I am honored to be working with Shlomit and doing the music of her Yemenite tradition.  It's also lots of fun for me, taking this music that I did not grow up with myself, but is related and on some higher level, way beyond me.  Putting my "mojo" on something like this is something I am grateful for.  I will be sharing some of the background on these songs as we proceed in this project and hope you find the "backstage" scene interesting.  Tomorrow morning is the first rehearsal with the band assembled, consisting of some of the finest players in the country.  I'm a little nervous, as this traditional music is sacred and must be treated respectfully.

The "Shlomit & RebbeSoul" project debuts in Israel on June 19th in Tel Aviv at Levontin 7.  The new show is called the Seal of Solomon.  Those of you, here in Israel - I hope to see you.  It will be a great show.  If you're not in Israel, feel free to tell others about it.  It will be something special, not to be missed.

I will be sending out an announcement to RebbeSoulmates but wanted to share this little video with all of you first, on my blog.

Like many of the songs of Reb Shlomo Carlebach, the songs are prayers put to his own melodies.  "V'Shamru" is about observing the Sabbath and how it commemorates G-d's covenant with "Bnai Yisrael," the people of Israel.  It reflects that G-d worked in creating the world in 6 days and then stopped and rested on the 7th, which is the Sabbath day.  It is a bond between G-d and us, between the metaphysical and the physical, the connection between the world beyond and the world here.

Just click on the picture below...

The video was beautifully done in Jerusalem by CoVisions.  Hope you like it and if you do, visit my website at www.rebbesoul.com!  Your comments are most welcome.