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Niggun ChaburaDevarim - Memories (Abie Rotenberg)Why is Moshe telling the history to the people who weren’t there? We connect the parsha to the yahrtzeit of the Nesivos Shalom and to mourning on Tisha B’Av2025-07-3140 min
Where I'm At NowThe Problem with JudaismThe Problem with JudaismI spent the first 29 years of my life in itin many different formsincluding 3 years being devoutly orthodoxand then I left it all last May 2024…I think the religion as a whole is deeply problematicand in this video i will explain whyThank you for watchingHelpful links below!Songs of the Week:One Day- MatisyahuCandelight- Maccabeats...2025-07-1358 min
Sparks of HistoryRabbi Akiva's Enduring Impact: A Conversation with Abie RotenbergA Compelling Portrait of One of the Greatest and Most Influential of Our Sages Most of us learned the familiar story as children: Akiva, the illiterate shepherd who became, with his wife’s unswerving support, one of the greatest sages of our history. Now, Avrohom Yom Tov (Abie) Rotenberg shows us how to truly understand the story of R’ Akiva, in all its depth and glory. Who was this man, whom even Moshe Rabbeinu hailed for his greatness? What did his wife Rachel see in him to make her abandon her wealthy life for one of grinding poverty? How did...2025-05-0952 min
Shtark TankGroovin' to the Torah ft. Reuven KirshnerFrom our very first episode, writing has been a steady theme here at Shtark Tank. Over the past two episodes, we got amazing feedback about the banker who wrote world-famous sefarim and Abie Rotenberg, who not only composed legendary music but also published sefarim—on top of his day job.This week, we’re continuing that thread and talking about writing divrei Torah. But before we get into it, we’re excited to announce the launch of our new website: shtarktank.org! It features writing by Bnei Torah in the workforce—real, thoughtful Torah from people balancing work and...2025-03-3147 min
Shtark TankAbie Rotenberg's Passion is NOT his ParnasahThis week, we sit down with Abie Rotenberg. Abie is a legend in Jewish music, known for songs like Acheinu, Kol Berama Nishma, and Lakol Zman V’Eis—and that’s just his Hebrew work. His Journeys albums feature powerful English ballads, and his Marvelous Middos Machine series shaped generations of kids through music.But what many people don’t know is that music was never his parnassah.Abie spent decades working in his family’s business, only recently retiring. Along the way, he also taught in yeshiva, published two sefarim, and wrote a novel about base...2025-03-2448 min
BrainStorm with Sony PerlmanOver 50 Years Of Inspiring The Jewish Nation | With Abie RotenbergSend us a textAbie Rotenberg is a prolific Orthodox Jewish musician, composer, and entertainer living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been producing music since the mid-1970s with a style which has been described as "soft and sweet" with a strong folk influence.Rotenberg grew up in Queens, New York, surrounded by other up-and-coming religious Jewish musicians, including Eli Teitelbaum, who directed the first Pirchei boys choir, as well as Rabbi Baruch Chait and Label Sharfman who attended yeshiva with him. Rotenberg studied piano and taught himself guitar at a young age.2025-03-011h 35
Inside ArtScroll PodcastAbie Rotenberg – Rabbi AkivaA Compelling Portrait of One of the Greatest and Most Influential of Our Sages
Most of us learned the familiar story as children: Akiva, the illiterate shepherd who became, with his wife’s unswerving support, one of the greatest sages of our history. Now, Avrohom Yom Tov (Abie) Rotenberg shows us how to truly understand the story of R’ Akiva, in all its depth and glory.
Who was this man, whom even Moshe Rabbeinu hailed for his greatness? What did his wife Rachel see in him to make her abandon her wealthy life for one of g...2024-09-2043 min
JM in the AM InterviewsNachum Segal Interviews Abie Rotenberg About his New ArtScroll Release "Rabbi Akiva"2024-08-1200 min
JM in the AM08.12.2024: 9 Days Format, Guest: Abie Rotenberg2024-08-1200 min
The Elevate Within Parsha JourneyMiketz: Making Your Dream Into Your RealityMusic: Dreams Come True by Abie Rotenberg2023-12-2109 min
InKredible KidsMy Special Uncles: A Kid's Experience with Special Needs in the Family and the Singer who Inspires Us AllHey Everyone! This episode is all about how kids can relate to having special needs children or adults in their family and in their community. Kids will hear about inclusion and sensitivity and will no doubt walk away with a lot to think about. Tehilla, an 8-year-old from Jackson, NJ, tells us about her life with 2 special needs uncles (1 from each side of the family). They have both passed recently, and Tehilla shares their legacy and the things she learned about special needs early on. The name Abie Rotenberg is synonymous with legend, in...2023-08-031h 00
The Franciska ShowBITUL TORAH AND CREATIVITY - The Panel (Rerun)The Challenges and Opportunities of Being a Religious Artist with Abie Rotenberg, Simcha Leiner, Moshe Braun & Chaim Aizenshtat This panel was co-hosted with Rabbi Scott Kahn, founder of JewishCoffeeHouse.com and host of the Orthodox Conundrum as well as other awesome podcasts. Would you like to be a SPONSOR? Reach out about new sponsorship opportunities for your brand & organizations - franciskakay@gmail.com Message Franciska to join the Whatsapp Discussion Group - franciskakay@gmail.com. Check out www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com for more Jewish Podcasts on our netw2023-07-111h 01The Franciska ShowBITUL TORAH AND CREATIVITY - The Panel (Rerun)The Challenges and Opportunities of Being a Religious Artist with Abie Rotenberg, Simcha Leiner, Moshe Braun & Chaim Aizenshtat This panel was co-hosted with Rabbi Scott Kahn, founder of JewishCoffeeHouse.com and host of the Orthodox Conundrum as well as other awesome podcasts. Would you like to be a SPONSOR? Reach out about new sponsorship opportunities for your brand & organizations - franciskakay@gmail.com Message Franciska to join the Whatsapp Discussion Group - franciskakay@gmail.com. Check out www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com for more Jewish Podcasts on our netw2023-07-111h 01The Franciska ShowBITUL TORAH AND CREATIVITY - The Panel (Rerun)The Challenges and Opportunities of Being a Religious Artist with Abie Rotenberg, Simcha Leiner, Moshe Braun & Chaim Aizenshtat This panel was co-hosted with Rabbi Scott Kahn, founder of JewishCoffeeHouse.com and host of the Orthodox Conundrum as well as other awesome podcasts. Would you like to be a SPONSOR? Reach out about new sponsorship opportunities for your brand & organizations - franciskakay@gmail.com Message Franciska to join the Whatsapp Discussion Group - franciskakay@gmail.com. Check out www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com for more Jewish Podcasts on our netw2023-07-111h 01
Z Report with Yossi ZweigYossi Zweig presents the Z Report Pre-Shavuos ShowOn this week's spectacular Shavous edition of the Z Report LIVE, we have an amazing show for you. We have the World premiere of a NEW single from chassidic singer Shloime Taussig released yesterday titled Shteigen, the broadcast debut of a new single from Ohr Naava featuring Abie Rotenberg & Shulem Lemmer titled Butterfly, the Z Report debut of the new Yoni Z single titled Hakol Letova, the new single and first song of Ari Goldwag upcoming new album titled Kevodo feat. Yosef Kugler, the Z Report debut of Aryeh Kunstler's newest hit song titled Pischu Li, the world broadcast first...2023-05-2400 min
The Torah Sparks PodcastThe Sweetest Sound (Bamidbar)What is the sweetest sound? A child laughing? The high part of Abie Rotenberg's Joe DiMaggio's Card? Or maybe it's the very sound of our own name? Tune in to this week's episode of The Torah Sparks Podcast to find out!Check out the Torah Sparks website at https://www.torahsparks.com/ for the latest podcasts, videos and blog posts.If you enjoy this content, please share with your friends, family, and neighbors. Be sure to leave a rating and write a review!My book "Ready. Set. Grow." is available at your local...2023-05-1907 min
Behind the BimaSpecial Guest - Abie RotenbergAbie Rotenberg is a prolific Orthodox Jewish musician, composer and entertainer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been producing music since the mid-1970s with a style which has been described as "soft and sweet" with a strong folk influence. Rotenberg has cited the musicians Rabbi Ben Zion Shenker and Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach as strong influences. While his folk-inspired sound and inspirational lyrics are strongly reminiscent of Carlebach, Rotenberg's soft and sometimes melancholic voice, however, contrasts with Carlebach's ecstatic style. Rotenberg has collaborated with other Jewish musicians including Mordechai ben David, Avraham Fried, Yehuda Schechter, Yaakov Shwekey, B...2023-01-121h 16
Sparked By HollywoodEp. 12 - How Does Hollywood Music / Entertainment Impact Your Life? Interview with Abie RotenbergIn an age where we have pop culture entertainment at our fingertips, why would we look for more? Jewish singer, composer and music star, Abie Rotenberg unpacks this answer and more! What makes Abie's music stand out from the others? What prompted him to start writing music? How has it impacted the lives of his fans? Listen to the moment I've been waiting for for years - to thank Abie for a song which he composed many years ago, and impacted my life while experiencing my ectopic pregnancy (for the full details of that story, LISTEN to the full episode HERE...2023-01-0326 min
The Weekly Parsha - With Michoel BrookeDvar Torah on Parshas Vayeitzei | Rochel ImeinuThis week's Torah Podcast tells the story of that momentous night. The night Rachel's destiny was changed forever, when she was switched under the Chuppah for her sister Leah, forfeiting her right to marry Yaakov. Today we explore this incredible story and its ramifications that impact our lives today.Music Credits: "Mama Rochel" by Abie Rotenberg, Sung by Yaakov Shwekey. Support the showJoin The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content!------------------Check out our other Torah Podcasts and content!2022-12-0111 min
The Great Day Podcast with Meir KayEli Schwebel - The Importance of Being Present and Showing Empathy - Episode 90Eli Schwebel is a Brooklyn Based Recording Artist & Producer with Jewish Music running through his Veins. Eli spearheaded the renaissance of Jewish Acappella music, as well as creating a vocally rich, pop-rock sound that transformed the definition of traditional Jewish music. He launched his solo career with his album, “Hearts Mind”, which has been called "groundbreaking" in its genre.Eli has performed at Avery Fisher Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, The Jerusalem Theater, Universal Studios in Hollywood, Joe's Pub, and David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center. He has co-headlined with Mordechai Ben...2022-11-211h 38
Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov LangerAbie Rotenberg: The Legend of Jewish MusicAbie Rotenberg is a prolific Orthodox Jewish musician, composer and entertainer living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been producing music since the mid-1970s with a style which has been described as "soft and sweet" with a strong folk influence. Rotenberg grew up in Queens, New York, surrounded by other up and coming religious Jewish musicians, including Eli Teitelbaum, who directed the first Pirchei boys choir, as well as Rabbi Baruch Chait and Label Sharfman who attended yeshiva with him. Rotenberg studied piano and taught himself guitar at a young age. Rotenberg has also been a main fi...2022-10-081h 11
The Franciska ShowThe Pro & Cons of Making ALIYAH (Part 2/3) - With Chanale FelligJoin The Whatsapp Discssion Group: This week's link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UOpyi9DRG27d3eAMyXCo Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: Chanale is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and performer whose melodic and moving songs open the hearts and touch the spirits of women in communities all across the globe. Her powerful performances excite and inspire all-female crowds in places as far as China, South America, Alaska, Colombia, Australia, South Africa and Israel. Her...2022-10-0349 minThe Franciska ShowThe Pro & Cons of Making ALIYAH (Part 2/3) - With Chanale FelligJoin The Whatsapp Discssion Group: This week's link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UOpyi9DRG27d3eAMyXCo Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: Chanale is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and performer whose melodic and moving songs open the hearts and touch the spirits of women in communities all across the globe. Her powerful performances excite and inspire all-female crowds in places as far as China, South America, Alaska, Colombia, Australia, South Africa and Israel. Her...2022-10-0349 minThe Franciska ShowThe Pro & Cons of Making ALIYAH (Part 2/3) - With Chanale FelligJoin The Whatsapp Discssion Group: This week's link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UOpyi9DRG27d3eAMyXCo Volunteer to share your personal story on the Franciska Show - email: franciskakay@gmail.com About Our Guest: Chanale is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and performer whose melodic and moving songs open the hearts and touch the spirits of women in communities all across the globe. Her powerful performances excite and inspire all-female crowds in places as far as China, South America, Alaska, Colombia, Australia, South Africa and Israel. Her...2022-10-0349 minThe Great Day Podcast with Meir KayAbie Rotenberg - Creative Process, Exclusive Content, and Using your Gifts for Good - Episode 84Abie Rotenberg is a prolific Orthodox Jewish musician, composer, and singer. He's been producing music since the mid-1970s. Abie grew up in Queens, New York, surrounded by other up-and-coming religious Jewish musicians. He studied the piano and even taught himself guitar at a young age. Known for his folk-inspired music Abie has collaborated with other Jewish musicians including Mordechai ben David, Avraham Fried, Yehuda Schechter, Yaakov Shwekey, Baruch Levine, Moshe Yess, and Shlomo Simcha with whom he co-starred in Israel National Radio's Miracles 18 concert.I recently was able to produce and direct, "Journey At Sea" a song fro...2022-09-1243 min
JM RewindEpisode 231: Featuring Nachum Segal's New Music Alert! with Abie Rotenberg for Journeys 5 and pre-Pesach ArtScroll conversation with Rabbi Gedaliah Zlotowitz2022-04-1200 min
The Jewish Living Podcast94. A Journey with Abie RotenbergIn this special episode, Abie Rotenberg joins us to discuss his newest album, Journeys Volume 5, as well as a glimpse behind what goes into creating so many songs that we have come to know and love.
Journeys- Volume 5 is available wherever you get your music
https://mostlymusic.com/products/journeys-volume-52022-04-051h 00JM in the AM03.23.2022: Guests: Legendary Composer Abie Rotenberg and Yossi Zweig2022-03-2300 minJM in the AM InterviewsNEW MUSIC ALERT! Nachum Segal and Abie Rotenberg Debut Journeys Volume 52022-03-2300 min
Take 2 - MishpachaTake 2 with Abie Rotenberg2022-02-2040 min
Sunday Schmooze With Rabbi MendySunday Schmooze w/ Rabbi Mendy: January 30, 2022 - 28 Shevat, 5782Today we'll discuss:
- Beating swords into plowshares... It's happening now!
- No, not yet!
- The leap month... How does that work?!
All that and more, in an hour (or so)!!
- Lyrics of: The Man From Vilna
Composed by: Abie Rotenberg. Sung by borthers: Shulem and Yanky Lemmer
I met a man last Sunday; he was on his way back home
From a wedding in Chicago, and was traveling alone
He said he came from Vilna, a survivor I could tell.2022-01-301h 02
A Vort, A Story, A SongParshas Chayei Sarah - A Blessing UndisguisedWhy Is Eliezer Still Trying?R' Shlomke's Mikva BrachosKochvei Hashamayim - Abie Rotenberg2021-12-2309 min
The Spirit of the Song'Yedid Nefesh' by Abie RotenbergAs one of the greatest composers of Jewish music, Abie Rotenberg has a knack for writing songs that everyone connects with. Yedid Nefesh is definitely one of those songs, as it is sung in so many Jewish homes in the waning minutes of Shabbos. In this episode, Abie not only gives us an insight into the meaning of the song, he also shares with us how the tune can bring out the meaning of the words. Episode sponsored by KolPlay Orchestra One of the best wedding bands on the m...2021-10-2708 minThe Torah Sparks PodcastYiddel and The Band (Lech Lecha)Quite often, you will listen to a song and have a hard time actually hearing and understanding the lyrics. In this week's podcast episode, we go through the lyrics from "The Band" by Abie Rotenberg and show its message in association with the Parshah, Parshas Lech Lecha. Tune in to find more Torah Sparks and discover a fascinating insight into the meaning of "Lech Lecha" - Go towards the Letter "Chaf".Powered by: TYA of Baltimore2021-10-1510 min
Talking Tachlis Podcast141. Israel and the OlympicsYou watching the Olympics? We are...kinda. This week, after their regular Ben & Jerry's segment (they can't stop!), Uri and Rivky talk about #sports. Specifically, the Olympics! Is it weird that many of the Israeli athletes aren't really, ya know, Israeli? They also discuss the Iranian defector who dedicated his medal to Israel, and the Palestinian-American sprinter, Hanna Barakat. Ben and Jerry's in NYT https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/28/opinion/ben-and-jerry-israel.html Tablet articles about Yeshivish speak https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/community/articles/politics-and-the-yeshivish-language https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/community/articles/long-live-jewish-english Iranian-Mongolian Silver medal winner in Judo dedicates medal...2021-08-1041 min
Faith Thru MusicMessages Thru Lyrics - Eli SchwebelEli Schwebel is a Jewish music producer and singer-songwriter. He is a founding member and the lead singer of the music group Lev Tahor. Eli is currently working on his second solo album. His music blends a current pop rock sound with influences of earlier Jewish music. We touched on many topics including: why Lev Tahor started as an acapella group, his relationship with Abie Rotenberg, the goal of the music he is creating and the messages he hopes to convey, the relationship between music and prayer, and so much more...
Playlist for this...2021-03-2350 min
Orthodox ConundrumBitul Torah and Creativity: The Challenges and Opportunities of Being a Religious Artist (38)Orthodox Judaism often has a fraught relationship with the arts, characterized by both tension and fascination. Some Torah sources emphasize the great spiritual potential in music and the visual arts, while others consider art a waste of time - or worse. In this live episode of the Orthodox Conundrum, Scott Kahn is joined by Franciska Goldschmidt Kosman and a panel of experts - Abie Rotenberg, Simcha Leiner, Moshe Braun, and Chaim Aizenshtat - to discuss Judaism and the arts. They address the way to relate to creative endeavors, how an artist can remain true to both Halacha and his artistic...2020-07-011h 03
The Franciska ShowBITUL TORAH AND CREATIVITY - The Panel The Challenges and Opportunities of Being a Religious Artist with Abie Rotenberg, Simcha Leiner, Moshe Braun,& Chaim Aizenshtat This panel was co-hosted with Rabbi Scott Kahn, founder of JewishCoffeeHouse.com and host of the Orthodox Conundrum as well as other awesome podcasts. For more episodes, please visit: www.franciskamusic.com To contact Franciska: franciskakay@gmail.com 2020-06-301h 03The Franciska ShowBITUL TORAH AND CREATIVITY - The Panel The Challenges and Opportunities of Being a Religious Artist with Abie Rotenberg, Simcha Leiner, Moshe Braun,& Chaim Aizenshtat This panel was co-hosted with Rabbi Scott Kahn, founder of JewishCoffeeHouse.com and host of the Orthodox Conundrum as well as other awesome podcasts. For more episodes, please visit: www.franciskamusic.com To contact Franciska: franciskakay@gmail.com 2020-06-301h 03The Franciska ShowBITUL TORAH AND CREATIVITY - The Panel The Challenges and Opportunities of Being a Religious Artist with Abie Rotenberg, Simcha Leiner, Moshe Braun,& Chaim Aizenshtat This panel was co-hosted with Rabbi Scott Kahn, founder of JewishCoffeeHouse.com and host of the Orthodox Conundrum as well as other awesome podcasts. For more episodes, please visit: www.franciskamusic.com To contact Franciska: franciskakay@gmail.com 2020-06-301h 03
Classic NigunimElchanan Hamada Dec 29 - Classics of Abie Rotenberg Part IIElchanan Hamada Dec 29 - Classics of Abie Rotenberg Part II by JRoot Radio2015-12-291h 06Z Report with Yossi ZweigFeaturing Lots of Debuts and Jewish Concert NewsOn this week's Z Report LIVE we have a truly Amazing show. The world debut of a track off of Ari Goldwag's upcoming new album titled The English Album, world premiere of a new single from newcomer Dovid Lowy Feat. Abie Rotenberg off his upcoming debut album entitled Ata Imadi, a track off the new Chabad with Moshe Laufer 3 featuring Eli Marcus, the US debut of a new single from Nemuel & Dani Avidani entitled Ashreinu, the debut of a track off the new Camp Shalva #21 entitled Anim Zemiros and the debut of the new single from Shmuel Yonah & Gil Yisraelov...2014-11-1900 minZ Report with Yossi ZweigZ Report English Show: The Best English Songs Jewish Music Has to OfferOn this episode of Z Report LIVE, Yossi presented a truly AMAZING show. Today's show was entitled the ENGLISH SHOW, because Yossi featured YOUR favorite Jewish English song of ALL TIME. We had songs from Yaakov Shwekey, Moshe Yess, Abie Rotenberg, Avraham Fried, MBD, Miami Boys Choir, Destiny, JEP, Country Yossi and more. We also had a surprise guest phone in to discuss with us what exactly makes a good English song. Today Yossi gave away a copy of the New Shalsheles album Shalsheles Connections featuring an all star cast of guest vocalists including Itzik Dadya, Shlomo Katz, Shloime Gertner...2013-12-1800 minZ Report with Yossi ZweigFeatured Guest: Abie RotenbergOn this week's Z Report LIVE we have a truly AMAZING show. The World Premiere of the New single Ne'elam from Israeli singer Uri Adler, the World premiere of a song off the upcoming album the Naftali Kalfa Project featuring Naftali Kalfa & Yosef Chaim Shwekey, the Z Report Premiere of the New single from Abie Rotenberg entitled Shima Bekoli featuring Baruch Levine, Reb Baruch Chait, Rivie and Eli Schwebel and Shlomo Simcha released Lezchus Refua Shelaima For Chaim Avraham Zalman Ben Kreindel Nechama Bracha, the World premiere of the new single from Yerachmiel off his upcoming album Ayeka and the...2013-10-3000 min
Ari Goldwag's Jewish Music PodcastAri Goldwag's Jewish Music Podcast #4Ari Goldwag's fourth show, featuring the song Ashrenu by Sheves Achim, Ari's new young group, as well as some inspiring and uplifting songs by Abie Rotenberg, Mordechai Ben David, and others. Also featured is a new promotional single by Ari Goldwag, entitled "Finally Here," which is also available for download on his website www.arigoldwag.com2008-02-2100 minAri Goldwag's Jewish Music PodcastAri Goldwag's Jewish Music Podcast #3Ari Goldwag's third show, featuring the smash hit Ogil by Sheves Achim, Ari's new young group, as well as some inspiring and uplifting songs by Abie Rotenberg, Mordechai Ben David, and others.2007-11-2200 min