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Yismekhu

by Billy Dreskin

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"Yismekhu" is a passage from the Jewish prayerbook that encourages us to observe the Sabbath not as a burden but as a source of joy and delight. "Yismekhu" 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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Yismekhu
Text from Jewish prayer
Music by Billy Dreskin

Translation: Those who keep the Sabbat and call it a delight shall rejoice in Your Creation. Those who cherish the seventh day shall be gladdened by Your goodness. This day is Israel’s festival of the spirit, sanctified and blessed by You; it is the most precious of days, a reminder of the joy of Creation.

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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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