In
the fall of 2007, a few students at Yeshiva
University came to a startling realization: Jewish
collegiate a cappella groups had been formed on
almost every college campus with a substantial
Jewish student community - every campus, that was,
except for YU! This realization soon led to the
formation of the Maccabeats, YU's all-male a capella
group.
At first, the Maccabeats sang
mostly in the privacy of their own practice room,
developing a repertoire. Soon, though, their music
began to spread and be performed all over campus at
a plethora of university events and at numerous
concerts.
The Maccabeats have since
performed all around the country, from New York's
Madison Square Garden to Los Angeles, California
(and everywhere in between).
Strongly committed to the
philosophy of Torah u-Madda, the integration of
traditional and secular wisdom, the Maccabeats
perform an eclectic array of Jewish, American, and
Israeli songs. Their breakthrough piece, Lecha Dodi,
is the epitome of this synthesis, combining some of
the most beloved words of Jewish liturgy with
Leonard Cohen's meaningful and melodic Hallelujah.
In March 2010, the Maccabeats
released their first album entitled Voices from the
Heights, which is distributed by Sameach Music. In
November 2010, the Maccabeats released
"Candlelight", a Chanukkah themed video produced by
Uri Westrich, which garnered international attention
and was covered by the major news sources. The song
is available for download on iTunes or MP3, and the
video can be viewed on YouTube.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Congregation Kol Tikvah
1:00 pm
Kol Tikvah/ECC Members - Complimentary
Non-Members - $18 per person
(Children 2 and Under- Free)
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