The chassidic duo Shmuel and Bentzi Marcus of the 8th Day Band have done it again with a brand new Purim song titled: A Gift For You.
It was produced by by the Oorah organization to bring awareness to their efforts to provide food essentials to thousands of families for Yom Tov.
The song is a Purim message to give gifts of food and share the joy. Of course, the 8th Day who are known for encapsulating chassidic ideas in catchy songs, have included “Purim, you can’t do it alone.”
An idea that is based on a sicha from the Rebbe from Rosh Chodesh Adar 1978 where he taught that Shalach Manos is unique in that you cannot do the mitzvah alone and that it’s a mitzvah that is good not only for Heaven, but also for people.
Interestingly, in that sicha the Rebbe urges that Purim mivtziom not be a “Lubavitch idea”, and that all Jews should promote Shalach Manos and the Purim mitzvot.
The music video was filmed in New Jersey and encourages people to do the mitzvah of Shalach Manos.
Izzy Driham from Los Angeles produced the non-stop dance track that will keep you moving this Purim and beyond.
VIDEO:
LYRICS:
Sometimes joy is by royal decree
It’s a worldwide Purim,
Are you ready?!
I’m knocking at your door, I’m ringing your bell
Queen Esther calling got a story to tell
Now we give gifts of food to feed a need
Feed the need for unity
And it aint joy till you give it away
Let’s make people smile today
Making the rounds, gonna see who’s home
I’ll be right over I can’t do this alone
Chorus
I’ve got a gift for you, I’ve got a gift for you איש לרעהו
ונהפך הוא, אשר ישלטו Something for every Jew
I’ve got a gift for you, I’ve got a gift for you איש לרעהו
ונהפך הוא, אשר ישלטו Can’t do this without you
It’s that joyous time of year
I’m sure you can tell
Wicked Haman’s plans didn’t work out so well
So we give gifts of food to feed a need
Feed the need for unity
Cuz it aint joy till you give it away
Let’s make people smile today
Can’t sit around, gonna see who’s home
I’ll be right over I can’t do this alone
Chorus
Share food, share love festivity
Show the world we’re a family
It’s a worldwide festivity
One big happy family
I don’t give to get but I get to give
Sharing is the way I live
We use teams to pack, they don’t think twice
They even use a ribbon make the thing look nice
Our gift won’t stop at the end of my street
Around the world people doing this beat
Here’s some joy we packed just for you
Cuz Purim made me see I won the lotto with you
Friendship and kindness melt a heart of stone
And that’s why Purim, you can’t do it alone
Makin’ the rounds, gonna see who’s home
I’ll be right over I can’t do this alone
Chorus
Share food, share love festivity
Show the world we’re a family
It’s a worldwide festivity
One big happy family
Just what we need in Adar!!
love it!