Mendi Goldberg and Shimi Schechter Release a Moving Prayer Duet After Family Loss
A new Hasidic and faith-based single, "Ich Shrei Tzu Dir" ("I Cry Out to You"), has been released by producer Moishi Moskovitz as an emotional duet by singer and creator Mendi Goldberg and composer Shimi Schechter. The song was written two years ago, during a painful period for Schechter and his brother Yanki Schechter, when the family was coping with the loss of several relatives.
The melody was kept unreleased until now. It is being published in connection with the 30th day of mourning for the death of the tzadekes from Mezhibuzh, Rebbetzin Rachel bat Rabbi Matityahu, and is dedicated l'ilui nishmat her soul. The article says she was a remarkable woman who spread faith, kindness and support during her life.
The song blends Hebrew and Yiddish, combining words from King David's Psalms with personal pleas and cries from the heart. According to the release, the pairing of Goldberg's expressive vocals and Schechter's authentic delivery creates a collective cry that listeners can connect to as comfort and personal prayer.
The quoted lines include, "Holy Creator, I cry out to you... help me out of the troubles, Father have mercy... Abba, Father, see me standing here, your son... put an end to our suffering." The article presents the song as a piece meant for moments of reflection and prayer, and says its emotional force comes from the way it reaches God from the depths.
