Unity for Justice has united 30 Jewish musicians in a single musical production to promote universal unity amongst Jewish and secular communities, in the hope and belief that unity and togetherness will raise public awareness for Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin’s case, and increase donations to help fund his legal team.
Sholom Mordechai ran the Iowa-based Agriprocessors kosher meat factory until it was closed down by federal authorities in 2008. Subsequently, Rubashkin was arrested for defrauding a bank in order to maintain a line of credit to keep the family business afloat.
Unlike others charged with similar crimes, Sholom Mordechai was not granted bail during his trial, was kept in solitary confinement for days, was denied kosher food and access to religious items for significant periods of time. In addition, the banks he defrauded had no complaint against him, because he made payments on time. The only crime was allegedly falsifying business information in order to acquire the loans.
Despite his alleged wrongdoings, Rubashkin is clearly not a threat to society, yet he has been treated like a violent criminal. In June 2010, Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin was sentenced to 27 years imprisonment.
It is to this injustice that the wider Jewish community, and much of general America, has reacted so strongly. The American public expects its judicial system to be just and non-discriminatory. Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin’s sentence is far harsher than his crime, and Judge Linda Reade’s decision disappointed many Americans’ faith in their legal system.
The Rubashkin case has resulted in solidarity evenings, prayer gatherings and generous contributions to Sholom Mordechai’s defense team. The injustice has bolstered widespread unity among people from all walks of life. Why has this case touched so many hearts across the world?
Participants: (In order of appearance)
Ken Burges, Dovid Gabay, Mendy Werdyger, Beri weber, Yeedle, Yossi Green, Yehudah Green, MBD, Benny Friedman, Aaron Razel, Lipa, Boruch Levine, Michoel Schnitzler, Shloime Taussig, Mendy Werzberger, Sruly Werdyger, Bentzi Marcus, Yossi Goldstein, Avi and Yossi Piamenta, Dovid Dachs, Shloime Gertner, Avrohom Fried, Yaakov Shwekey, Sparks Choir, Y-love, Yanky Lemmer, Gad Elbaz, Shloime Dachs, Ohad, Shira Choir, Describe, Yoni Zigelboum, Yitzchak Fuchs, Moshe Kravitsky, Avi Begun, Rivi Schwebel, Ari Klein, Shua Kessin, Dovid Stein, Michoel Pruzansky, C Lanzbom.
VIDEO: The official Unity for Justice clip
Written by MBD and Shea Mendelowitz
Additional lyrics by MBD and Moshe Kravitsky
Like angels in the sky
In a garden full of glory
The galaxy so brilliantly related
Ultimately high
On that first page of our story
‘Till the time our parents were created
Envious brother Cain
Threw a blow so mad and chilling
Tragically he never did recover
It’s really so insane
All our selfishness, that’s killing
That stranger who’s our sister and our brother
CHORUS
So listen brother, listen friend Enlarge Notes
Just a little smile, a helping hand
And we all will find a loving kind humanity
We must teach our children to
Treat your fellow friends like they were you
And then we all find some peace of mind and unity
Eagle soaring by
could you lift him up with you now
and fly him home w justice pride and freedom
His eyes are gazing wide
From behind the bars he prays now
With faith with joy, oh how we wait to greet him
Ages rushing by
Writing chapters full of sorrow
Webs of self destruction, we are weaving
Because if we don’t even try
There’s no hope for our tomorrow
So what’s it all worth if we are not achieving?
CHORUS
Yes one thing makes me smile
I can feel that happy ending
As justice will prevail, so delighted
And in just a little while
He will join in freedom singing
With peace and love across a world united
CHORUS
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If anyone from the U.S. Judicial system happens to watch this video and read the comments, please give it some serious, introspective thought.Think about this incredible miscarriage of “justice for all” and do something about it. It just might be one of the most meaningful things you do in your life!
this makes me cry, its… its such a nice song, and my Favorited part is when “Lipa Schmaltzier” says freedom
itche barber you’re so cute and i miss you, mushka rubashkin!
ver very nice
i wish i was ther
Beautiful
im so so sorry BEZRAT HASHEM he will come out of jail
sick song
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh my fav sooonnnggg luv u dovid dachs from ur secret admirerer 🙂
cant stop listening!!
totally luv it!
it was so emotional i most cry
i TOTALLY agree with you.
the production is very nice.. but the song makes NO sense!
and lipa TOTALLY ruins it! he sings thru his breath!EWWWW!
i think that if you took number 73s song and just fixed it up a bit.. it would be a whole lot nicer and would have more to do with sholom mordechai then this song does
such a beautiful song!!!!
i loved it!!!
i listen to it 24/6
i prefer this version to the original !
And is amazing
What about ohad?
YOU JUST GOTA LOVE IT
its SO funny- that little boy who thinks hes some pop star or something. he got a solo so when everyone sings together he starts singing like hers my big guy…
uhhhhhh… NOT cute
I cant stop watching!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so beautiful & touching! I loved it. I can’t stop watching it.
its amazing!
may he be redeemed!
may we be reddemed from golus!
a 16 year old
wow
Very touching and nice
i just want to cry
That’s soooo cool!!! (the kids are cute too! lol)
very touching beutiful video it is really very amazing go all those singers who put all their heart into doing this
Anything else?
will this production continue?
youre lyrics are great but whats the tune?
thank you so much for putting that together
This can mean an extra $25,000 for the Rubashkin fund!
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lol i agree
muhsky were davening for ur father!! ur the best mechaneches 🙂
love ur #1 students
ND huber is at 3:46!! So cute!
omg! that was beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m also very moved by the song and the unity of singers. kol hakavod guys!!!!!!!!!!!!
i do !! hehehe
But i still like the real original song, the slow version more!!!!
For sharing the most beautiful music video we’ve ever seen
beutiful! realy well done!
after watching this bout 50 times i was wondering if anyone else finds gabays hand motions hilarious
HOW DARE PEOPLE COMPARE THIS TO A GOYISH SONG MOSHIACH NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hashem yeracheim
hashem is very proud of his chilren
hashem will bring his children home ‘iyh
moshiac now
May both LEVIYIM: Yehonason Halevi & Sholom Mordechai Halevi walk hand in hand with MOSHIACH NOW!!!
Up in school I pray now
hey 73 !
Send it, to MBD !
: )
#78 and #114 i agree!!!!!
the best singer there is yechiel meir yehuda goldberg!!!!!!!!
we love you!!!!!!!
holtzberg georgetown
thinking about you………from far far away….
you are truly amazing!!!!
in order of appearance
Ken Burges, Dovid Gabay, Mendy Werdyger, Beri weber, Yeedle, Yossi
Green, Yehudah Green, MBD, Benny Friedman, Aaron Razel, Lipa, Boruch
Levine, Michoel Schnitzler, Shloime Taussig, Mendy Werzberger, Sruly
…
Werdyger, Bentzi Marcus, Yossi Goldstein, Avi and Yossi Piamenta,
Dovid Dachs, Shloime Gertner, Avrohom Fried, Yaakov Shwekey, Sparks Choir,Y-love, Yanky Lemmer,
this song made me cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
does anyone know who is the chasiddishe guy at 4:00 who is doing the chazonis?amazing stuff and a lot of credit goes to audio guy for an awesome job.
What an amazing song
to see moshe rubashkin go to 5:13 in the song
where on earth is yoni zigelbaum he should have sang most of the song
DDDDDRRRRREEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAMMMM…………………
Unity between what , between whom?
only the previlege could be part of this so called project.
even people that made an effort to come to the studio and sing did not really make the so called VIDEO.
Bad judgement. What a Great (private production)
absolutly no sensitivity or consideration to others.
The Show must go on.
Can’t stop crying at the beauty of Am Yisrael!!!!
muito lindooo!!!!!!!!! veeize achdut!!! BH
keep it up!
But i dont understand why tragedies are what make yidden unite!!!!!!! We should have ahavas yisroel and sholom to begin with!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! however, this video is wonderful and it is very nice to see the unity between yidden (all because of “SHOLOM” rubashkin) -pun intended
GO ARILE!! YOU LIGHT UP THE WORLD!
y does such a big tsaddiik has to sit there in jail?????????
the part at the end with mbd dancing with moshe rubashkin–that’s where I really broke down…Hashem, have rachmonus!!!
what talent! send it to mbd
moshiach now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so moved by the sheer beauty of Jewish unity!!
wow chiki goldberg you did it
He was a very nice man a’h he rill have freedom.he is a very close friend av me.i did not no him but from what i heard abart him i feel like i now him.a’h he shuld hav freedom now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
one very emotional part is mbd singing with moishe rubashkin at the end of the video, that hit the spot.
and notice how many comments there after only one day
and WOW no arguing what achdus. may smr merit to have a personal geulah now and may we all merit the ultimate geulah now amen amen amen !!!!!
This one is beautiful
Your composition should be done as well! It is really good and hits home!
(I think it must have been made by someone who knows how to travel up the mountain)
the song was very nice, but it was very plain and dry. i tink it could have been more exciting.
Reminds me of We are the world song by MJ
Well done
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made me cry!!
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more than amazing!!
It was another dayyyyy
If u wonna know
see how he hugs his son after his chuppah!!!!!!!!! unbelievable
This was truly amazing! Let’s bring our emotions to ACTION and contribute what we can $5, $10, $18, $100, $1000 WHATEVER. WHERE do we call with our Credit Cards?????
amazing! amazing! amazing! SPEECHLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can’t stop crying at the beauty of Am Yisrael!
but where is matisyahu?
Say what you want, the fact is Benny’s voice is by far one of the best.
Thank you !
Ad Mosai !
did you realize by the start he is wearing a blue shirt and by the end a white one??
i saw u there looking good, may ur father have a “geulah” right away.
Y-love? He only sings in the group?
Oh,what an amazing act of achdus amongst us-“Umi ke’amcho Yisroel, goi echod bo’oretz !”
Raboisai-hold on tight—the golus is nearing to a grinding halt—‘Imdu hochein kulchem’ for the Geulah Shleimah NOW MAMOSH !!!
A fan of R’ Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin from Montreal, who davens daily for his immediate release.
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The man who conceived the idea, brought on all the stars, raised the funds and made it happen, never even thinking about pushing his name
What a tzadik
YEHONASAN BEN MALKA HA LEVI BEGINS HIS 25 YEAR
OF IMPRISONMENT. HE ALSO HAS A WIFE IN JERUSALEM.
WE MAY NEVER KNOW OF ALL THE JEWISH PEOPLE HE SAVED BY HIS ACTIONS.
HE TOO DESERVES TO BE DAVENED FOR.
CHABAD COULD GET JONATHAN OUT. PLEASE
RUBASKIN SHOULD FOLLOW, OR BETTER YET
WALK OUT HAND IN HAND WITH JONATHAN.
this is truly amazing!
this is UNITY between all singers, let s all do what we can that there will be peace and unity by us all Chasidem and the world
and that will defintly bring to the ultmait redamption and the revilation of the rebbe MHM amen let it be NOW!
how do we post on fb
THIS VIDEO NEEDS TO GAIN VIEWS RAPIDLY IN ORDER FOR IT GET NOTICED
go to youtube and type in: we are the world
theres your global unity song
That is one of the most beautiful video clips I have seen in a very long time! If I was the emotional type l I’d be sobbing by now…… but I got chills and felt this undescribable sense of joy, felt uplifted….
wow!
seeing the clips of Rubashkins children…. at his sons wedding… etc.. really added alot.
Yasher Koach!
Who thought of this idea?
WOW
made me cry!!!!
MOSHIACH NOW!!!
speechless. hope this unity breaks all the barriers.
that was an amazing video it shows us how much achdus thier is now..
please please help
GO CHILI GOLDBERG!
seriously, that is nicest thing ive ever seen.
very uplifiting and inspiring. we have already polished the buttons now we just have to greet MOSHIACH TZEDKEINU!!!! May he speedly reunite with his family.
wow! moved me to tears
wow amazing!!
How about this: Many months alone in his cell Awaiting redemption so anxiously A victim of injustice living through hell Yearning for home, his destiny His commitment to Torah is clear Thats how he keeps his sanity His devotion to Hashem is so dear Inspiring thousands to unity The fight for his life, never must fade Stand up against this tyranny This injustice is a disgrace To truth, fairness and liberty We must cry out and speak now We must stand up for truth now We must always have in mind A brother so good and kind Locked up without… Read more »
now all we need is moshiach! Hashem see how we are coming together!
It’s hard not to cry when you see this. AIBERSHTER, send Moshiach now!
With Achdus he will be freed.
And with Achdus we will all be redeemed.
Amazing production, but…
What is the point? We need a call for action and a call for justice. Not exploitation of a situation to make a nice song. Please MBD, we need something along the lines of Thousands shouting, no! let Shlomo M. go, enough of this bluff and this injustice…etc.
This is the way it should be! May he be freed soon, together with all prisoners of Zion. When we unite, miracles happen!!
this is true achdus. i love it
wow. beautiful video. praying for rubashkins release
people need to it on youtube directly and look for unity official music video and get as mny people to watch it so that the press will pick it up if there is a huge amount of hits
kOL HAKAVOD MAY THERE BE A YESHUAH RIGHT NOW
was so excited to see you on this video! Great job!
its gorgious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
\beautiful!
Very nice song, well done, and at times emotional. MBD your still king.
May this video inspire unity in crown Heights finally.
Please Hashem< let the family rejoice and let the energies of the video pour forth onto our community. peace please!!!!
Very, very moving. YHR that this should have a concrete result with the release of SMR now!!
Wow wow wow
This is unbelievable.
Give money
Take out ur wallet take out a dollar and give him the rest.
beautiful song g-d please help us !!
Wow!!!
very moving
Amazing!!!! Leah + Family, I feel for you!! Sholom doesn’t deserve this and iy”h Moshiach will come so he can be free and reunited with you!!! You and your families are amazing!!! If there is anything we can do to help you guys, please let us know via ColLive! You’re amazing!!!!
wow sooo powerfull
awesomeness
Absolutely beautiful.
why don’t the last singers have solos too??
like theUnity for Haiti “We are the world”
wow….
Why do you post the full song, is’nt the point that people should pay the .99 cents to downloade and hear the song!?
A beautiful production.
A true masterpiece.
May G-D Bless those involved in it and especially Sholom Mordche.
We will here good news soon.
\beautiful!!! heart warming!
amazing song!!!
tears came to my eyes!!
wow
that was beautiful!!! we need moshiach now!
wow wow wow x1,000,000
BLESSOFSKY
SO TOUCHING
very nice song
BEAUTIFUL!!
may this achdus bring about his release!
i just feel like i want to do anything and everything to help sholom mordechai, just watching this online and thinking how he is sittiing in jail day after day after day is heartbreaking, i will mail a check iy’h, its the least i can do…
SUCH ACHDUS! IN THIS MERIT…………….
wow – when they all sang together… so powerful!!
Were gonna bring moshiach now!
I got the chills
wow gave me chills watching it-so touching to see people from all different backrounds coming together as one!
very well made, reminds me of the “we are the world” remake
Uhau!!!!That’s beautiful what a song I knew the tune but the new words it make us cry.And why still Hashem don’t listen to us I hope soon all yidden will be together not only for Rubashkin but for all those who need to be saved for their deeds.That these beatiful voices echos in the Heaven .Mashiach Now!!!!
That was epic!
I dont stop crying!!!
such amazing achdus and graet to see shragi and avi in there!!!!
can’t stop watching it !!!!!
amazing, well done, and for an amazing cause
may we see a yehoshua extremely fast
i cried the entire song..the intensity and beauty of the song is just incredible.
very touching!
May the Achdus truly bring about his yishua!
Go Dovie Goldstock and Shragi Raksin!!!!!
One major jewish religious singer didnt make an appearance, despite singing for other “important” causes, like saving people in africa, and promoting eco friendly jeans…
I guess his contract didnt allow it….
this is brilliant!!!
This video is too incredible for words… every aspect of it – the quality, the singing, the video, and most importantly – the unity it represents.
Wow.
Will it be sold in stores?
this really moved me. remeber this song from years ago…..sad about the new meaning it has taken on but let’s hope it helps sb return home. (nice to see the song end with old duo mbd and af)
Well, I can’t say I’m not disappointed…
Zalman
Powerful
Amazing! GO GAD ELBAZ
RABBI YOSSI GOLDSTEIN WAS REALLY AMAZING AND SO WAS THE CHOIR!
it made me cry!!!!!! Moshiach Now!!!
Very nice,
n’eNow
That was extremely moving. Thanks to everyone who helped put it together!
very touching
Amazing!!!!
I think this is a great video. But is unity only amongst Chassidic/litvish Jewish people? There is a whole world out there, no?
Brilliant! May we here the good news today!
thanks for sharing
it woke up my soul to do something…..every time i do a little something extra i say “this is in honor of rubashkin….i tell my kids every day…..lets do that (mitzvah) in honor of sholom…..
such a beautiful song… song beautifully! Way to go!