Mein Shtetele Belz - Sung By Rafi Biton

[@MerlePsyA]

Soul transcends Sefardic or Ashekenazic, Goyische or Yiddische. Beauty of feeling, fluidity of expression, is the essence of this performance, and the essence of the music itself. We all yearn for whatever it is we remember, whatever it is we lost.... And that yearning is captured in this performance, and this song....

[@PiotrJaser]

Polish-Jewish composer: Aleksander Olszaniecki. In prewar Poland was a lot of beautiful songs like this.

[@MerlePsyA]

This young singer has intense feeling and a beautiful voice. Charming. Such a nostalgic song. Still stirs me. MerlePsyA

[@TeriGuiccioli]

Lovely voice. Beautiful song very well presented.

[@Romanisipunctum]

Balti is a city in Republic of Moldova, fomerly the Besserabia region of Romania. The song is part of the Romanian nostalgic musicology style called "Doina", reminiscing on the happier times of (in this case) Romanian-Jews in the country of origin. Please also see Rumania Rumania, and Besserabia composed and performed by Jewish diaspora musicians in Yddish, with Romanian folkloric overtones.

[@hkfan1980]

this kid has an awesome voice :D i know he's prolly like 40 now but awesome song :D my granny cries listening to this song :o

[@bluechazzan]

@Stevelman33957 I think this video is around 15 years old. The young singer is now a choir leader for cantorial choirs and a conductor

[@Noryoron]

מ ד ה י ם ביצוע מרגש ממלא את הנפש . מרעיד את נימי הנשמה. נורי

[@grontek]

Very talented boy. Thank you.

[@bluechazzan]

@KarStoLutMal: His name is Rafi Bitton. He is approximately 30 now and is a choir director.

[@operadanio]

I wish someone could tell me where I could purchase more of this amazing young mans voice singing with such a glorious sound and a brilliant soulful interpretation of his music, Im sure he being older now would be even better than he was then so please inform me of where to find more of him..anyone!

[@iedel]

@pashute12 Kid is Refal (Rafi) Biton. Conductor of KOLOT MIN HASHAMAIM Choir in Israel & Boys MALACHIM Choir.

[@bluechazzan]

He has impressive stage presence for someone so young. It's interesting to note that in this performance he sang very lightly using head resonance. Today he often 'chimes in' with his choir with impromptu harmonies in falsetto and/ or trumpet sounds with the same kind of voice.

[@ninchLOsomarichYO]

B E A UTIFUL!

[@mcfrdmn]

Very lovely performance

[@ocgjmer]

nice song

[@bluechazzan]

@KarStoLutMal His name is Rafi Bitton.

[@zumbangboom]

so sweet

[@pashute12]

Who is the kid, where and when was this performed, who is the conductor, who are the choir and players? A shainem dank! Fantastic performance!

[@vegeboyx]

Great voice he has!! I wonder how old he is now. Does he still sing?

[@1954ss]

Does anyone know what his name is? I would really like to know?

[@ramatgan18]

Can someone tell me who the young man is in this video, thank you Manny ..

[@wojsyl]

The song itself is not so old, actually, it's from the 1920s

[@iedel]

@vegeboyx Rafi Biton is Approx. 30 today. Sings and Conducts adult & Kids Choirs.

[@dlmzg]

who is this kid

[@LydmusicInfo]

sounds great, but there are some deadly technique errors

[@dumbelly123]

i only let english comments

[@Romanisipunctum]

Balti is a city in Republic of Moldova, fomerly the Besserabia region of Romania. The song is part of the Romanian nostalgic musicology style called "Doina", reminiscing on the happier times of (in this case) Romanian-Jews in the country of origin. Please also see Rumania Rumania, and Besserabia composed and performed by Jewish diaspora musicians in Yddish, with Romanian folkloric overtones.