In a statement of pride, producer/performer Gershon Veroba‘s new Ani Yisrael album shows him at his best, fusing many musical styles in one place, similar to how Israel unifies all Jews.
In the album’s first video, we’re assured that all Jews are considered Israelis.
This time, “Let Me Be” is Gershon’s more serious protest anthem that reminds the world that we are wasting time and lives. It reiterates our unbreakable connection with Jerusalem and simply says “enough is enough.”
As before, filming was done on location in and around Jerusalem, including the beautiful Castel Museum, where Gershon drove home the importance of history with a 157-year-old grand piano.
“Let Me Be” is dedicated to producer & musical genius Larry Gates, Gershon’s friend and the only one he chose to collaborate with on his own two songs from the album. Larry completed his work on the album in the final months of his heroic 7-year battle with cancer, passing away a week after release.
Now in Israel, the wondrous miracle of life continues, but we’d like to live that life in peace. “Let Me Be” highlights that life and struggle… a struggle we will carry into the future if we must.
Composed by Gershon Veroba
Keyboards, Vocals: Gershon Veroba
Keyboards, Bass, Guitars, Vocals: Larry Gates
Guitar: Dudi Seter
Drums: Matt Miller
Produced by Larry Gates & Gershon Veroba
Recorded at Gator Music, NJ
Video Written & Produced by Gershon Veroba
Directed by Aharon Orian
Director of Photography: David Orian
Line producer: Mendi Cohen
Editing: Aharon & David Orian
Post Production: Olam Media, Israel
& Town 6 Entertainment, NY
The ANI YISRAEL CD & download are available in stores & online: nigunmusic.com/ani-yisrael.html
Great spirit!
In addition to the first comment above, which is vital and needs to be said as the Rebbe said so many times, there was no need to show how he smashes his TV. It’s not a Torah-spirit way of acting when one is angry, totally opposite to Halacha. And besides, he should not have a TV at home in the first place 🙂 Nu, shame that as a religious Jew he didn’t ask any Rov for his haskamah on this because I highly doubt any Rov would have allowed this. Let us all (including him) learn from the mistake made… Read more »
instead of just the TV.
Wow amazing song!! Very true and sad;(
Great song!!
expresses what is in all our hearts!
Just like in Benny Friedman video – no one destroys flat TVs, only those that no one needs.
nice clip. wonderful.. someone who isn’t ashamed to show his true feelings,,,,
L’shem Yichud…..
Beautiful!!
Love the lyrics and the tune. Great talent!
Once again the point was missed and as long as we do not say it the lies will just go on and on.
Here’s the point that the Rebbe always makes:
THE LAND OF ERETZ YISROEL IS THE EVERLASTING GIFT FROM THE EVERLASTING G-D TO THE EVERLASTING JEWISH PEOPLE ,AS WRITTEN IN THE EVERLASTING BIBLE,THE BOOK OF G-D!
Why is it so difficult to say the one and only truth(that the goyim are really waiting and expecting that the Jews say and act accordingly) ?!