A joyous nigun from the Russian (now Belarusian) city of Klimovitch, where my maternal grandparents were born and raised. This nigun is dedicated to them, R' Mordechai Eliyahu "Monyeh" and G'nesha Shneur, founders of Kfar Chabad in Israel, and deeply devout chasidim of the Rebbe. I can feel my roots calling me and grounding me in this nigun.
Dedicated by my dear parents, R’ Aaron Leib & Esther H Raskin, and my incredible siblings, Yanky & Esty, Levi & Alte, Zalmy & Chanala, Mushka, Doba & Heschel, Perla, Shternie & Shmuly.
from
Kapelya,
track released December 26, 2022
Produced by Joey Weisenberg & Chana Raskin
Directed & Arranged by Joey Weisenberg & Chana Raskin
Mixed & Mastered by Don Godwin
Recorded Live by Mike Richelle at Rittenhouse Soundworks, Philadelphia, PA
Chana Raskin…lead vocals
Rena Branson…vocals
Aly Halpert…vocals
Deborah Sacks Mintz…vocals
Eleonore Weill…vocals
Jessie Reagen Mann…vocals
Joey Weisenberg…percussion
RAZA Circle Vocalists.
Tsiporah Gottesman, Jess Berlin, Rachel Binstock, Ariel Dominique Hendleman, Esther Shoshana Holder, Rahel Stein, Emily Weintraub, Chani Trugman, Carmiya Weinraub, Sonia Gordon-Walinsky, Jessi Roemer, Nomi Teutsch, Anat Hochberg, Kelilah Miller, Daniella Forstater, Erica Kimmel
Cover Art - Jessica Tamar Deutsch