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Country Yossi
Yossi (Joseph) Toiv (born January 9, 1949), known professionally as Country Yossi, is an American Orthodox Jewish composer, singer, radio show host, author, and magazine publisher. A composer and singer in the Jewish music genre, Toiv has to his credit three albums as a member of the group Or Chodosh ("New Light") circa 1971–73, seven albums under the name ''Country Yossi and the Shteeble Hoppers'', and a series of six albums for children called ''Kivi and Tuki''. He also released "Country Yossi's Classic Calls" a humorous collection of actual on-air phone calls to his radio show. He has also released two animated Kivi and Tuki DVDs. Toiv adopted his stage name from his parodies of popular country music tunes that he reworked to convey Orthodox Jewish themes. He then transferred the name as a brand name onto the magazine, radio show, musical albums, and children's books which he has published for the mostly Orthodox Jewish market in the United States. Toiv has become famous as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brackets
A bracket is either of two tall fore- or back-facing punctuation marks commonly used to isolate a segment of text or data from its surroundings. Typically deployed in symmetric pairs, an individual bracket may be identified as a 'left' or 'right' bracket or, alternatively, an "opening bracket" or "closing bracket", respectively, depending on the Writing system#Directionality, directionality of the context. Specific forms of the mark include parentheses (also called "rounded brackets"), square brackets, curly brackets (also called 'braces'), and angle brackets (also called 'chevrons'), as well as various less common pairs of symbols. As well as signifying the overall class of punctuation, the word "bracket" is commonly used to refer to a specific form of bracket, which varies from region to region. In most English-speaking countries, an unqualified word "bracket" refers to the parenthesis (round bracket); in the United States, the square bracket. Glossary of mathematical sym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains, also known as the Catskills, are a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian Mountains, located in southeastern New York. As a cultural and geographic region, the Catskills are generally defined as those areas close to or within the borders of the Catskill Park, a forest preserve protected from many forms of development under New York state law. Geologically, the Catskills are a mature dissected plateau, a flat region subsequently uplifted and eroded into sharp relief by watercourses. The Catskills form the northeastern end of the Allegheny Plateau (also known as the Appalachian Plateau). The Catskills were named by early Dutch settlers. They are well known in American society as the setting for films and works of art, including many 19th-century Hudson River School paintings, as well as for being a favored destination for vacationers from New York City in the mid-20th century. The region's many large resorts gave many young stand-up comedian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeshiva Boys Choir
The Yeshiva Boys Choir also known as (YBC) is a contemporary Jewish religious music boys choir. The choir is conducted by Yossi Newman, and their songs are composed, arranged and produced by Eli Gerstner. There are more than 50 children in the group. There were identical twins who sung in the group at one point, as well as a Yemenite (Temani) child. Quickly after their first album, they became well known around the Orthodox Jewish community. They went on to release many hit songs, and then toured the world putting on shows. Some of their greatest hits include "V'ohavta" (2005), "Shabichi" (2007), "Daddy Come Home" (2011), "Ah Ah Ah (Ashrei)" (2011), and "Adir" (2014). They have also found success with the Hanukkah songs "Mizmor Shir" (2011), "Shehechiyanu" (2011), and "Those Were the Nights" (2011). Today, they are beloved by many around the world. Discography * ''YBC 1 - Kol Hamispallel'' (2003) * ''YBC 2 - V'ohavta L'Reacha Komocha'' (2005) * ''YBC Live!'' (2005) * ''YBC 3 - Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orthodox Union
The Orthodox Union (abbreviated OU) is one of the largest Orthodox Jewish organizations in the United States. Founded in 1898, the OU supports a network of synagogues, youth programs, Jewish and Religious Zionist advocacy programs, programs for the disabled, localized religious study programs, and international units with locations in Israel and formerly in Ukraine. The OU maintains a kosher certification service, whose circled-U hechsher symbol, , is found on the labels of many kosher commercial and consumer food products. Its synagogues and their rabbis typically identify themselves with Modern Orthodox Judaism. History Foundation The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America was founded as a lay synagogue federation in 1898 by Rabbi Henry Pereira Mendes. Its founding members were predominately modern, Western-educated Orthodox rabbis and lay leaders, of whom several were affiliated with the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), which originated as an Orthodox institu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No One (Alicia Keys Song)
"No One" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her third studio album '' As I Am'' (2007). It was written and produced by Keys and Kerry Brothers Jr., with additional writing by DJ Dirty Harry. The song was released as the lead single from ''As I Am'' on October 9, 2007, by J Records. A commercial success, "No One" topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks and also reached number one in Croatia, Hungary and Switzerland, while charting within the top ten in 18 additional countries. It was the third most successful song of 2008 in Brazil and the United States, and was the most listened song on US radio, with 3.08 million listeners. It was also the sixth most successful song of the 2000s decade in the US. "No One" has been certified septuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 5.6 million copies worldwide. Critically acclaimed, it won Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Numb (Linkin Park Song)
"Numb" is a song by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released as the third single from their second studio album, ''Meteora'' (2003), and is the closing track on the album. One of Linkin Park's most well-known and critically acclaimed songs, "Numb" topped the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs chart for 12 weeks. Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 372. The song spent six weeks at the top of the chart in 2003 and six weeks in 2004. The song also spent three weeks atop the ''Billboard'' Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was remixed as " Numb/Encore", a collaboration between the band and American rapper Jay-Z. It was a massive hit for both artists that was featured on the album ''Collision Course'' and earned them the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. "Numb" was ranked number 95 on Rhapsody's list of the "Top 100 Tracks of the Decade". I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey There Delilah
"Hey There Delilah" is a song by American pop rock band Plain White T's. It was released on May 9, 2006 as an EP from their third studio album, ''All That We Needed'' (2005). The song was later released in 2007 as a single from their fourth studio album, ''Every Second Counts'' (2006), with added string instrumentation. The song received radio play and became a sleeper hit, and eventually reaching No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in July 2007. It was notably nominated at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008 for Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Background and writing The song was recorded and produced by Ariel Rechtshaid in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. The band's fourth album, '' Every Second Counts'', has "Hey There Delilah" as a bonus track with a string section written and performed by Eric Remschneider augmenting the original recording. The song was written by frontman Tom Higgenson after meeting Delilah DiCrescenzo, a nationally ranke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NCSY
NCSY (formerly known as the National Conference of Synagogue Youth) is a Jewish youth group under the auspices of the Orthodox Union. Its operations include Jewish-inspired after-school programs; summer programs in Israel, Europe, and the United States; weekend programming, shabbatons, retreats, and regionals; Israel advocacy training; and disaster relief missions known as chesed (kindness) trips.''NCSY Background'', Orthodox Union, 2000 NCSY also has an alumni organization on campuses across North America. Over the past several decades, NCSY has been the subject of two child sexual abuse scandals involving chapter advisors and directors. NCSY, and its parent organization, the , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shlock Rock
Shlock Rock is an American-Israeli Jewish rock band, put together in December 1985, and officially founded in 1986, and led by, singer Lenny Solomon, which parodies popular secular songs, substituting new, Jewish religious-themed lyrics for the music. To date they have released 39 albums. Shlock Rock continues to record albums and perform live as of 2015, and to date has sold more than 200,000 CD's, tapes and DVDs in the contemporary Jewish rock arena. Their music is a mix of pop-rock song parodies and original rock songs in English and Hebrew. The stated purpose of the band is to spread Jewish pride, identity and awareness throughout the Jewish community, for Jewish continuity. Solomon and Shlock Rock tour around the world, playing at concerts, schools, and Jewish events. They are the only Jewish music band to play a concert in all 50 states. History According to Solomon, in December 1985, Lenny and the band "rented the 39th Street Music studio in New York for two weeks fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eli Gerstner
Eliezer "Eli" Gerstner (Hebrew: ''אליעזר גרסטנר''), is an Orthodox Jewish singer, songwriter and producer. Music career Gerstner began composing songs as a teenager. He produces albums of contemporary Jewish religious music under the name "EG Productions". He launched and produces the Yeshiva Boys Choir, The Chevra, Yosis Orchestra, Tek-Noy, HighBeam subscription Menucha, and Dovid Stein. He has produced the annual HASC A Time For Music concert since HASC 29 in 2016. Personal life Gerstner was born in 1980. He is married with four children and lives in Brooklyn, New York. Discography Eli Gerstner *''Hinei'' (1999) *''Yosis'' (2001) *''V'ishei Yisroel'' (2002) The Chevra *''The Chevra'' (2001) *''Eli Gerstner & The Chevra Sing Acapella'' (2002) *''The Chevra 2'' (2004) *''The Chevra 3'' (2007) *''Chai'' (2013) Yeshiva Boys Choir * ''Vol. 1: Kol Hamispalel'' (2003) * ''Vol. 2: V'ohavta L'reiacha Kamocha'' (2005) * ''YBC Live!'' (2005) (featuring Eli Gerstner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yossi Green
Yossi Green (born 1955)Green, Yossi. "Looking Back at Williamsburg". '' Ami'', April 5, 2017, pp. 158–165. is a Hasidic Jewish composer of contemporary Jewish religious music. As of 2013 he had written more than 700 melodiesBleich, Chananya. "A Time to Sing: Well-known Chasidic musicians share some of the high points of their careers". '' Ami'', November 27, 2013, p. 138. in the genres of pop music, classical music, liturgical music, Hasidic music, and show tunes. His songs have appeared on more than 120 albums and CDs. His clients include most of the superstars of the Orthodox Jewish music world. He has released four greatest hits albums titled ''Shades of Green'', and a solo album, ''The 8th Note''. He regularly performs at charity benefits accompanied by popular Jewish singers under the rubric "Yossi Green & Friends". Early life Green was born to a Satmar Hasidic family in Israel. He has two older sisters. His father had served as a Rav in Timișoara, Romania, and was a devou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shlomo Carlebach (musician)
Shlomo Carlebach ( he, שלמה קרליבך; 14 January 1925 – 20 October 1994), known as Reb Shlomo to his followers, was a rabbi, religious teacher, spiritual leader, composer, and singer dubbed "the singing rabbi" during his lifetime. Although his roots lay in traditional Orthodox yeshivot, he branched out to create his own style combining Hasidic Judaism, warmth and personal interaction, public concerts, and song-filled synagogue services. At various times he lived in Manhattan, San Francisco, Toronto and a Moshav he founded, Mevo Modi'im, Israel. Carlebach is the subject of ''Soul Doctor'', a musical that debuted on Broadway in 2013. Carlebach is considered by many to be the foremost Jewish religious songwriter of the 20th century. Carlebach was also considered a pioneer of the Baal teshuva movement ("returnees to Judaism"), encouraging disenchanted Jewish youth to re-embrace their heritage, using his special style of enlightened teaching, and his melodies, songs, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
