BEN ADAM (בן אדם), By JAFFA ROAD Live at the Canterbury Music Co.

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The Jewish New Year ( Rosh Hashanah) is fast approaching. We are now in the month of Elul in the Hebrew (Lunar) calendar. This is a time of contemplation and introspection as we reflect on our collective actions of the past year, and meditate on how we can be better versions of our selves.
Our newest video is inspired by an ancient Piyut (liturgical poem) that many Jewish communities recite daily during Elul in the lead-up to Rosh Hashana. Ben Adam was written by an anonymous poet many centuries ago.
The lyrics admonish mortal beings (ie of us) to wake up from our slumber and to do the spiritual work needed order to improve ourselves for the coming year. This performance of our original music for the song features performances by our incredible guest artists (David Wall - lead Vocal & Joel Visentin - Hammond Organ).
Many thanks to our close friend and colleague, Rabbi Aubrey Glazer for his beautiful translation.
Mortal Being now is not the time to sleep!
Rise up, shout your supplications!
Spill forth words, find forgiveness
from the Master of all Masters!
Come clean and purify without delay
Act, before many days to go by!
And rapidly scurry in support
Facing the Dweller in abodes
Wonders never cease
From this realm of the spirit
You are the Source of all that is just;
And humbled are we truly.
בֶּן אָדָם מַה לְּךָ נִרְדָּם
קוּם קְרָא בְּתַחֲנוּנִים
שְׁפְֹך שִׂיחָה דְרש סְלִיחָה
מֵאֲדון הָאֲדונִים
רחַץ וּטְהַר וְאַל תְאַחַר
בְּטֶרֶם יָמִים פּוֹנִים
וּמְהֵרָה רוּץ לְעֶזְרָה
לִפְנֵי שׁוֹכֵן מְעוֹנִים
כִּי לְעוֹלָם לֹא נֶעְלָם
מִמֶּנּוּ נִפְלָאִים
לְּךָ אֲדנָי הַצְדקָה
וְלָנוּ בּשֶת הַפַּנִים
Music by Aaron Lightstone, Sundar Viswanathan, Justin Gray, Rakesh Tewari.
Traditional Lyrics adapted by Aaron Lightstone
Translation by Dr. Aubrey Glazer
David Wall - lead vocals
Aaron Lightstone : guitars
Tamar Ilana: vocals
Justin Gray : bass
Sundar Viswanathan: saxophone and vocals
Rakesh Tewari : drums
Joel Visentin: hammond organ
Videography and video editing: Michael Fisher
This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the government of Canada and Canada's private radio broadcasters. Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada.
We also gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Toronto Arts Council.

[@LouStClair]

For Aaron. This is Lou , Silvano's brother. Really enjoyed this performance ! I've just subscribed. Cheers , Lou

[@judithleitner8915]

Wonderful... once again you work your magic Aaron and Jaffa Road!...and bring richness and meaning through music to an ancient liturgy!

[@JaffaRoad]

Thanks so much for listening and commenting Judy, it's always nice to run into in real life and on social media, please spread the word about these new videos, much appreciated, and Shanna Tova to you.

[@noamlemish4368]

Loving it!

[@karenshenfeld3746]

A fusion song that... ROCKS! Way cool!

[@JaffaRoad]

thanks- Nice to see you here

[@rebeccaworden9044]

Wow! Great take - those vocals are amazing. Congrats all around!

[@JaffaRoad]

Thanks - Always nice to run into you- Both in the real world and social media.

[@JaffaRoad]

Thanks for watching! - Please check out our new live version, and comment there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX-4hoGgdpmAeKc

[@byrongaum]

Wow! Sounds great Aaron!

[@JaffaRoad]

Thanks - Nice to see you here.

[@stargazeral6495]

Great work everyone, Love David's singing, !

[@wcgcapone]

Very cool!

[@JaffaRoad]

Thanks for checking it out.

[@drspectorsynopsis]

Led zepeling בתירגום עיברית

[@JaffaRoad]

:)

[@bobnto]

Hebrew never sounded so good...

[@JaffaRoad]

We got more please check out and comment on the new live version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX-4hoGgdpmAeKc Shana Tova