YAAKOV SHWEKEY WE ARE A MIRACLE credits Produced by Udi Damari Arrangements Yoeli Dikman Arrangements Shwekey Shows - The Team: Yaakov Shwekey and Yitzy Waldner Keyboards and programming: Keyboards and programming: Management and Production: Sharon Daniel Udi Damari Yoeli Dikman Conductor and Musical Director: Rai Greidi Recorded at: Drums: Asher Pedi, Avi Avidani Israeli Symphony Orchestra U.S. Musical Production: Yanky Katina PlayMasters Studio – Spotswood NJ Guitars: Shimon Yichya, Arik Choen Drums: Barak Aharon U.S. HASC Productions: Eli Gerstner Yaakov’s Studio - Deal NJ Bass: Avi Ifrach Guitars: Avi Singolda, Arik Choen New Media: Chezi Rosenboum Harel (Kashti) Studio - Gan Yavne IL Sax: Dor Assaraf Bass: Avi Ifrach Special Productions Israel: Ziv Dali Udi Damari Studio - Rishon LeZion IL Clarinet & Flute: Boris Woods: Noah Rosenzweig, Lighting Design: Ronen Najar, Speedy Cole Bardo Studio – Ramat Gan IL Violins: Chen Shenhar Dor Assaraf VJ Multimedia: Izeek Daniel Live Studio – Tel Aviv IL Cello: Noah Ayali Brass: Ginadi Litvak, Peter Tkatz Legal Advisor: Meir Golan, Israel Gur YD Studio – Bnei Brak IL Travel Arrangements: Yossi Leifer - Travelers PlayMasters Arrangements The Zemiros Group: Choice, Goren M - Amex Travel Ravid Kashti Arrangements Keyboards and programming: Yoel Polatseck - Conductor PR: MediaPRO Keyboards and programming: Evgeni Kitaev Yoel Friedrich Ravid Kashti Guitars: Avi Singolda Avrumy Holczler Piano: Rai Greidi, Amitay Vaisfeld, Bass: Evgeni Kitaev Amit Harel Yoeli Dikman Choir: Guitars: Noam Hargol Burg, Amit Harel Arrangements Yaakov Rotblat Shimon Yichya Keyboards and programming: Michael Weinberger Bouzouki and Banjo: Amit Harel Sinai Barmatz Shimon Yichya Drums: Gilad Shmueli Moti Rothler Bass: Avi Ifrach Guitars: Shimon Yichya Tzemed Yeled Drums: Asher Pedi, Gilad Shmueli Bass: Ilan Aviv Idan Shor Percussion: Golan Kulesh Yehuda Menachem Trumpet: Adir Kochavi Ariel Golan Album Design: KZ Creative SPECIAL THANKS Yaakov Adelman My co-producer, Yitzy Waldner Chaya Rochel Bender Your love and talent for what you do is obvious, but it's your great Rabbi Avi Berman, OU attitude and untiring enthusiasm that makes me love collaborating Mickey Beyda with you every day. The amazing journey we took on this special album Chaim Bublil together will never be forgotten. Thank you for your intense dedication to Tzvi Bloom and Family this project, your giving nature and especially your friendship. Joey Dayon R. Shlomo Diamond My dear friend David Hillel Amiran Dvir This small space is not suicient to describe my tremendous feeling of Yechiel Fishman gratitude towards you - a friend who is more like my brother. Thank you Mati Goldstien for being there with me every step of the way. Sarah Leah Guttman & Family A special heartfelt thanks to my dear wife Jenine and children for their Hidabroot.org A Special thanks to our constant love and support, I could not do this without you… Hilly Hill South African friends The Special Children Center: I am blessed to be a part of this great David & Shoshana Hillel Colin Goldstein & Family Elan & Nomi Jafa organization, the purity of the children and dedication of the staf is Milton Weinberg & Family truly inspiring. Mark & Linda Karasick Sean Melnick & Family Moshe Malka To my dear Parents and In Laws: thanks so much for always It is your cherished friendship Mark & Rachel Mishanieh giving me the guidance and support it is truly appreciated. and support that enables Kasriel & Dafnah Nojowitz me to spread the joy and To Yochi Briskman: I truly appreciate your dedication Avi Roden inspiration of Jewish music and eforts throughout many years of great music and Ivyn Sachs to our brothers and sisters in memorable performances around the world, memories Doron Shapun every corner of the globe. that won't be forgotten. Moshe Dovid Shwekey & Family Menachem Toker Rabbi Shlolmo Zabihi we feel that life's too hard -what's about to happen 1 Another day, another year? But I smile-not worried Lyrics by: about what will come, Miriam Israeli because I have faith. Composed by: Chorus: Yitzy Waldner 2 I believe in miracles Arranged by: May this residence be a dwelling and I know there is a G-d Ravid Kashti sanctum for peace. For tranquility to and he created the world Mixed by: rest, and fellowship to dwell. -the power over us all, Ron Tichon Beneath the shade of this pillar may Who hears my voice. the sound of torah sing I believe in miracles, At this abode in this corner I know there is a G-d may the shechina be present... and he created the world -the power over us all, Composed by: Mordechai Brezel Send me my miracle! Arranged by: Ravid Kashti Give a smile to every person Mixed by: Ron Tichon Backing Vocals: Y. Shwekey, There are miracles To the man with the unfolding all the time ire in his eyes and the Y. Waldner Don't cry faith in his heart: We -everything's for the good! are all believing along You're not allowed to give up. with you Reb Sholom Continue asking and Mordechai Ben Rivka keep your hope alive. Dedicated to my dear friend Halevi (Rubashkin). Chezi Rosenboum and family. May you only see happiness in your home. WE ARE A MIRACLE But the few who carried on Bridge: Lyrics by: Live for millions who are gone Every day we ight a battle Sophia Franco A nation in the desert Don’t you know, It’s been so many years On the news we are the stars Composed by: We started out as slaves don’t you really know? crying so many tears As history repeats itself Yitzy Waldner We are pushed to the ground And makes us who we are Made it to the motherland, Don’t you know, Arranged: Through our faith we are found Hate is all around us and then came the Crusades don’t you really know? PlayMasters Productions It’s been so many years Standing strong Generations have passed But we’ll be here to sing this song… 3 Mixed by: crying so many tears Only we’re here to last…. Chorus: Chorus: Ian Freitor Don’t you know, We are a miracle Standing strong We are a miracle don’t you really know? We are a miracle Chorus: We are a miracle Backing vocals: We are pushed to the ground We were chosen with love We are a miracle Through it all, we remain… Y. Shwekey, Y. Waldner Through our faith we are found And embraced from above We are a miracle Who can explain? Kids Choir: Standing strong We are a miracle We were chosen with love We are a miracle… Oren Schwerner, And embraced from above Raphael Rakosi-Schmidt, The Spanish inquisition Extermination was the plan …wanted us to bow We are a miracle Jona Ruderman, When the devil was a man Ethan Hegyi Ben Hajek S But our backs aint gonna bend Ohhh ohhh Never then, and never now It’s been so many years crying so many tears This song is dedicated to very special friends of ours, A special Thanks to Colin and Loren Goldstein Yanky Katina. (South Africa) Diana Roth-Fili Studio 13 Thank you for everything! for providing the background vocals. Yaakov & Jenine Very special thanks to Maestro "Jim Hynes". 4 5 He who told his world enough, How much do I love your Torah? Can surely tell our problems-Enough! So much that all day it's my only conversation There will be happiness free of troubles- Torah, Torah -we learn it today-now My father-just say ENOUGH!! Because it's our whole life and extends our lives As it leads us day and night Lyrics: Midrash Tanchuma, Y. Shwekey Lyrics: Tehilim 119 / T’ilat Arvit Composed by: Yitzy Waldner Composed by: Eli Laufer, Yitzy Waldner Arranged by: Ravid Kashti Arranged by: Yoeli Dikman Mixed by: Ron Tichon Mixed by: Ian Freitor Backing vocals: Y. Shwekey, R. Kashti Backing vocals: Zemiros Group / Yoeli Dikman 6 And besides you we have no king who is A redeemer And savior, in the way of the King we shall go forever Lyrics: Nishmas Kol Chai Composed by: Yitzy Waldner Arranged by: Ravid Kashti Mixed by: Ron Tichon Backing vocals: Yanky Katina, Y. Shwekey, Y. Waldner, R. Kashti Please don't stop praying for me my Maran. (beloved mentor) A tzaddik, a pillar of the world, with so much love for everyone 7 He gave his soul for his people, for every Jew I came before him; This is worthy of crying and like a student before his master; all we can do is wait His whole essence shone Until Yanon comes just like an Angels', and we will see Him again. Like a constant sunrise. In his room where he sat Chorus: with Hashem's Torah, Father of everyone... this was his whole life. I miss you so much- His light radiated from his home I can hear your voice screaming to illuminate the world. "It's my brothers I'm seeking!" I came before him; like a son before his father, He stared so deep into Lyrics by: Udi Damari My eyes and mirrored Composed by: Yitzy Waldner there I saw his love. Arranged & Mixed by: Udi Damari He treated every Jew this way, Backing vocals: Yitzy Waldner as if they were his only child. And each one cries "Oh! my Maran" (Beloved mentor) Chorus: Father of everyone- a world mourns With intense pain. Special thanks to Miriam Israeli Father of us all- for her writing assistance with this song Comfort every friend, every Jew I miss you so terribly even as I know You are watching from so far away "When I was a young child we ate dry bread.