By COLlive reporter
Rabbi Tzvi Schwartz, a teacher of Judaic studies in JETS – Jewish Trade School in Los Angeles, CA, has written a song called “Jewnity” which was recently released as a music video.
Schwartz, who grew up in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, says that it took him some time to get to appreciate his Jewish roots. He joined the Israeli army at 18 and rebelled against the ideals of his parents and community shortly afterwards.
“After a while, I realized it came down to this: If you’re interested in materialism, then a truly Jewish lifestyle seems like a burden. However, if you simply look at life from a soul perspective, then each Mitzvah and act of loving kindness has tremendous meaning and inspiration,” Schwartz told COLlive.com.
Today married with two daughters and living in Granada Hills, CA, he says that “Once I finally took this message to heart, I started truly enjoying my life as a Jew!”
The new music video, produced by Mendel Katz, depicts the unity of Jews of all types, coming together despite their differences in a true actualization of the Mitzvah of Ahavas Yisroel.
Schwartz says his wish for the video is “for the whole world to see this truth, and allow themselves to express their essential soul, bringing true everlasting unity and ‘Jewnity’ to this world.”
The global Jewish community has come together in recent months, as Israel fought Hamas terrorists in Gaza and anti-Semitism has risen in France, Britain and elsewhere.
“Especially with the recent situation in Israel, it’s truly time to start digging ‘Tunnels of Love’ connecting ourselves to one another!” the teacher-musician said.
O my i remember that crumbled up sheet which u had, it seemed like it was from your army days, with that song you wrote.. i am so proud of you for carrying through so beautifully!!!
Tzvi’s story and message is inspiring. Thank you for sharing
that was so cool! make another one! make another one!
wow keep up the great work my dear freinds and rabbi
keep it uppp! u really rock!
amazing job! u r da best!
gooo tzvi!!!! amazing work… #JETSnation
You took my breath away! nice, man.
U make us all proud 😉 u are awesomee!!!!! amazing job!
great video! And Chaim as usual u stole the show cuz u were the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
u are way to cool!!
keep it up!
Shuman the rockin’ Jewboy!
thats chabad of porto ranch!
awsome shluchim!
real!!!!!!
Rabbi Tzvi is the best!!!!!
Tzvi your the man! Miss you and JETS
I love every single word in this song g-d bless you guys
Thank you for sharing this vital message after a crazy summer for Israel we must stand united MOSHIACH IS COMING ANY SECOND
U are a star! amazing job, keep it up!!
u rocked the show!! 😛 awesome job
ur the best, great job man!!!!!
shloimy, peretz, chaim, u guys rock! nice video!!!!!!!!!
GO JETS!!!!!!!
Great stuff!
Nice to hear something so meaningful and sung so professionally. Keep up the great work.
Go tzvi! This guy literally lives every single word he speaks and sings! Awesome video!
Tzvi Schwartz you are the man! Mendel Katz keep the videos coming they are very inspirational
I’m gonna blast it every where I go thanks Tzvi Schwartz & Mendel Katz
Thank you Tzvi Schwartz!!! This is incredible this is what we need unity will Bring Moshiach Now! Great job on the video Mendel Katz
This rocks the house… I Remember when he would share a few lines of the song here and there… He really loves it in a big way
LLLOOOVE IT , GO REB TZVI ,,AND SHLOMYYY
The message is beautiful. Hopefully it will appeal to those who relate to this genre of creativity.
This will bring GOOD.