Yiddish Medley
Avraham Friedman (stage name Fried) is perhaps the most popular Jewish musical entertainer. His music includes traditional Chassidic melodies as well as original compositions. His music is traditional yet modern, and tends to integrate many styles of popular music with Jewish lyrics and themes.
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5:09Nigun L'Shabbos V'Yom Tov
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3:31Niggun Simcha
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5:54Hamavdil / Al Tira
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5:37Kremenchuker Berelach
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5:16Two Freilachs
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This is my favorite of Fried's work. Great message and use of classic musical themes. bh. Reply
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ober di darfst zikh nit dergeben
but you cant give up
oy di velt iz a shmole brik
oh the world is a tight bridge
un der iker nikht zu shreken zikh
and the main thing is not to be afraid
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khotsch khotsch khotsch
however
ober a maile... from sukkos prayers
then repeat of previous lines
sorry i wasn't able to get it all in one comment.
Thank to this great site for posting this great song with Fried's permission. And hopefully thanks to the moderators for approving both comments with the elaborated taitsch.
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I'm not sure if someone has posted a translation elsewhere, but ill do so for you for the song yiddish medley,yiddish at the top with english right below for each line
Fort a yidele in a shifele
A Jew travels by boat
zebrikht zikh di shifele un es dertrinkt zikh
the boat break and it is sinking
shrait er "Tateniu, rateve rateve"
He shouts "help help!"
oy ikh ken dir nisht helfn
oh dear i can't help you
'same again with last two lines changed"
shrait er, mameniu ratteve rattever
dear mother, help me help me
oy ikh ken dir nisht helfn
oh dear i can't help you
"same lines"then
shrait er, rebeniu ratteve rattever
he screams dear rebbe, help me help me
"du vest dikh nit dertrinkn" (2x)
(answer) you won't drown
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omer hashem le yakov
said hashem to yakov
al tira avdi yakov
yankel yankel hob kain moire,
Jacob jacob have no fear
hof hof tzum boire
believe, believe in the creator
gt vet dir lozn lebn
hashem will keep you alive
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Yankel, Yankel Hi can someone post the lyrics for "Yankel, Yankel" Reply
Yankel, Yankel Where Can I find a recording of just this song? thanks! Reply
a zechua avrum, this melody is "the" king of all your compositions! the tune the wording the choir are so beautiful, G-d should bless you and yours, and keep up the good work, dont give it up!! Reply
brings back memories of my childhood in Kovno, Lithuania. I would love happier songs such as "Afn pripichok,brent a fireyeril. The Rebbe und the kline kinderlach....." Reply
Avremel is awesome. 2) is out of this world! Reply
Wow what a song! Reply
Don't put Avraham in a box Avraham was just trying something new. I think it works well. Great song and great album! Reply
who composed this song?
and can someone tell me the history of this song?