Hasidic Singer Lipa Schmeltzer Expresses Desire to Move to Israel
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Hasidic singer Lipa Schmeltzer, based in the U.S., has expressed a strong and growing desire to move to Israel. He shared that each visit to the country intensifies his longing to live there permanently, despite acknowledging the difficulty of such a life change. Schmeltzer, a prominent figure in Hasidic music, also shared an anecdote about how his music helped a woman return to her Jewish roots.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hasidic singer Lipa Schmeltzer wants to move from the U.S. to Israel.
- Schmeltzer stated his desire to live in Israel grows stronger with each visit.
- He acknowledged the significant challenge of relocating mid-life.
- Schmeltzer recently released a single inspired by Donald Trump's 'National Day of Listening.'
- He shared a story about his music aiding a woman's return to Judaism.
Renowned Hasidic singer Lipa Schmeltzer, currently residing in the United States, has revealed a growing desire to relocate to Israel. During a recent visit to Israel for the Sukkot holiday, Schmeltzer shared with the 'HaPargud' groups that each visit intensifies his longing and contemplation of making Israel his permanent home.
Schmeltzer stated, "Every time I come here I feel more and more the longing and the desire to come here much more and perhaps even live here one day, I've been talking about this for years." He acknowledged the significant challenge of such a life change, noting, "It's obviously not simple to make such a change in the middle of life, but year by year this feeling only strengthens."
Schmeltzer, recognized as a leading figure in global Hasidic music, is known for blending traditional Hasidic melodies with modern styles within the Haredi music scene. He recently released a new single titled "Shabbathramp," inspired by former U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a 'National Day of Listening.'
Following the Hoshanah Rabbah prayer service, Schmeltzer recounted a moving story about the impact of Jewish music. He described an encounter with a woman who approached him on the street to share how one of his songs profoundly altered her life. The woman explained that while she grew up listening to his music, she later drifted away from religious observance and was planning to marry a non-Jewish man. However, upon coincidentally hearing one of his songs on Spotify, it deeply resonated with her, marking the initial step in her return to Judaism. She is now married to a Jewish man.
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