Lulei Soiroscho- Abie Rotenberg
Journeys Volume 3

(By request)

He sits late at night in the soft candlelight
As it cast its warm glow on the pages
And the words that he sees, are the secret the key
That has kept us alive through the ages

Why does he cherish the wisdom of old
And delight in its study each day
He knows only Torah can nourish his soul
Come listen and hear what he says

Vos Zogt Beis Hillel, Vos Meint Beis Shammai
Rovo Farvos Halts Du Nit Vi Abaye
Torah without you I surely would die
Lulei Soiroscho, Sha'ashuay

Vos Klert Ravina, Vos Tracht Rav Ashi
Pshat Ken Min Treffen In Hellige Rashi
Torah you've given my spirit to me
Ki Vom, Ki Vom, Chiyisoni

As a nation in flight, we endured the worlds spite
And the sight of our precious books burning
We ignored our grief, to the world's disbelief
And never, no never stopped learning

Why does he cherish the wisdom of old
And delight in its study each day
He knows only Torah can nourish his soul
Come listen and hear what he says

Maskif Rav Chisda, Aisivay Rav Poppo
Zay Vu Der Rambam Firt Ois P’sak Halocho
Torah without you I surely would die
Lulei Soiroscho, Sha'ashuay

A Rishion’s A Kasha, An Acharoin’s A Svore
Chochmas Haboiray, Vos Ligt In Gemoro
Torah you've given my spirit to me
Ki Vom, Ki Vom, Chiyisoni

And now we remain, with our faith yet sustained
By our passion and love for this treasure
It's our link with Sinai. and our father on high
So we'll keep on learning forever, forever, forever, forever

Lulei Soiroscho, Sha'ashuay, Lulei Soiroscho, Sha'ashuay
Oz Ovadeti V'onyi, Oz Ovadeti V'onyi
L’olam Lo Eshkach Pikudecho, L’olam Lo Eshkach Pikudecho
Ki Vom, Ki Vom Chiyisoni, Ki Vom, Ki Vom Chiyisoni

The Shadchan - Abie Rotenberg
Journeys Volume 1

(By request)

I was driving up the turnpike, to New York, and my '67 Buick had seen better days
With my hat & jacket tossed upon the backseat, and a Sefer on the dashboard, that would look real fine

'Cause the Shadchan said, "This time it would be different." I'd heard those words so many times before. "But the family's nice", or "believe me, this one's special", I said "All right, but only just once more"

I could hear the awkward words that would soon be said, when we met one another for the first time.
And the feeling would be there that when we walked outside, of hopeful eyes staring from the window.
The man inside the tollbooth said "Oh, it's you again", I felt like turning back right then and there.
And as I crossed the bridge, I wondered what we'd do – a lounge, a walk or maybe just the living room.

'Cause the Shadchan said, "This time it would be different." I'd heard those words so many times before. "But the family's nice", or "believe me, this one's special", I said "All right, but only just once more"

I wondered what the problems would be this time.
Which one would say it was not meant to be.
And the nagging thoughts would start to cross my mind.
Would I ever find the one that's right for me?
And in the morning, I would have to talk to mom and dad, tell them what went wrong, but that don't get me scared.
It's that Shadchan callin' up, and saying one more time, "I've got another one, I'm sure it's Bashert".

I'm still driving up the turnpike to New York, and my '67 Buick still had better days.
But the drive, it's not as lonely as it used to be. 'cause I got my wife and seven kids along with me.
And every now and then my wife tells me go make a call, to some young man who wants to settle down.
And I tell him all about Middos and personality, and the ten best places that there are in town.

And I say to him "This time it will be different", he says to me "I've heard those words before."
"But the family's nice, or believe me, this one's special," he says "all right", oh, he says "all right, but only just once more".

Mishehu Holech Tamid Iti - Avraham Fried

Hayu yamim chamim yemey batzoret
Panai yavshu kesedek adama
Sadi kamal velo notar liktzoret
Sha'alti lachashti bishvil ma

Hachoref shuv hika bi kor kacherev
Vehamabat ko sagriri bishtei einai
Umisidkey kirot nibat haetzev
Sha’alti lachashti ad matai

Chorus:
Ach le'et erev
Im ruach erev
Ale nosher lo al gag beiti
Ani yodea
Ani shomea
Mishehu holech tamid iti
(x2)

Ani zocher b'diduti zoeket
Alit panai bishtei kapot yadai
Et tza'ari chilakti im pat lechem
Sha'alti haomnam veim kedai

Et t'filoti esa kach halah halah
Od lo chashot sfatai mitoch oni
Ani yodea mishehu lema'ala
Roeh or ashashit bachaloni

Chorus:

Anovim - Yossi Green

Besha’ah sheMelech haMoshiach ba
Omed al gag, gag Beis Hamikdash
Mashmia leYisroel veomer:

Anavim anavim higia z’man
Higia z’man Geulaschem
Ve’im ein atem ma’aminim
Ve’im ein atem ma’aminim
Reu be’ori shezoraiach.

We Are Ready - Avraham Fried

Once in a kingdom in the sky
There lived a mighty king who loved his nation
Lost below they had wondered far and wide
Searching for a way to return

And watching helplessly he tried
To whisper to their hearts the only answer
It's not a road or a path that you must find
All I need to hear are the words

Chorus:
We are ready, yes we're ready
So lead us and we'll go
And all the world will know [and let the whole world know]
It is done, we are one, and we're ready
Young and old will join us as we sing

It's over, yes it's over
With all we’ve had to do
We still came shining through
And we know, yes we know, we are ready
Feel the power of what we can bring

Now that the ending has begun
Now that the time has come to end the story
All the things we have had to do are done
We are ready now to be heard

And so we come to you as one
And standing hand in hand we're growing stronger
Looking now we can see how far we've come
Just believe in us, hear the words

Chorus:

On Giants Shoulders - Avraham Fried

When I was young, I heard a tale
Of a giant standing tall
And his son, oh, so small
They shared a dream to see the king
They hungered for the day
And hurried on their way

As they neared, the two despaired
A wall rose to the skies
Above the giants eyes
Wait my son, said he
Climb upon me
And after you arise
You will be my eyes

Chorus:
And we will do it brothers
After us there'll be no others
You and I will do
What giants wanted to
So stand and take the credit
We will be the ones to end it
Though we're small
We're standing tall
Like soldiers
Riding high 'cause we're on our fathers shoulders

Holy and pure, our fathers were
Giant righteous men
We are small compared to them
But our deeds, upon their deeds
Together they will bring
Moshiach our king
Moshiach, Moshiach our king

Chorus:

It's up to us
To hammer home that final blow
Our fathers started long ago
Compelling us to follow

Chorus:

You're Never Alone - Avraham Fried

Sometimes when you're feeling all alone
You need some happiness to call your own
Nothing is going the way it should
You're trying to do the best you could

Lift up your eyes to the skies
Your life's in His hands, trust in Him and He will reply
Guiding all your steps always at your side
You are His joy and pride

X2
And don't you know you're never alone
It doesn't matter where you are
There's nothing in His eyes more special than you
Wherever you go Hashem goes with you

Sometimes when you're feeling all alone...

Goodbye Golus - Avraham Fried

I've asked the wise
They say Golus is a blessing in disguise
A greater light, follows the night
But it's been so long, it feels so wrong
It's not where we belong

Brothers and friends
We must bring this Golus to it's end
Our urgent cries will pierce the skies
Tell us Hashem, Ad Mosai till when

Chorus:
Golus it's time for you to go, goodbye
Bring down the curtain on your show, goodbye
You're lasting much too long no one can deny
Enough is enough, it's time to say goodbye

So open wide your prison door, goodbye
We are your prisoners no more, goodbye
You cannot stop us now so don't even try
Goodbye, goodbye it's time to say goodbye

Father and King
Everything is you and you are everything
But Golus lies and blinds our eyes
Why can't we see your majesty undisguised

In the Heavens high
All the Angels tremble when they hear You cry
For every Jew all we've been through
Till we are home, you're in Golus too

Chorus:

Matzliach - Moshiach - Avraham Fried

X2
Yehi ratzon milfanecha
Yehi ratzon milfanecha
Shetishre Shechinah
Bema’asey yedeichem
Yehi ratzon

X2
Zeits matzliach
Un brengts Moshiach
Vintsh ich eich aleh gleich
Lomir zoicheh zain

No Jew Will Be Left Behind - Avraham Fried

There are times I wonder
And I dream about the day
When everything is grand
Home in our/the land
We have awaited
And believed in
For so long

Close your eyes, imagine
As we gaze with awe and pride
Together we behold
True is the gold
Of Yerushalayim Ir Hakodesh
Shining high and strong

Chorus:
And no Jew will be left behind
No tears will be left to be cried
No power or pain
Will send us back again
We are home
And forever this time

And standing proud as we pray
As ever we live for that day
When Golus will be
But a distant memory
And no Jew will be left behind

Though the days seem empty
We can fill them all with Mitzvos
Knowing that each deed
Is all we need
To bring the loneliness of Golus
To its end

There is none too lowly
Or too lost
To lend a hand
Together as we try
Look to the sky
And you will see a Beis Hamikdosh burning
Waiting to descend

Chorus: