In a new song, singer Benny Friedman sings about the life of dedicated teachers and all they do and wish for their students.
The song was produced in conjunction with the Chasdei Lev organization, which assists Rabbeim across North America.
Chasdei Lev’s mission is to give back to our rabbeim, teachers, and their families in appreciation for their tremendous devotion to our children. We achieve this goal by partnering with yeshivos, manufacturers, and distributors to provide rabbeim with food and household necessities for yom tov in a dignified and respectful manner.
We strive to ensure that the Rebbeim of our communities are able to go into Yom Tov with peace of mind. Yom Tov on any budget is expensive, for Rebbeim with large families and on a typical Rebbe’s salary – it can be daunting. Chasdei Lev’s goal is to help alleviate that strain.
AUDIO
Produced by Yechiel Schron
Composed and directed by Yitzy Waldner
Lyrics by Miriam Israeli
Arranged, mixed and mastered by Playmaster Studios
Vocals recorded at DeG Stduios
Back up vocals by
Shir V’shevach Boys Choir
LYRICS:
I see him at the cheder
I see him all the time
And even when I leave him
Can’t get him off my mind
אוי כי הם חיינו
Oy cuz it’s a rebbe’s life
The times that he’s successful
The times I watch him fail
The learning and the struggle
The nachas and the pain
אוי כי הם חיינו
Oy cuz it’s a rebbe’s life
I’ve tried rewards and prizes
And the wisest of advisors
Just to find out what he needs
For Yankele ben Gittel
Let me say one more kappitel
Gonna pray that he’ll succeed
Cuz it’s a rebbe’s life
We understand
We’ve got the future of the world in our hands
For tinokos shel bais rabban are the leaders tomorrow we’ll see
Yes, it’s a rebbe’s life
We know every child
Has got a spark of something special inside
And the Torah we teach
Is a flame that will reach
Every heart and soul
For generations to be
It’s so many years later
I’ve left it all behind
But Yankele in cheder
Will sometimes cross my mind
אוי כי הם חיינו
Oy cuz it’s a rebbe’s life
Then I attend a dinner
I meet the honoree
I say, “You look familiar”
And Yankel says “It’s me!”
אוי כי הם חיינו
אוי ואורך ימינו
My Yankel’s dedicated
To assisting kids in cheder
For whom learning’s really tough
He says “Rebbe I can guide ’em
Cuz I see the good inside ’em
And it’s all cuz of your love”.
great song and so true about a teacher’s life