me where I wanna go This you really need to know When I hear you sing, you can really bring me home Take me, take me where I wanna go This you really need to know When I hear you sing, you can take, take, take me home What will my soul feel when the music stops playing How will my heart beat when you end what you’re saying Do I fly to the sky, to the height, to the light Or do I feel like I’m falling down the way Take me, take me where I wanna go ’Cause this you really need to know When I hear you sing, you can really bring me home Take me, take me where I wanna go ’Cause this you really need to know When I hear you sing, you can take, take, take me home Follow Yaakov Shwekey: https://www.instagram.com/shwekey https://facebook.com/shwekey https://www.tiktok.com/@shwekeymusic https://x.com/ShwekeyOfficial Inquiries: shwekey@apexcreatives.co +1 (212) SHWEKEY #Soulful #Shwekey

Every generation of Jews has carried its own tears, its own fears, and its own question of whether we’ll rise again. From the beginning of time to the challenges we still face today, the story somehow keeps repeating itself, yet so does our strength. “Ani Yehudi” is about that unbreakable pride that refuses to disappear. The understanding that no matter how many times the Jewish people are challenged, attacked, or counted out, we are still here, still believing, still singing. Credits: Produced by: Yaakov Shwekey and Yitzy Waldner Composed by: Yitzy Waldner Lyrics by: Yitzy Waldner, R’ Hillel Eisenberg Arranged by: Ahrele Nachshoni, Ariel Kadosh Mixed by: Ravid Kashti Lyrics: As I look at the years, who can count the tears So many lost, so many fears I often wonder Will this lion rise again Mama born in the DP camps Hopes inside her heart that she will dance again But I often wonder Repetition of the trend Every generation Hoping for salvation Open up and see - it’s You Say it out loud, sing it out proud Ani Yehudi, Ani Yehudi Say it out loud, sing it out proud Ani Yehudi, Ani Yehudi Way up on a hill For all the world to see There we were as one with You So many memories How can we forget The peace and harmony Our faith cemented Lives of purity But in our hearts we know The promise that You made That we will sing again And never to forsake To the only nation That crowned You as our King Every generation Hoping for salvation Open up and see - it's You Say it out loud, sing it out proud Ani Yehudi, Ani Yehudi Say it out loud, sing it out proud Ani Yehudi, Ani Yehudi They try to erase us But we still fight ’Cause you can’t kill a people That are made of light Say it out loud, sing it out proud Ani Yehudi, Ani Yehudi Say it out loud, sing it out proud Ani Yehudi, Ani Yehudi Follow Yaakov Shwekey: https://www.instagram.com/shwekey https://facebook.com/shwekey https://www.tiktok.com/@shwekeymusic https://x.com/ShwekeyOfficial Inquiries: shwekey@apexcreatives.co +1 (212) SHWEKEY #AniYehudi #Shwekey

In 1492, on Tisha B’Av, the Jews of Spain were expelled from the country they had lived in for generations. It was a moment filled with fear, uncertainty, and heartbreak. But the Abarbanel gave the Jewish people a message that still echoes today: we may be leaving Spain, but we are not leaving broken. We’re going to dance out of Spain with joy, because happiness is what Hashem wants from us. This song, "Happiness," takes that powerful perspective and brings it into today’s world. Even when life feels heavy and the world feels upside down, at our core we refuse to let go of joy. Not because everything is easy, but because our spirit is stronger than the darkness around us. Credits: Produced by: Yaakov Shwekey and Yitzy Waldner Composed by: Yaakov Shwekey, Yitzy Waldner Lyrics by: Yitzy Waldner, Chayala Neuhaus Arranged by: Ravid Kashti Mixed by: Ravid Kashti Lyrics: In 1492 What’s so really difficult to be a Jew It really was bananas, crazy propagandas Who would have thought that this could be Migration at the port Was the evil word from the high court Got the Inquisition, really bad position It was causing us to flee But the Abarbanel He really knew this well We’re not leaving in pain Gonna dance out of Spain with our joy I know, I know, I know what He’s looking for He really wants one thing and nothing more He really wants your happiness Hap, hap, hap, hap happiness Your wholehearted happiness I know, I know, I know what He’s looking for He really wants one thing and nothing more He really wants your happiness Hap, hap, hap, hap happiness He really wants your hap, hap happiness Hap, hap, hap, hap happiness In 1492 Look at what it means for me and you Still crazy propagandas The world has gone bananas Who would have thought that this could be Because even when the world’s a painful place We gotta find the light to just embrace Takes us from surviving To living and thriving Because that’s the way that we break free Yes, the Abarbanel He really taught us well Started way back in Spain But the spirit remains If we just keep dancing I know, I know, I know what He’s looking for He really wants one thing and nothing more He really wants your happiness Hap, hap, hap, hap happiness He really wants your happiness I know, I know, I know what He’s looking for He really wants one thing and nothing more He really wants your happiness Hap, hap, hap, hap happiness He really wants your hap, hap happiness Are you happy, happy Yes, we’re happy, happy Are you happy, happy, happy Are you happy, happy Yes, we’re happy, happy I know, I know, I know what He’s looking for He really wants one thing and nothing more He really wants your happiness Hap, hap, hap, hap happiness He really wants your happiness I know, I know, I know what He’s looking for He really wants one thing and nothing more He really wants your happiness Hap, hap, hap, hap happiness He really wants your hap, hap happiness Follow Yaakov Shwekey: https://www.instagram.com/shwekey https://facebook.com/shwekey https://www.tiktok.com/@shwekeymusic https://x.com/ShwekeyOfficial Inquiries: shwekey@apexcreatives.co +1 (212) SHWEKEY #Happiness #Shwekey

Life moves fast. So fast that sometimes we’re already chasing the next thing before we stop to realize how much we already have. It's time to shift the lens, notice the miracles, the highs and lows that shape us, and the countless things we’d miss if we never slowed down enough to see them. We have so much to be thankful for! Credits: Produced by: Yaakov Shwekey and Yitzy Waldner Composed by: Yitzy Waldner Lyrics by: Chayala Neuhaus Arranged by: Ravid Kashti Mixed by: Ravid Kashti Lyrics: Oh-oh, another day on the run Barely here and it’s done, racing by Oh-oh, always got eyes on the next Too busy to see that I’m blessed to the sky There I go again, losing sight of them The miracles that You’ve been keeping going There I go again, got to shift the lens Take a moment to see I thank You for my life Oh-oh The wonders and the strife Oh-oh I thank You for the sun Oh-oh The nights I overcome Oh-oh I thank You for my soul Oh-oh The drive, the dream, the goal Oh-oh I thank You for Your light, Oh-oh That turns the wrongs to right Oh-oh I know You are here in small things Always pulling the strings I can’t see And I know only gratitude brings out The really best version of me But there I go again, losing sight of them The miracles that You’ve been keeping going There I go again, got to shift the lens Take a moment to see I thank You for my life Oh-oh The wonders and the strife Oh-oh I thank You for the sun Oh-oh The nights I overcome Oh-oh I thank You for my soul Oh-oh The drive, the dream, the goal Oh-oh I thank You for Your light, Oh-oh That turns the wrongs to right Oh-oh Follow Yaakov Shwekey: https://www.instagram.com/shwekey https://facebook.com/shwekey https://www.tiktok.com/@shwekeymusic https://x.com/ShwekeyOfficial Inquiries: shwekey@apexcreatives.co +1 (212) SHWEKEY #ThankYou #Shwekey

What makes a Shabbos table a place people truly belong? In this deeply moving conversation, I sit down with Rabbi Shlomo Farhi to explore the power of Shabbos and song as a bridge between generations, between hearts, and between a person and Hashem. We speak about how zemiros and niggunim reach places words cannot, and how creating an atmosphere of joy and connection around the table can give every Jew, at every level, a true sense of belonging. This episode is about Shabbos as a place of comfort, healing, and meaning, and about making the Shabbos table a space people feel drawn to return to - not through pressure, but through presence and song. Visit themusicofshabbos.com to stream the music, buy the book and learn more about the mission! Podcast shot and edited by: KolRom Multimedia Follow Yaakov Shwekey: https://www.instagram.com/shwekey https://facebook.com/shwekey https://www.tiktok.com/@shwekeymusic https://x.com/ShwekeyOfficial Inquiries: shwekey@apexcreatives.co +1 (212) SHWEKEY #TheMusicofShabbos