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By דביר עמר
Culture09:35 · 48m ago

New Yeshiva Students Release "Rachmana" Song for High Holidays

Arutz ShevaRight
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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As the Days of Awe and Selichot approach Rosh Hashanah, students from the newly established "Kerem Yavne Givat Ze'ev" Hesder Yeshiva have released a new song titled "Rachmana." The song features lyrics drawn from Selichot liturgical poems, traditionally recited during the High Holidays by Sephardic and some Ashkenazi communities. The melody was composed by Rabbi Yaakov Amihai Sofer, a "Rebbe" (lecturer) at the yeshiva.

The lyrics express a plea to God to accept prayers with mercy and willingness, and to grant a good new year. Rabbi Sofer stated that the song reflects the spirit and atmosphere of the young "beit midrash" (study hall), which aims for Torah scholarship combined with joy and camaraderie. He emphasized the natural and essential connection between prayer, song, and the world of Torah study, noting its positive impact on students' spiritual elevation and the practical application of Torah's teachings.

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