Hi- I arranged and played in a kumzitz with Reb Shmuel Brazil this past motzei shabbos, I thought your subscribers might enjoy...there are a few of his Regesh classics, and 2 new never-recorded songs.Dovid Kerner writes:
Enjoy!
Ki LaHashem Hamelucha
Ki Mitziyon - NEW SONG
Gam Ki Aylech
Modeh Ani
Shomer Yisrael - NEW SONG
Kichu
In which other music video can you find President Obama, Gamal Nasser, Rodney King, Jack Webb and yours truly coming together to make a point about peace in the Middle East?"Agunah" writes:
"Move to a Settlement."
In the video at 2:35, the person sitting to right next to Matisyahu is Simcha Levenberg - the producer/director of the Miracles video. All the way to the left is Rabbi Dov Yonah Korn, chabad shliach to NYU, and standing is Tuvia Helfen, another Lubavitcher. All four of them are BTs.I disagree. Ultimately, of the people you've listed, he's the only only one responsible, although the others may be giving him bad advice (depending on your perspective). Personally, I see him as someone who is struggling with his place in Judaism. Since he's in the public eye, it is possible to see certain aspects of this struggle. He has his ups and downs, observance wise. I wonder how many of his critics appreciate the "ups" --and there are some big ones - even as they criticize the "downs."
Matis is not the only one who is responsible for his image.
Just sayin'
From the spam folder... "Dash Valiant" writes:
Ran across your site - glad you created it. Just me, or is this the first (only) post? Questions:My response: Just found your email in my spam folder...
- Which is the "original", and which is the "cleaned-up" version? (I have run across at least four textual Chasof Zeroah variations, I think.)
- Do your sources also indicate a medieval German origin for the tune? (Seems to be a common source for the music we have, as well as some Lutheran High Church hymns).
- Just what is a self-described Chasid doing in this evil online assur-type environment anyway? 
Interested in your thoughts -
There are seven years worth of posts which you can access at Blog in Dm.
With regard to the origin of Maoz Tzur, you might find this video clip interesting.
Personally, I believe that everything can be used for good and/or bad. I’ve written extensively on the blog about why I do this. See here, "Taking Stock (not Viacom)", for instance.
Finally, Alex Karpman writes:
Please consider posting this Yiddish Parody of Kanye West's song Runaway -- KanYid feat Shlepa T - Gai Kocken Offen Yom. Just posted the video yesterday and it is on the homepage of funnyordie with 6000 views in one day!Oy!
You can watch the parody here: Jewish/Yiddish Parody of Kanye West's Runaway - KanYid feat Shlepa-T
The song is available on iTunes here. All proceeds to benefit the Jewish Home for the Aging.
For the original Kanye's song that is spoofed: YRunaway (SNL Performance) - Kanye West feat Pusha T
For lyrics and a glossary of Yiddish terms, go here.
