New Song Offers Faith and Comfort After Ma'alot Disaster
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Israeli musician Avraham Gabrieli released a new song, "Chasdei Yisovevenu," inspired by Psalm 32. The song gained profound meaning after a disaster at the Orot Ma'alot Yeshiva, providing comfort to Gabrieli and others. Initially a birthday gift for a friend, the melody reportedly came to Gabrieli as he read the psalm. The song is now available to the public, with Gabrieli performing and Eran Klein producing.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Musician Avraham Gabrieli released a new song, "Chasdei Yisovevenu," offering comfort after a disaster.
- The song gained special meaning following an incident at the Orot Ma'alot Yeshiva.
- It was inspired by Psalm 32 and initially intended as a birthday gift.
- Gabrieli found the song to be a source of strength during the difficult time.
- The recorded version is now available to the public.
Musician Avraham Gabrieli has released a new song titled "Chasdei Yisovevenu" (Mercy Shall Surround Us), inspired by Psalms and imbued with special meaning following a recent disaster at the Orot Ma'alot Yeshiva in northern Israel. The song was initially conceived as a birthday gift for a close friend, Matanya Zilberberg, who was turning 31. Gabrieli, living in the far north, asked Zilberberg to send him a relevant chapter of Psalms for his new year so he could compose a song. Zilberberg sent Psalm 32, and Gabrieli felt a shiver upon reading the final verses. Shortly after, Zilberberg sent an excited voice note about the psalm, stating, "Many are pained by wickedness, but whoever trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him. Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart." Gabrieli reported that the melody for the song came to him at that very moment.
Tragically, about an hour later, news broke of a severe incident at the Orot Ma'alot Yeshiva, an institution with which Gabrieli has many connections. He described feeling immense fear and anxiety upon hearing the news. In the difficult hours that followed, the new song became a source of strength and solace for him. He found himself listening to the initial recording, feeling strengthened in his faith that everything happens for the good and is an act of mercy, even if not always apparent.
Gabrieli was eventually able to attend his friend's birthday gathering and perform the song. He has now released the recorded version to the public. The song was composed and is performed by Gabrieli, with musical arrangement and production by Eran Klein. Moshe Shilo plays the oud, and Yishai Gabrieli plays the drums.