Ya'alili - 8th Day | Reaction

PortuguesePai's reaction to ""Ya'alili" by 8th Day: The official music video"
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[@heathermuzquiz1486]

basically the song is about two groups ashkenazi jews and sephardic Jews meaning European Jews and middle eastern Jews both having their own sayings meaning the same thing but in their own way and he goes back and forth saying how a Ashkenazi woud say something and how the other one would say it it's a really funny song 😅

[@clh6618]

I'm amazed at how much you've learned and are learning about Judaism. You're getting a crash course just from the videos. Keep up you incredible reviews.

[@CynicalDuchess]

hahahahah this is one of my favorite jewish songs. Its quite satirical, as you saw from the scene where the guy is eating the hot peppers, as stereotypically, sephardi/mizrachi (middle eastern) jews consume a lot of spicy foods, while ashkenazi (European) jews mainly cook with garlic powder and paprika hahahaha. the words Tanz Habibi is a mixture of cultures, as Habibi is an arabic word for friend, and Tans is yiddish (a germanic Jewish creole) for dance. so it just means 'dance my friend' from two colloquialisms belonging to 2 forms of jews, yet said together, connoting that though we may have different customs or skin tones, we are still one nation.

[@heathermuzquiz1486]

this song went viral back in the day because this was the first song thay did all in Hebrew but all their other songs are mostly in English and some Hebrew and Yiddish.

[@nitush-gc2wz]

so, I can't tell you enough how much I love your curiosity and your very good questions! as an observant Jewish woman, I want to answer the one about the women not dancing- the Jewish law is very keen on keeping the purity of the family unit, which is the essence of humanity. there are many points of view about it, but the main thing is the relationships and the distance between men and women in different aspects of life. since art that comes from the body, like dancing, performing and singing is something not to trifle with, from deep deep inside, it is forbidden for men, to watch a woman doing any of this (unless it's your wife/mother/daughter. most people will say also your sister and Granddaughter, but, as you may now understand, there are many different Halachic opinions about almost everything), and so the men are not allowed to watch or listen (again -there are more opinions), and the observant woman, will most likely not perform in front of a man, to fulfill the Mitzvah of: "ולפני עיוור לא תיתן מכשול""And in front of a blind person you will not give an obstacle" which doesn't only refer to the literal meaning, but also to any kind of obstacle to any person that at a given moment can be defined as blind. in our case - the blind is the man who is forbidden, the obstacle is the performance. that's why you'll almost never see a woman dancing or singing in an observant Jew's performance. there ARE many talented observant Jewish women, many of whom I know personally more or less, who are amazing performers, but they chose only to perform in front of women. the vibe is totally different and it's becoming more and more popular.

[@snortfish]

Also the ladies dance, too! Due to modesty though, they don't dance in front of men that aren't in their family, so videos of women dancing in general won't be posted on KZbin

[@PortuguesePai]

That's interesting information! I'm learning so much on my adventure down Jewish music/culture 😆.

[@chaimaltman7006]

@@Leo7s1822 And that's the Part of the video where the Spharadi is eating spicy and Ashkenazi gefilte fish

[@chaimaltman7006]

@@Leo7s1822 Its an act, look again 6:19,

[@snortfish]

You should try Nissim Black, a black convert to Judaism, he does English and Hebrew rap, awesome!

[@shimmysertin]

I grew up a religious Jew and I love your reactions. so genuine!

[@PortuguesePai]

Haha, thanks I appreciate the kind words! I'm enjoying listening to the songs everyone has recommended this far

[@mendelsphotography]

Agree 100% 😂😁😆

[@yaffakaplan9872]

Also the disgruntled shopper who turns happy at the end is a popular jewish singer named eli schwebel. So he was actually a guest cameo in the song

[@snortfish]

Ashkenazi Jews are of European descent, S'faradi jews are from (everywhere else!) North Africa, Spanish, etc countries. The song is comparing Ashkenazi and S'faradi customs, foods, sayings, etc.

[@ha3105]

All Jews, their origin is from the Land of Israel, let's start with that!!! The Jews had to disperse in exile and therefore there are Mizrahim, Ashkenazim, etc.... The origin of all of them is Israel!!!!

[@snortfish]

@@ha3105 yes, that is a good point

[@heathermuzquiz1486]

and also one thing about the Marcus brothers is thay have a very musical family their uncle is also a Singer avraham fried and their cousin Benny Friedman and their brother Eli Marcus and also their other cousin simche Friedman

[@dlrab6351]

Something about them They are brothers. One of my favorite albums from them is chasing prophecy. They have an amazing discography ,you will have fun deep diving on their songs I recomend mordy Shapiro Avraham fried Benny Friedman (charasho is fun)as well. All amazing singers

[@dlrab6351]

Honestly any of their songs are good

[@PortuguesePai]

Hahah, the Mordy Shapiro will have to be next. So many requests

[@414rl]

It's basically to show that even though we say things and do things differently that we all mean the same thing So the song will say Ashkenazi (eastern European jews) say something one way and then the Sephardic jews (Spanish, middle eastern jews) say it in a different way So we are all saying happy holidays but we say it differently so we are different but the same connected together

[@JudithYD]

You should look into shlock rock, which is a group run by Lenny Solomon (my brother), who was a pioneer in doing parodies of rock and roll songs with Jewish content. Most people know him for his parodies such as We've got a strong desire (parody for we didn't start the fire) or Achashveirosh (parody for Amadeus) but I think you would love some of his original music. I suggest watching Trust in God, Minyan Man (probably his most popular and well known), yo-yo-yo-yarmulke (an original rap) and Leah's Song. His songs have been great at reaching out to Jewish youth who had gone away from Judaism and bringing them back in.

[@yehudahecht1520]

Shlock Rock* ;)

[@JudithYD]

@@yehudahecht1520 Sorry, I do know it's Shlock Rock (he's my brother, after all) but sometimes auto-correct gets you! Thanks for the correction.

[@shiranussbaum9895]

Yaalili is just a fun word for the song😊 He’s singing: Yala yala yaalili

[@miniety2442]

the twist on this video is that there are two (out of many) cultures by the jaws and they mixing both in to one song

[@avigdorf]

The song is about the differences between the Spanish/Syrian jews and the European (Germany, Poland, Hungarian, ETC.) jews. And the spicy food is on the Spanish side. And the more bland Gefilta Fish is on the European side

[@4bakersdozen]

ronzoni pasta is a standard pasta across the united states. it is kosher certified, therefor in a kosher supermarket. there are many such grocery items. there are kosher item that you wont find in regular non kosher super market as well

[@samdavis8753]

If you do Mordechai Shapiro, you’ve gotta do the song “Schar Mitzvah”! It’s got an awesome music video. The whole song is about how doing good deeds to a friend leads to more and more good deeds and happiness!!

[@izzym1]

Unlike the first few Jewish videos you've reviewed, 8th day songs are kinda just wacky, fun and sometimes straight up ridiculous. 😄 Women are allowed to dance and do plenty of it, but keeping within traditions of modesty, any time there is dancing men and women will be separate and women aren't going to perform for a male audience. Just a disclaimer: The Netflix show that you referred to is a hit job on the orthodox-Jewish community by a few disgruntled people and I would suggest that if you have or plan on watching it, you also check out some videos responding/fact checking it by orthodox Jews to get some perspective. I'm enjoying watching you enjoy!

[@PortuguesePai]

Oh that's a fantastic insight on the Netflix show. I'll definitely search up some vids regarding it. It's fascinating learning about different cultures/traditions and I'm sure it's not all doom and gloom like some of the show was. Also those guys do seem pretty whacky, but always good to have joy in what you're doing. I'll for sure check out some of their other songs 😂

[@yitzchokherskovich3732]

@@PortuguesePai This is a video made in response to the Anti- Orthodox shows- kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2q5h4Bsa52smqM

[@rochellengel3444]

Jews from Spain, Morroco ,Iraq and all over the middle east enjoy very spicy foods. After the destruction of the Temple the Jews spread out across the world to many countries ( Mesopotamia, Babylon, Persia and other empires of the time) . This is a song about unity between the Middle Eastern Jews-sefardi and Ashkenazi- Jews from mostly eastern European. Our clothes, foods and even dance moves are different but our traditions and culture , core practices are the same ( our families do marry one another , my grandmother is from Iraq and grandfather's family is from Eastern Europe, Romania)

[@MyPostville]

The 8th days are related to Benny Fridman ,Abraham Fried ( Fridman , stage name is Frid ) This two are the Marcus family boys his brother Eli Marcus is also a singer they also have a relative in Israel Simcha Fridman another great singer

[@avigdorf]

Tishrei is the month (this current month) and one of the 3 main holidays are in that month. But that is not what 8 day is. 8 day is somewhat like you said of being above nature. But it might also refer to the holiday of Hanukah (in 2 months) as there is 8 days. But not sure which of them was the choice for their name

[@fatfatat444albertkagan]

That makes it good timing since the Miami/Yeshiva Boys Choir had a video that said "Chol Hamoed Succos" which works in the context of this month.

[@heathermuzquiz1486]

the name 8thday represents last days of the holiday sukkot Shemini Atzeret that where they got the name basically

[@Didisayhi]

Cool, I didn’t know that one

[@aboredbochur]

Yeah I think it's shmuli's b'day

[@rafylevy590]

I believe that "Ya'alili" baesd on the arabic word "Ya'ala" what means "go on", and its comon used in modern Heberw. And the full phrase is "Ya'ala ya'ala ya'alilil".

[@jedimmj11]

"Yaalili" is a nonsense word they made up. The lyrics of the song are basically a compare and contrast between the two major Jewish cultures: Ashkenazi (European) and Sefardi (Middle Eastern). For example at 5:47 the lyrics are: "Mo'adim lesimcha, (oh) Sefardi; a gut Yom tef, Ashkenazi" with each phrase being the greeting used on Jewish holidays by the respective cultures.

[@MF-qo2yu]

Dovy Meisels is great too. He actually sings from his heart and plays a guitar while he sings. You should check him out.

[@politicallyincorrect7350]

"that couldn't be a reference to marijuana or anything..." I'm dyinggg! lol

[@John-yr9qp]

The song is about the differences between ashcnozy and sfardy jews ashknozy is European jews sfardy is middle eastern jews thats the reason one of them eats spicy food with ease and the other is struggling its 2 separate cultres but one and only religoin..

[@adamroth1846]

7 days of the week- the 8th day is extra special in terms of it representing something not physical, above the material world. The song is highlighting different cultures within Judaism.

[@yehudarobbins5231]

ashkanazi is a eurapian jew sefaradi is spanish/midddle east(there food cultuere is based around spices and spicy)

[@shoshimonster5451]

7 days are nature. There are seven days in a week. The 8th day means something above nature, something miraculous. That is also why a lot of jewish holidays are 8 days long, to show that the holiday exists becaue of miracles above nature.

[@shanasheinfeld6006]

Sephardi and Ashkenazi are two separate geological sects of Judaism. The verses in this song essentially highlight the different ways to two different sects pronounce/say names/words/holidays

[@avrahamgoldberg9731]

or, geographical? 🙂

[@shanasheinfeld6006]

@@avrahamgoldberg9731 😂 right, that

[@ShaiHReef]

Love your reactions. I have a few recommendations for you to react to, jumping off this song, there's: -My Shtetl is calling (8th Day) - Belz Mein Shtetele - Sfashkenaz (Oorah) - Ein Od Milvado (Yuval Taieb) -Rabbi Nachman Also, react to a Mitzvah Tantz (kind of Jewish wedding dance, I think you'd appreciate it) Totally different than your videos but you should check out Habib Galbi (A-WA) (women singing).

[@CSSZiegler]

I performed as a drummer in a recent concert with 8th Day

[@fatfatat444albertkagan]

Awesome.

[@lieber7845]

Awesome

[@YehoshuaSolomon]

Interesting. DOnt they have a contracted drummer they work with?

[@CSSZiegler]

@@YehoshuaSolomon Yes but not always is he able to fly in

[@pinchusyagid8225]

You were wkndering what 8th day is. You might be thinking of how Sukkos, called in english "feast of tabernacles" which has an 8th day, which is considered somewhat on its own

[@twinky6012]

8th day and benny friedman are cousins, they are all nephews of Avraham Fried

[@mendelkahn8639]

8th Day is majority English songs but when they’re referring to the Torah it’s in Hebrew!

[@Didisayhi]

Listen to Lipa Schmeltzer “hang up the phone “

[@PortuguesePai]

Holy smokes there's so much music I wasn't aware of 🤣...the list keeps growing!

[@mendelkahn8639]

Lol

[@shira613]

@@PortuguesePai Jewish music has so much variety.

[@anonymous70040]

In the passage 6:20 they eat different foods that characterize opposing testimonies among the Jews. The Eastern Jewish community eats spicy and spicy foods, on the other hand, the Ashkenazi community eats simple and not spicy food at all....

[@violetcarney3462]

Damn you got a nice smile

[@PortuguesePai]

Haha, thank you very much for the compliment. Hopefully it's not taking away from the review 😂

[@violetcarney3462]

@@PortuguesePai nope, makes it stronger

[@seifwife08]

Ya lili doesn't mean anything on its own its like dum ditty dum dum... they are explaining the different ways ashkenazi= European jews and sephardi= middle eastern jews are different yet very alike....

[@AngelOnHerFlight]

Ashkenazim are Middle eastern too. We were exiled to Europe.

[@meirrosenfeld112]

The reason you don't women dancing in these music videos is not because women don't dance. It's because women don't dance in the presence of men who are not directly related to them. This is because man's hearts are to easily swad by the form of a woman. This may cause men to act out against their better judgment.

[@pinchusyagid8225]

6:56 yes we do like spice! And way more too. You gotta check out a jewish supermarket

[@rosegold4594]

The reason you haven’t seen ladies dancing is because Jewish ladies don’t sing and dance in public A man may not hear a girl singing unless it’s his wife mother or daughter But in private Jewish girls sing and dance a lot Just like the men

[@n.batshevay.7009]

Eastern part of the world ( formerly from spain) sephardic and European jews [ ashkenazi]

[@simchasherer7640]

The number 8 resembles in judaism “above nature”.

[@danielschonbrun2612]

watch ''hooleh by 8th day ,it's great!

[@krmoti]

you need to make a video on "Motty Ilowitz - Berl " (:

[@JustForFunST]

Ashkenazi refers to Jews from Eastern Europe and germany, sefardi refers to Jews from the middle east and spain.. a lot of the song refers to phrases ans customs that differ between the two types of Jews and how they come together in this great song!

[@broweiss6486]

I love you're reacts its cash keep up the good work 😘😍

[@heathermuzquiz1486]

you should react to victoria hanna (aleph bet) song if you want to see a Jewish women Singer

[@Im-a-rock]

It’s yala yala yalili

[@AvigdorBegal]

I would check out yoni z

[@ezrabaraka3583]

Ashkenazi is Jews from Europe Sephardic is Jews from Middle East - the song kinda highlights the difference between them in a joking way Ronzoni is pasta lol but it’s not a Jewish brand 🤣 it’s a random brand

[@JewishSingers]

check out ashira from mordechai shapiro

[@themosh26]

Here's a song suggestion from Mordechai Shapiro nothing in your life

[@sbelinsky7958]

All different styles of Jews... sefardik eats the more spicy foods culturally. 8th day according to kaballah refers to above nature being that the world was created in 7 days. 7 days is nature and the 8th day is above nature... the times of Moshiach.

[@BuildTimeMC]

React to: mi x6 by yeshiva boys choir

[@mendelkahn8639]

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[@robertp.5400]

'8th day' is just the groups name don't think there's any deeper meaning behind it, it's just gimmicky

[@zip19692000]

It's just a fun dance video with a drop of racism mixed it to it to make everyone happy. Ha ha

[@sbelinsky7958]

Lol Ronzoni is not a Jewish company pasta.

[@yankyw983]

Check out zanvil weinberger he is one of the best

[@n.batshevay.7009]

There are ashkenazi and sephardic Jews

[@fatfatat444albertkagan]

When he says "Ashkenazy", he is referring to a Jewish last name. There's been a few number of known Jews with that name before. Sometimes, it's spelled "Ashkenazy", "Ashkenasy", or even "Ashkenazi".

[@gb2850]

Uh noooooo. He’s referring to Ashkenazi Jews as highlighted by other comments

[@aboredbochur]

Incorrect

[@avigdorf]

IN the Jewish world the men and woman generally dont dance together. And videos are less likely to have woman dancing due to modesty issues.

[@adinamay1820]

לבנות אסור לרקוד מול בנים

[@n.batshevay.7009]

They possibly sing for unity of all children of israel

[@shmulykraus88]

You need to listen to the song before you try to pronounce it. It’s gonna help you a lot