The Yeshiva Boys Choir also known as (YBC) is a

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boys choir. The choir is conducted by

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, and their songs are composed, arranged and produced by

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. 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

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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 - Shabichi'' (2007) * ''YBC Live! 2'' (2007) * ''YBC 4 - Sh'moy Shel Melech'' (2009) * ''YBC Live! 3'' (2009) * ''YBC 5 - Chanukah'' (2010) * ''YBC Live! 4'' (2011) * ''Amein Amein Amein (

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)'' (2012) * ''YBC 6 - Modeh Ani'' (2014) * ''YBC'' - TOV (2017) * Our Greatest Hits (2019)

Singles List

* ''Ah Ah Ah (Ashrei)'' (2011) * ''Ad Olam (feat. Benny Friedman & The Chevra)'' (2013) * ''Yihalilu'' (2014) * ''Tov'' (2017) * ''Mi X6'' (2019) * ''Ul'shalom'' (2021)

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* {{authority control American choirs Choirs of children Choirs in New York (state) Boys' and men's choirs Jewish musical groups Orthodox pop musicians