WhatsappHasidic Singer Shulem Lemmer’s rendition of “October Rain” is something everyone needs to listen to. Wow is all there is to say.
Hasidic Singer Covers Israel’s Eurovision Song
There are so many remarkable things about the fact that a Hasidic singer covered Israel’s Eurovision song. His voice is angelic. And the video that goes along with his version of “October Rain” is powerful and emotional. You’ll want to listen to it again and again.
Watching Shulem Lemmer sing this, you feel different Jewish worlds merging into one. At the end of the day, we are all one nation. We are one people. We might label ourselves in different ways, but we are part of the same family. The Jewish people care for each other. As the Jewish nation, we are all G-d’s chosen people – no matter what box we place ourselves in.
“In these times, when we’re focused on not drowning in the hurricane of hatred and antisemitism, our personal feelings often take a backseat. Since that dreadful day in October, our hearts and minds have been solely focused on our land and people. From the moment I heard this song, I felt compelled to cover it, as it conveyed so much of what we’ve struggled to express in recent months. The original “October Rain” was deemed “too political” for the world stage, leading to the release of a more neutral version, “Hurricane.” I am sharing “October Rain” in its raw, authentic form to voice our nation’s true sentiments. May the floods dry up with the warm sunshine of Moshiach’s arrival!”
