Lipa Schmeltzer "Mizrach" Official Music Video

Once again superstar Lipa Schmeltzer is using his celebrity status as a springboard for the greater good, with the release of a music video that uses a hit song to promote solidarity among Jews worldwide, no matter what their background or religious leanings.
The video features the dance sensation Mizrach, one of the most popular tracks from Lipa's recent Leap of Faith album and shows the bespectacled icon singing and dancing with a group of Israeli soldiers, members of the noted Netzah Yehuda Battalion of the Nahal Haredi. Part of the Kfir Brigade of the Israeli Defense forces, Netzah Yehuda was created to give religious Israeli soldiers the opportunity to serve in the army while maintaining a strict adherence to their religious convictions.
With the expiration of the Tal Law one month ago, the Israeli army has been the subject of much media scrutiny as yeshiva students who were previously exempted from military service are now facing the possibility of joining their fellow countrymen in the army. Thousands of Israeli yeshiva students are expecting to receive draft notices in the upcoming future, further widening the division between Israel's secular and ultra-Orthodox communities.
With the release of the new video which clocks in at just under five minutes long, Lipa hopes to help bridge the gap between the two groups, with the clear message of unity amongst all Jews expressed in the lyrics of the song.
"There are chareidim serving in the army and we should value their service" explained Lipa, who has strong ties to the Nahal Haredi. The singer is a close friend of David Hager, a staunch supporter of the religious battalion, who just recently donated an Aron Kodesh to Lipa's Airmont Shul.
Directed by producer Danny Finkelman, the video was shot in various locations around Israel and features the outspoken singer, who is known for his unabashed love of Jews of all affiliations and support of countless Jewish causes, dressed in army fatigues as he dances in a Jerusalem square with Israeli soldiers and with six Israeli teenagers in several other spots across the country.
Produced and Directed by Danny Finkelman
מפיק ובמאי: דני פינקלמן
Co-Directed by Aaron Orian
במאי שני: אהרן אוריאן
Director of photography Mauricio Arenas
צלם ראשי: מאוריציו ארנס
Choreography by Zvika Bornstein
כוריאוגרפיה: צביקה בורנשטיין
Edited by: Michael Puro and Sean Sinderbrand
עריכה: מייקל פיורו ושון סינדרברנד
Assistant Director - Daniel Nethanelov
מפיק בפועל: דניאל נתנאלוב
Production assistant - Ron Aharon
עוזר הפקה: רון אהרן
Executive Producers:
David Hager and Henry Orlinsky
מפיקים: דוד הגר והנרי אורלינסקי.
"Mizrach" composed by Lipa
לחן: ליפא
Musical Production - Naftali Schnitzler
הפקה מוסיקלית: נפתלי שניצלר
Additional music production and mixing - Baba (Zohar) Burger and Nir Graf
עיבודים ומיקס: באבא (זוהר) בורגר וניר גראף
Choir by MK
Casting by Zvika Bornstein
ליהוק רקדנים: צביקה בורנשטיין
Dancers:
רקדנים:
Ross Eliyahu - רוס אליהו
Roy Atar - רוי עטר
Yheyser Kaos Diaz - ייסר קאוס דיאז
Ron Weinstein - רון ווינשטיין
Dima Dementor - דימה דמנטור
Yehoshua Dayan - יהושע דיין
Nachal Charedi coordinator: Aaron Katsof
רכז הנח"ל החרדי - אהרן קצוף
Set photographer - Mendy Hechtman
צלם: מנדי הכטמן
Press release - Sandy Eller
כתיבה: סנדי אלר
Produced by SparksNext
הפקה: ספארקס נקסט
In association with OlamMedia - Israel
'בשיתוף פעולה עם 'עולם ומלואו הפקות
Check out the latest projects on www.sparksnext.com

[@VLHulcy95]

"East, West, up, down, South, North, up, down And gather our dispersed (nation) From the four corners of the earth"

[@wrightmaryellen92044]

The lyrics-- mean: “East, west, up, down, south, north... gather our dispersed (nation) from the four corners of the earth.” He's saying we are ONE people.

[@divineangelvoice6846]

There is so much dynamic energy in your songs. I have now loked and listened to so many jewish singers, very intelligent music . God bless the jews and give you Peace. I stand for Israel.

[@joseluisrosasjuarez7877]

Dios bendiga a Israel,me gusta su manera en la que ellos alaban a Dios de una manera muy especial, es impresionante!! sus cantos hermosos!!

[@thisyellowsun1556]

השיר הזה עשה את נקודת השיא בכל האירועים בהם הייתי עד לפני כמה חודשים.. זה לא רק השיר, לא רק הקול העסיסי של ליפא, לא רק הריקוד המגוחך הזה, זה פשוט השילוב של הכל..

[@ChanaRules]

This is a very nice song, Yerushalaim looks so beautiful! I want to go back again B''H. Y para los que hablan español, el título de la canción es "Este/Oriente", y cuando dice lemolo lemoto quiere decir "desde abajo, desde arriba", creo que es fácil de adivinar por los signos gestuales (toda la canción está en hebreo pronunciación ashkenazi, que no es la misma pronunciación con la que se habla comúnmente en Israel, por eso no me resulta fácil de entender todo el resto).

[@tselmidbar]

I brought this to my Hebrew students and we have decided to make it a goal by Chanuka to learn all the words and sing them in time. Kol HaKavod! It was lovely to see Yerushalayim again.

[@Muizenberg43]

I can listen to this song over and over again, without getting bored! It's that amazing, I love it!

[@doviettedgui4057]

Lipa, you rock You are my favorite singer in the world. Keep up the good work. Love you Lipa.

[@wasatchmtnbike]

I don't even know what the heck he's saying but I've watched this video like 5 times and I love it. It just makes you feel good.

[@Kohelet]

Lipa - you appeared so happy and at home in this truly inspiring video. I sincerely recommend that you leave behind all the krum askonim who have placed you in cherem and come live in Artzeinu Hakedoysha where you will be warmly received. Gmar chasima tova.

[@maryamchai]

I went to Lipa's, 8th Day and Benny Friedman's concert in LA. it was awesome!!!

[@2NABEIGEL]

Lipa, you are like wine, you keep getting better with your age, please keep up the good work you do, whether its Chesed/helping people/bring simcha into everyone's soul/being a Ruv/music/family life/personal life,

[@zevpass]

he is preaching the beauty of unity ... how Jews from all 4 corners of the world should feel as one - i hope this helps...

[@NYCGOLDEN]

WOW.. I never heard of him before. But I just love his music, his energy and how he 'Opens the Tent to all Jews' and all People.. His music and his view makes him to me a modem 'Baal Shem Tov'..

[@gregmalletvalentine8631]

This song makes me wanna mosh with chasidim are there any mosh pits in boro park where we can slam dance

[@GabbySucarrat34]

Cancion que trae alegria a los corazones. Me encantò, Shalom

[@shmuel5420]

Lipa Has A great Voice And Personality keep It up!!

[@camilleczarka1104]

This evening we celebrate the Jewish new year 5,776

[@jessiarnik]

AHH!!! I love this song. After Lipa came to Camp Mesorah and taught us this dance, we didn't stop dancing. For the last week of camp, the counselors would get up and dance to this song when they heard it playing on the speakers during meals. This video soo cool!! The kids dancing were awesome! And I have to say that this song is BRILLIANT! Great job!!!

[@הלנהגרנייה]

Still love this vid Lipa.....GREAT JOB!!! I watch it a lot.. So full of truth and energy. Keep up the great work

[@TzviLevine]

Easily the biggest talent in jewish music, and the only feeble hope toward it's forward march towards quality and originality, is Lipa Schmeltzer. Great job, Lipa. You make a fellow jewish musician proud.

[@TheHappygasman]

Nice to see Jerusalem again, wish I were there

[@Danamentzlova]

Very nice video. Joy and fine humor. Thank you, Mr. Schmeltzer, and greetings from Czech Republic.

[@Tatanedu42]

Je comprends certains mots ! woaw super ! Et la musique est géniale ! J'aime beaucoup la bonne humeur communicative du clip !

[@mselbit]

Forgot to say how much I love this. Captures the love and spirit of eretz.

[@canavarropp]

Maravilha !!! já assisti "zilhões" de vezes !!

[@elkieeann]

I am all for unity, thank you for sharing. Keep making these videos.

[@elimarian6709]

Hey this song is really catchy I'm moving to Israel next year to release an a

[@jewishmusic18]

love this song!

[@aretwodeetwo1260]

i think you meant "unity among Jews". Anyways, you don't even have to be Jewish to enjoy this song, great song.

[@yoelbloom9274]

Lipa,you are the best!

[@Dessybaby1233]

all i hear in my head during the day is "lamalah, lemata!" over and over ;P Great work lipa!! I have to be honest, i never really liked him until this song! B'hatzlacha and shana tovah, Lipa!!!!

[@Silvinka1974]

A great video, a great song. But where did Lipa lost the letter "T" in his surname at the end of the video?

[@SerenaToxicat]

Shalom, I love his voice!

[@Papa1821]

This is my Happy Song. I just wish I could move like them.

[@MohamedDalli93]

Boa música! saudações do Brasil!

[@angiemont4474]

me encanta esta musica 😊

[@maydavies888]

Lipa, we wish you would translate this beautiful song for us. Tada rabah achi. I hope maybe we can dance to this one at our Hebrew dace class at Jerusalem of Gold here in Loveland, Colorado. Almost every year our Israeli Celebration Dancers come to dance in Israel. In 2013, they went for Jerusalem Day. Shabbat Shalom!!

[@productioncolors]

Cute video. What are the lyrics in English bevakasha? Toda raba!

[@stars1836]

Some day, we will come from around the world and be together in the holy land

[@missjsmall]

Beautiful song and beautiful cause.

[@koshadillztv]

love this jam. This is dope dope dope

[@NeverOnFire613]

Lipa, turn on the power!

[@felizardotercero]

Lipa and his music are very nice and cool ....

[@jerusalemjoe334]

Goof stuff man. It's awesome to see Jerusalem thriving once again after so many years of neglect.

[@letycruz3669]

I like the song, Please translate to english o Español.

[@GuyShōtō]

+Lety Briones English Translation: East, west South, north Above, below And gather our exiles from the four corners of the earth. Traducción en inglés:Este oeste Sur norte Arriba abajo Y reunir nuestros exiliados, de los cuatro rincones de la tierra.

[@starbabi7]

I like it. I'm glad everyone has to share draft. But all should work to be one, not divide.

[@mjacobm]

I love this song, Lipa... Thank you

[@jlucluluc3005]

I really like to Watch this video, the song is so cool

[@jemimaguerra8513]

lindooo, lindo!!!! quiero tanto a todos los judíos!!! los amo. que el eterno bendiga Israel!!!, como quisiera ir allá, algún día!!! es mi sueño!!!

[@goofyahhytboy]

i always loved this song i never knew the translation until now.. and now i under stand why i love the song.. QAM ISRAEL!! ARISE SLEEPING EXILES AND MAKE ALIYAAH

[@telegaragemareviaggi9470]

very good!!!

[@NisimTube]

brilliant! just great! keep on the great work

[@DONtheSTAR]

Lovin it! Rock on bro! You're awesome!!!!

[@mynameis054]

LIPA your doing great I love it. Thanks

[@Josh1.8]

Gracias chana, nos encanta siempre lo ponemos en Havdala y Shabbos!

[@Foxhound1Nine]

The singer reminds me of Danny Devito. Love it though :)

[@alexlaramartinez2283]

Muy buena musica

[@pabloaraujo237]

THE HIT ... THE SUMMER!!!

[@2NABEIGEL]

Who ever you are, do you know R' Lipa from close up? well i do, and he is one amazing person, he is there to do Chesed anytime, and when you are jealous at someone you don't have to mock him, just get close to him and benefit from him,

[@laranassowa12]

Hes really great. Keeps getting better and more original

[@ronaldfigueroa1479]

Que lo traduzcan al español amenn

[@MsMakayla58]

I love this song (:

[@henriettaatkin1968]

I love this!

[@ewelinaizycka7359]

Very good!

[@naphtaliherbsman219]

Hay Lipa just wanted you to know that I really like your song

[@joekoe6136]

תודה זה עזר לי מאוד להגיע הביתה!

[@markuslebt]

song is in heavy ashkenazi accent... ################################ mizrach mizrach -- east maarev maarev -- west lemalo -- up lemato -- down dorem dorem -- south tzofem tzofem --north #########################

[@jennapinkhas3092]

this song reminds me of morah rachel!!! i miss her!!!

[@tangoromeo1982]

Every new video you put out gets better and better. Great stuff!

[@joeylahoydatv7455]

Awesome

[@dmandelb]

love it awsome

[@yoetztietz4899]

shalom

[@alexgoodwin8331]

תוב מאוד great song

[@likeaboss1003]

youre my here.. lipa for prez

[@mselbit]

"L'mala-L'mata"---"above and below" and Israel is what joins them.

[@deboramatos938]

Is Very very good, i love it.

[@HannahNuhi]

Thanks, Lipa! Because of this song I know how to differentiate between lemala and lemata :]

[@kolsason]

i've got some news for u men, Music on both songs were done by same person(s)

[@rasEskrima1]

Todah.. Shalom!

[@mcfrdmn]

Excellent videography and musical performance !

[@mizulanosantos]

Eu tambem gostei é coisa de Judeu !

[@4bakersdozen]

we also have to give thanx to all the soldiers that aren't in the Nachal Chareidi. THEY TOO are protecting our holy land and our yungerleit and areichim learning in yeshivos

[@MegaCarol43]

so cool

[@paulvandyk84]

¿Donde puedo conseguir la traducción en español? Es muy hermosa

[@rhondahtarurava6429]

I support all the christians of Isreal to stand firm with prayers and the words of God depend and disarm every evil plans to secure their Holyland....ISREAl.....Tampara.. Bougainville....Island.....

[@urifried37]

I am being drafted in to nachal charedi another few months....lipa thanx for making every jew feel important

[@spiralreplicator]

Pura Vida from costa Rica.

[@MrMcCookies]

if you think of it. in this situation, its not about the music, its about the pride and brotherhood of the jewsihs people and the jewish soldiers, think of it like that. I get what you mean about the music part though.

[@suchisobel6571]

I really really really love your video.

[@liliancarrillo5641]

plez plez i need it in english or in spanish my kidz luv this song WE LOVE ISREAL :)

[@tzvika2013]

חזק.....

[@garaidhiainscott7225]

Miss Israel can't wait to go back!

[@nati4886]

A mazing Guy's

[@הפרוייקטשלבוזגלו]

love

[@pabloespinozaespinosa7172]

Viva el pueblo Judio !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! atte Daniel Ibarra

[@555Yella]

Amen !!!

[@Ess18kay]

Lipa ur just "plain n poshit" AWSOME!!!:-)

[@TheBenson770]

Kfar Chabad rocks @ beis Menachem I saw that!