The Spirit of the Song
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
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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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.
Language:
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Episodes
Inside "Vehi Sheamda" with Yaakov Shwekey
4/17/2024
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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Duration:00:10:51
Inside "Thank You Hashem" with Joey Newcomb
3/20/2024
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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Duration:00:11:31
Inside Beri Weber's "Riboin"
2/28/2024
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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Duration:00:09:19
Inside Shalsheles Junior's "Amcha Yisroel - One Heart" by Yitzchok Rosenthal
12/11/2023
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.
Watch full song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqkH_Jluevs&ab_channel=shalshelesmusic
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Duration:00:08:37
Inside Zusha's "Chanukah is Here" by Elimelech Blumstein
12/4/2023
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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Duration:00:07:28
Inside "Cry No More" by Yaakov Shwekey
10/23/2023
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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Duration:00:12:11
The Powerful Words & Tunes of The Yomim Noraim: ft. Dani Kunstler, Eitan Katz, Shlomo Katz, Gadi Fuchs, Baruch Levine & Joey Newcomb
9/10/2023
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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Duration:00:23:47
Inside "King" by Zusha
8/7/2023
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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Duration:00:11:24
Inside "Ki Karov" by Eitan Katz
5/22/2023
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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Duration:00:10:09
Inside "Vehoeir Eineinu" by Yehuda!
5/1/2023
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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Duration:00:07:36
Inside "Afikoman" by Eli Levin
4/2/2023
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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Duration:00:11:04
Inside "Mi K'amcha Yisroel" by Joey Newcomb & Benny Friedman
2/28/2023
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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Duration:00:08:10
'Yismichu - Shabbos Kodesh' by Shlomo Katz
1/24/2023
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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Duration:00:10:41
Inside "The Classic Yevanim Song" by Rav Shmuel Brazil
12/22/2022
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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Duration:00:08:54
Inside "Hinei Ma Tov" by Shalsheles
11/29/2022
A song of unity. A song of inspiration.
Yitzchok Rosenthal, the founder and composer behind Shalsheles, takes us behind the scenes into this beautiful song that is still sung at kumzitzes around the world.
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Duration:00:10:29
Inside "Kol Berama" by Simcha Leiner
11/6/2022
The 11th of Cheshvan is Rachel Imeinu's Yahrtzeit, and as the Jewish people flock to her burial place to daven for salvation, she is still looking down and davening for all of us. May the tears shed at Kever Rachel, along with the tears of all of Klal Yisroel bring this galus to an end, bimheira biyameinu amen.
Beautifully composed by Simcha Leiner.
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Duration:00:10:25
Inside "The Piaseczna Niggun" by Derech Achim
10/30/2022
The Piaseczna Niggun was composed by the South African brother in law duo Derech Achim. The song tells the fascinating story of the great Piaseczna Rebbe (whose Yahrzeit is today-the 5th of Cheshvan), his background, his influence, and the rejuvenation of his works after the Holocaust. The background to the writing of this song is just as fascinating. Hope you enjoy.
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Duration:00:12:40
The Songs & Davening (of the Yamim Noraim) That Inspire Joey Newcomb
10/3/2022
It's that time of year, when we daven the beautiful tefillas of the Yomim Noraim through song, and somehow, some way, it takes us to higher places.
I reached out to Joey Newcomb to share with us his favorite musical moments of the Yomim Noraim.
Gmar Chasima Tova!
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Duration:00:04:13
Inside 'Mayim Rabim' (אני לדודי ודודי לי) by Derech Achim
9/19/2022
Song: Mayim Rabim / אני לדודי ודודי לי
Composed by Jared Lazarus of Derech Achim
With Rosh Hashana just a few weeks away, I felt it appropriate to highlight a song that has slowly but surely gotten on to everyone's playlist. Composed and sung by the group Derech Achim from South Africa, the song Mayim Rabim/Ani l'dodi v'dodi li can get you ready for the Yomim Noraim by just listening to it. Add the powerful background and story behind the song and it could take you to a completely different level.
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Duration:00:11:10
Inside "Everlasting Love" by R' Shlomo Katz
8/24/2022
As Klal Yisroel continues with the theme of nechama in the haftorahs following Tisha b'Av, what greater consolement could there be than to realize the love that Hashem has for us, which in turn helps us love Him even more.
Composed by: Michoel Shapiro
Sung by: R' Shlomo Katz
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Duration:00:08:13