Brothers Singer Release New Carlebach Song Commemorating Loss
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Brothers Avia and Uriel the singer have released a new single, "Chelki Hashem," a melody by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, marking the 32nd anniversary of the rabbi's death. The song commemorates Rabbi Carlebach's friend, Avraham Kutchenski, who drowned in 1962. The the singer brothers aim to offer comfort to bereaved families, praying for solace and the rebuilding of the Temple.
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- Brothers Avia and Uriel the singer released a new Carlebach song for the 32nd anniversary of his death.
- The song "Chelki Hashem" commemorates Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's friend who drowned in 1962.
- The lyrics are from the Book of Lamentations and offer hope through divine connection.
- The the singer brothers hope the song brings comfort to bereaved families in Israel.
- They pray for solace, renewed love, and the rebuilding of the Temple.
Singers Avia and Uriel the singer have released a new rendition of "Chelki Hashem," a melody composed by Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. The release coincides with the 32nd anniversary of Rabbi Carlebach's passing. This single is part of an annual tradition by the the singer brothers to release a new performance of one of Carlebach's melodies.
The chosen song is less known and was written following a personal tragedy experienced by Rabbi Carlebach over six decades ago. In the summer of 1962, Avraham Kutchenski, a close friend of Rabbi Carlebach, drowned at the age of 24. According to the story behind the song, when Carlebach went to console Kutchenski's family, he played them a new melody he had composed in his friend's memory.
The lyrics, taken from the Book of Lamentations (3:24), are "My portion is the Lord, says my soul, therefore I will hope in Him." The the singer brothers explain that the verse gains deeper meaning through the interpretation of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, author of "Kedushat Levi." They suggest that even in times of exile and distance, the knowledge of the connection between the people of Israel and God offers hope for renewed love and the revelation of mercy.
The brothers stated that after years of war, loss, and longing, the melody holds particular significance for many Israeli families coping with the pain of bereavement. "In releasing this song, we pray that the Lord will comfort all the mourners, return to us with love as before, and that we will soon merit the coming of the righteous redeemer and the rebuilding of the Temple," the brothers said.