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Mee Yagur

by Billy Dreskin

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"Mee Yagur" is a passage from the Book of Psalms (15:1-5) that tries to describe the state of righteous living, how a person should behave if they desire to be in relationship with God. "Mee Yagur" comes from "The First Album," Beged Kefet's debut album (1987). Beged Kefet (1982-2009) was comprised of: Rabbi Les Bronstein, Rabbi Billy Dreskin, Cantor Ellen Dreskin, Cantor Riki Lippitz, Cantor Benjie Ellen Schiller, Beth Sher, and Cantor Leon Sher. As you will hear, we worked hard to produce tight harmonies. And this was before you could tune things up afterward. Audio verite, you might say!

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Mee Yagur
Text: Psalms 15
Music: Billy Dreskin

Translation: God, who may enter Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? One who lives without blame, who does what is right, and in their heart acknowledges the truth; who speaks only goodness; who has never harmed another, or acted selfishly against their neighbor; for whom a contemptible person is abhorrent, but who honors those who honor God; who stands by their promise even if it is to their own disadvantage; who does not lend money at interest, nor accepted a bribe against the innocent. The person who lives in these ways shall never be shaken.

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released June 1, 1987
Guitar: Billy Dreskin
Vocals: Beged Kefet
Sound Engineering: Skipp Tullen z"l
Recorded in 1987 at Tullen Sound Recording (Morristown, NJ)

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Billy Dreskin New York, New York

While Billy Dreskin has spent most of his life as a rabbi, he studied music composition at Brandeis University and graduated with a love of writing for musical theatre. Way back in 1985, his music was featured in the off-Broadway musical, "Personals," Now retired and teetering on the edge of “old manhood,” Billy still loves creating music and is eager to do more. ... more

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