Singer-songwriter Israel As and rapper Elaytzur have teamed up for the first time on a new song released Thursday, titled "From the Tears He Calls You." The collaboration joins two of the more recognizable voices in Jewish music in Israel, both of whom have built strong followings through faith-centered songs.
The song was written together with Motti Simon. According to the article, the blend of the two artists' emotional vocals and the lyrics creates a moving track that urges listeners to keep believing, grow stronger, and not give up, even in moments of deepest darkness.
Israel As said on Instagram that the song was written especially for "the dear daughters of Israel" who are waiting, praying, strengthening themselves, and believing that "even from the tears, the Holy One, blessed be He, hears, sees and calls out to them." He ended the post with the words, "Thank you to the Creator of the world." The article says the song is dedicated to women who persevere in faith and prayer.
The piece also recaps the artists' backgrounds. Israel As rose to public attention about a year ago with the hit "Kacha Hashem Ratzah," which made him one of the best-known voices in Israeli music. Elaytzur, whose real name is Yair Elitzur, is a religious Israeli singer, songwriter and rapper affiliated with Breslov Hasidism, known for the hit "Tamid Ohev Oti". After returning to religious observance, he turned his work into a spiritual form of expression, with songs that mix rap, hip-hop and a more classical style and focus on repentance, solitude and faith. Among his notable works is "HaMilchama HaAcharona," written with hostage survivor Bar Kuperstein.
