{"id":63387,"date":"2026-03-10T19:24:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:24:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejewishinsights.com\/wp\/?p=63387"},"modified":"2026-03-10T19:24:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T00:24:31","slug":"vatiorer-livavainu-shmulik-gafner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejewishinsights.com\/wp\/vatiorer-livavainu-shmulik-gafner\/","title":{"rendered":"“Vati\u2019Orer Livavainu” – Shmulik Gafner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On the day of the yartzeit of the holy tzaddik Rabbi Elimelech of Liszensk, the Chassidic singer Shmulik Gafner<\/strong> is releasing a new and exciting single based on words from the tzaddik’s well-known prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story behind the song began last year, on the day of the Yahrzeit, Gafner<\/strong> arrived at the Zion of Rabbi Elimelech in Liszensk, Poland. The special atmosphere, the sounds of the melodies and the open hearts around the tziyon moved him deeply. In a moment of inspiration, the thought came to his mind that next year, for the day of the yartzeit, Gafner<\/strong> would release a new melody in honor of the tzaddik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few months later, a friend approached him with a new melody based on words from the prayer said before the prayer of Rabbi Elimelech of Liszensk. The combination of the sacred words and the moving melody created a song full of emotion and longing, one that expresses the depth of prayer and longing for the closeness of HaShem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, on the day of Hilula, Gafner<\/strong> is releasing the song, in memory of the righteous man, with the hope that the new tune will touch hearts and accompany many in moments of prayer and awakening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Credits:
Song: Shmulik Gafner
Composition: Hillel Gelbstein
Choir: Yedidim HaOlamit
Arrangement: Yoeli Tsishinsky
Clarinet: Avrahami Balti
Guitars: Avi Singolda
Drums: Barak Aharon
Bass: Moran Bar On
Violins: Zemirot
Brass: Electrospiel (Moran Bar On)
Recorded at Bennett Studios
Mix: Yonatan Amar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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