专辑简介

One of the themes of the time of Sefirah is that we lost the 24,000 students of R' Akiva. R' Akiva was known for his constant statement of v'ohavta l'rei'acha kamocha - that we must love our friends as ourselves. His students had not fully taken on this lesson, and they lost their lives. The time from Pesach until Shavuos is one when we are preparing to receive the Torah. It is only possible for it to be accepted if we are living k'ish echad b'lev echad - as one being with one heart, as did the Jewish people at Har Sinai. The theme of this album is one of brotherhood and love - love for each other, love for a spouse, love for the Torah, and love for Hashem. Sefirah is the time to focus on our relationships, for it is the time we prepare to receive the Torah.

On this album, my second offering in the a cappella genre, I have endeavored to keep it true to the spirit of Sefirah. I did not incorporate any 'beat-boxing,' as I wanted this to be an album I would personally feel comfortable listening to during sefirah. I did incorporate fast songs, because I believe this time is one which is a mixture of sadness and hope. It is a time of tikkun, of rectifying our relationships. What better way to inspire ourselves than through music?