New Song Honors Slain Kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Singer Chaim Yisrael released a new song, "Abba Shel Kolam," in memory of the murdered kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta. The lyrics, written by Anat Yisrael, were inspired by grief and include a recording of the rabbi's voice. The song's production was marked by several coincidences, including the involvement of a music producer who is a follower of the rabbi and shares his surname, and the recording studio being located on Amos Street. The creators aimed to convey Rabbi Guetta's message of unconditional love through the song.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Singer Chaim Yisrael released a new song, "Abba Shel Kolam," honoring murdered kabbalist Rabbi Amos Guetta.
- The song was written by Anat Yisrael after the rabbi's death, incorporating his voice and a joyful melody.
- The production involved music producer Avraham Guetta, who felt only Chaim Yisrael should sing the song.
- Coincidences during production included the singer's mother sharing the rabbi's surname and the studio's location.
- The song aims to spread Rabbi Guetta's message of unconditional love and concludes with a hope for redemption.
Singer Chaim Yisrael has released a new song titled "Abba Shel Kolam" (Father of All) in memory of Rabbi Amos Guetta, a kabbalist who was murdered. The song was written by Anat Yisrael out of pain and longing for the rabbi, blending farewell lyrics with a joyful melody and incorporating a recording of Guetta's voice.
Anat Yisrael explained that she wrote the song after the seven-day mourning period, during which she and her husband Menashe struggled with their grief. She sought a sign to decide whether to release the song. The turning point came when Menashe visited Rabbi Guetta's grave and met Avraham Guetta, a music producer who was distributing books in the rabbi's memory. Upon hearing the song, Avraham Guetta immediately declared that only Chaim Yisrael should perform it.
Further coincidences emerged during the song's production. It was revealed that Chaim Yisrael's mother, Sarah, was a follower of Rabbi Guetta and shared the surname Guetta before her marriage. The studio where the song was recorded was located on Amos Street, named after the prophet Amos. Anat Yisrael described these as a "wonderful chain of private providence" accompanying the song's creation.
The creators chose to include Rabbi Guetta's voice to immortalize his message of unconditional love for all people. Despite the sorrowful circumstances of its writing, the song features a happy tune, which Anat Yisrael explained as a way to express gratitude to God alongside the deep longing and irreplaceable loss.
The song concludes with the words, "And now our rabbi, only one wish remains, that soon we will all meet in redemption." The creators urged the public to continue Rabbi Guetta's legacy and support the yeshiva he founded.