By: Sandy Eller
Once again, producer Danny Finkelman has teamed up with superstar Lipa Schmeltzer for a feel-good Chanukah video that captures the overwhelming joy and wonder of this most special of holidays. Together with composer and executive producer Cecelia Margules, the trio presents Believe In A Miracle, an enthusiastic anthem to the Festival of Lights, as well as an exuberant reminder that even during difficult times, miracles are all around us on a daily basis.
“Like so many others, all three of us were adversely affected by Hurricane Sandy, and our brothers in Israel have also been living under very trying circumstances,” said Finkelman. “Yet despite the very serious difficulties that Jews worldwide have been facing in recent weeks, we found ourselves surrounded by miracles both large and small”
“As we celebrate Chanukah” said Margules. “We want everyone to bask not only in the glow of the Chanukah candles but also in the knowledge that our mission here is to turn the darkness into light, and that is the biggest miracle of them all”
A dazzling show of lights, combined with dancing and music that captures the magic of Chanukah, Believe In A Miracle also carries a timely message about strong family values as well as the importance of sharing the light of Judaism with everyone around us. Produced by Finkelman and Mauricio Arenas, and music by Ruli Ezrachi ‘Believe In A Miracle’ features cameo appearances by Yossi Piamenta, Yanky Katina and Choni Goldman.
Since the days of Matisyahu
I’m inspired here and now
As I battle my oppressor
Overwhelming me to pieces.
Am I an actor, a common factor,
Or just a spiritual nuclear reactor
The more money you spend the more you lose it
Sharing a light is how to use it
The light increases
נס גדול היה שם
נס גדול היה
נס גדול היה שם
נס גדול יהיה
Miracles Miracles
נס גדול
חנוכה חג טוב
;חינוך Chanukah is
Which means education
Out society needs illumination
Illumination begins at home
Is this the peace before the storm
As I’m buying all these chachkes
I’m munching on the Latkes
It’s inflated, long awaited
This has got to be expressed and articulated.
By the miracles we’re excited
Candles are ignited
Keeps us all united
Sorry, gotta go party,
So you can join me in my Ferrari, hey
Hello, hello, I can’t be tardy
Are you joining the Chanukah party
Do you believe in a miracle
I believe in a miracle
Who believes in a miracle
We believe in a miracle
i think this is the coolest thing ever
GO LIPA!!!!!!!!
lipa is amazing!!!?!!!!!
I SPY THE JEWISH STAR, CHONI GOLDMAN.
HEY LIPA DO A SONG WITH CHONI.
I AM SURE IT WILL BE A HUGE HIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LIPA YOU ARE THE CRAZIEST LOVABLE PERSON I EVER MET. KEEP UP YOUR HAPPY SPIRIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
first i agree with number 22 and i would like to add that according to to halacha u r not allowed to gamble that include s playing dreidel with dollar bills
I lked the glow in the dark stuff!
i have no problem with the woman putting on make up etc..however im sure the rebber would not want to be associated with it.
and with #22. The Torah way is beautiful — let’s show that rather than imitating our surroundings.
he did an awsome song even if it wasnt as chassidish
but lipa u rock
who is shabi
Mindless, meaningless…and fun.
shabi from shabi live good job shabi
where are your tzitzis?
hidden inside together with your torah values? please show both to the world!
amazing
you rocked the whole video!!!!!
way too vild!
Yes it sure does
You don’t like it, don’t watch it. End of story. He’s trying to do something positive. Keep comments to yourself, please.
Best,
mk
I don’t know what sparks you planned on elevating with this music video and I totally agree with #22!! How low will you go??
To everyone else a freilichen and lichtigen Chanukah!! Don’t forget that the rebbe always taught us to use the media and all new technology for the better of the world and to spread goodness!! Chassidei chabad anu!! Talmudic harabi ashreinu!!
I agree with you 100%
I have always enjoyed lipa’s ability to express his artistic ideas and his ideas of entertainment. but I also feel thiS video is the beginning of a new chapter of jewish videos and jewish music. I am not excited about the similar expressions to the ghetto videos that were played out in this video. Jewish music has always been beautiful in its own right, and over the years many talents have expressed their methods of entertainment and artistic talent…jewish music should not turn ghetto or alike. Happy chanuka.
ok now i can say ive seen it all
the video is cool. it’s fun, creative, not exactly chassidish, but okay… though there are a few shots in there that are just wrong. (for someone who is sort of chassidic) and in a bad way. a woman putting on makeup? lipa twirling his hips? they are barely seconds long, but with them he completely crossed the line.
but then he goes and puts our Rabbeim in there too. please, whatever your issues are, whatever your difference of standards are, please dont shlep the Lubavitcher Rabbeim into that shmutz, just leave them out of it.
a highlight of the video!
Haha awesome!!:)
Great and fun but off track a bit with good jewish message :/
but the tune did not ‘catch’ me
press pause
yes it is nice job moish
too short to realise…wow, think it is. awesome!!!!!
Nice pictures of the rebbe lipa!!!!!
osom
The dancing is not frum and message is lost.
Haha awesome!!:)
thet look like a great video . wow it is and i blive in miricels
yechi hamelech hamoshiach
Go moishy!!!!!!!
you rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
have never seen a guy jump around so much!
Sure is freilech, in a hip hop way!
Yeah Man!!!
it’s not yallili!
lipa you definately make us all bsimcha!! keep it up
Oh yeah, I love Lipa..
I wonder if he is a Lubavitcher in a closet
i like it!
a freiliche chanuka!!