Taftir - Tavasim

 

So good ♥

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The Idan Raichel Project - Out of the Depths

 

Mazal Tov Sasha and Sapir! Sasha and Sapir were abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7th while they were visiting Sasha's family. His mother Yelena, and his grandmother Irena Tati were also kidnapped, and his father, Vitaly, was murdered by Hamas terrorists. The three women were released after about 50 days, and Sasha was released in February 2025 and had to undergo extensive medical treatments due to untreated injuries to his legs, where he was shot by the terrorists.

It was so emotional to see the couple walk down the aisle and start their married life together. Under the chuppah, Sasha shared why they chose to walk down the aisle to this beautiful song by the Idan Raichel Project. He said that he was isolated in captivity and one day, at around day 50, when he was at his lowest, one of the guards had left behind a small radio. He was afraid to use it and would only listen to it for a few minutes at night and at the lowest volume, to try to understand what was going on. And then he heard this song, with the chillingly accurate lyrics calling out from the depths and he thought of Sapir. May they build a joyous home together with love, light, and laughter ♥

Out of the depths I called to you, come to me

When you return, the light will return to my eyes

Unfinished, your touch does not leave

May it come and shine at the sound of your laughter.

Out of the depths I called to you, come to me

Beneath the moon that lights your way back to me

They spread out and melted at the touch of your hands

A whisper in your ear asks

Who is calling you tonight? - Listen

Who sings to you - at your window?

Who devotes his soul so you will be happy?

Who puts his hand to building your home?

Who will place his very life beneath you?

Who will live like dust at your feet?

Who will love you more than all your lovers?

Who will save you from every evil spirit?

Out of the depths.

Out of the depths I called to you, come to me

Beneath the moon that lights your way back to me

They spread out and melted at the touch of your hands

A whisper in your ear asks

Who is calling you tonight?

IDIOT! - I Dreamed of America

1,000 days.

Lyrics: Ori Rousso

Melody: Rufus Wainwright (Going to a Town)
Musical Production: IDIOT! (Ori Rousso & Itamar Loebstein)

Released in January 2024

Saturday morning, sounds of war

A Saturday when we didn't understand how, we didn't understand what

She was still asleep, I cried because of her

And I thought about America

I wanted to hope that it was a nightmare and we would soon wake up

I thought that by now we wouldn't worry anymore

I don't like seeing her so wounded

So I imagined America

You'll get back on your feet again

You'll get stronger, girl

You'll be great

Like America

You'll be great

Baby

Believe me when I tell you that everything will turn out okay

Baby

Smile at me and don't let go, this isn't the time to give up

No matter what

Wherever you go, I'm with you

And America is with us too

No matter what

As long as you hold my hand, I stay sane

We fell into a complicated and unpredictable world

I was afraid of falling asleep to another bad dream

So I dreamed of America

You'll get back on your feet again

You'll get stronger, girl

You'll be great like America

You'll be great

You'll get stronger, girl

You'll make me happy

And I'll make you happy too

We'll play games again

We'll laugh like children again

The soldiers will return

And we'll hear sounds

Of comfort