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Shechter Sings ‘Vehu Keili’

A Jewish Star Junior Finalist Akiva Shechter of Miami, Florida sings 'Vehu Keili' in a performance that brought the audience to tears. Video

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yeah
March 9, 2011 5:28 pm

he`s good

they all have great voices!!!
March 7, 2011 11:29 pm
wow!
March 6, 2011 5:26 pm

Akiva did an amazing job! I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of him VERY soon!

No Words
March 6, 2011 10:14 am

I looked through the whole dictonary but i can not come up with the Perfect word to describe your singing!!

Superstar!!!!
March 3, 2011 11:45 pm

KA”H, Akiva! May you go from strength to strength with the amazing talent Hashem instilled in you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

over the top!!!
March 3, 2011 8:17 pm

This kid is a burn star
I can not wait till you put out CD and get out there
keep on singing you rock
GOOD LUCK

A young Dudu Fisher
March 3, 2011 11:36 am

Akiva’s voice control is magnificent. I have heard many kids voices over the years, but Akiva’s is something really special. My prediction is Akiva will become a big star!!!!

great job
March 3, 2011 7:19 am

great voice! this kid has an amazing talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GREAT VOICE!!
March 3, 2011 1:04 am
Pure, raw, talent
March 3, 2011 12:34 am

This kid is amazing! Way to go!

amazing
March 2, 2011 10:01 pm

This is something special!!!!!!

unbelievable!
March 2, 2011 8:30 pm

Akiva truly shows through his powerful voice how “music is the pen of the soul!”

awesome
March 2, 2011 6:35 pm

amazing!!!!!! He should have won. Nice job Akiva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wow
March 2, 2011 5:19 pm

this kid is amazing but the judges have a reason for everything so yisroel amar won and thats it, there is nothing you can do about it…. he won thats itthe contest is over

Winners
March 2, 2011 4:24 pm

Every one is a winner

future chazzan
March 2, 2011 3:57 pm

Akiva has a really great voice, he sings like a pro!
you could hear all the hours he worked on his voice.
he will be a great chazzan one day!
But i completely agree with the judges’ choice…it takes more than a voice to become a singer!
the winner had confidence on stage, a great personnality and he interacted with the audience!

ummmmmm!
March 2, 2011 3:02 pm

yeh hes goood alright!!xxxxi luv ya!!!!<3<3

pleasant, plesure, pure, innocent, touching, heartwarming!
March 2, 2011 11:41 am

this kid is unreal

what a gift
March 2, 2011 10:40 am

such voice control and heartfelt emotion in one so young,
wow!

Beautiful!:)
March 2, 2011 10:29 am
wow!!
March 2, 2011 10:01 am

hes quit goood!!!

wow!!! hes amazing!!
March 2, 2011 8:19 am

akiva, dont stop here!!!! you have a great future ahead of you!!! why dont you make a cd? i would buy it!!!

gosh..
March 2, 2011 12:49 am

he was my favourite!

Bless
March 1, 2011 11:19 pm

HaShem bless that boy, he’s wonderful

Wow
March 1, 2011 10:24 pm

Amazing!!!
I cant stop playing it.
So pleasant.

i love collive
March 1, 2011 10:22 pm

i do

for all those akiva fans on collive
March 1, 2011 10:09 pm

this bochur was so incredible in real life
this video cannot compare to his live performance
he is gifted with a clear resounding pure voice

i was tuched
March 1, 2011 9:51 pm

amazing and beautiful voice
he can practice on his hebrew

Akiva you impressed us.
March 1, 2011 9:39 pm

Continue to use your stunning musical ability to make a קידוש ה’.

please pass on all of these praises to akiva
March 1, 2011 9:34 pm

it was such a treat to hear him

thanks
March 1, 2011 9:04 pm

heard all about him and wanted to hear him so thanks for not just posting the winners, cuz i wanted 2 hear him 2

AMAZING!!!
March 1, 2011 8:52 pm

I think based on his voice, he should have won. Totally brought me to tears, I got the chills and LOVED the way he sang. He should have come in first place. GREAT job!!!!

i am blown away!!!!!
March 1, 2011 8:28 pm

WOW this is just amazing

really polished!
March 1, 2011 8:19 pm

I thought he did a very polished job ! Future singer! Amazing voice!

wow Hashem gave him a special gift
March 1, 2011 8:13 pm

why does he make me cry, i don’t know.

FAN!!
March 1, 2011 8:05 pm

AMAZING VOICE.
THIS KID KNOWS HOW TO SING
FOR SURE SHOULD HAVE WON

a fellow floridian...
March 1, 2011 8:02 pm

Akiva, there are no words adequate to describe how magnificent you performed. You, are a SUPERSTAR!!! Keep moving forward in your beautiful singing talents… we love you!

WOW!!
March 1, 2011 7:49 pm

Truly amaizing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

he has a very very loud voise hes gana be a good chazzan one day :)
March 1, 2011 7:48 pm
wow
March 1, 2011 7:40 pm

unbelievable ,Akiva was amazing

love it! hes adorable!
March 1, 2011 7:32 pm

hes got an outstanding voice!!!

you won by far !!!!!
March 1, 2011 7:18 pm

wow !amazing voice !

anonymous
March 1, 2011 7:18 pm

#1 star!!

amazing voice!!
March 1, 2011 7:17 pm
What beautiful control!
March 1, 2011 7:16 pm

Akiva has real control over his voice and I was in the audience and he was truly unbelievable!

winner
March 1, 2011 6:59 pm

he should have won

WOW he is sooo good that i have no words to say it WOW!!!! Amazing! love his voice!
March 1, 2011 6:44 pm
you're the best
March 1, 2011 6:43 pm

Unique #3, you hit it on the mark! This adjective describes him perfectly! A voice like this comes around once in a life-time! So happy he came from Florida to serenade us here in Crown Heights. Mamash perfection! Akiva, I have 2 words for you, “YOU’RE BEYOND!”

awesome
March 1, 2011 6:39 pm

Akiva you were great !!!!!!

my winner!!
March 1, 2011 6:26 pm

if it would have been up to me, he would be in FIRST PLACE!! that was amazing!!!!

Akiva was unbelievable!
March 1, 2011 6:01 pm

Akiva is truly gifted! Very unusual to see that kind of talent in a boy so young!

A Person In The Crowd
March 1, 2011 5:34 pm

AKIVA DID AMAZING

A is for Amazing!
March 1, 2011 5:23 pm

I wish he can come to my house to sing to my 1 year old daughter stupendous job!!

#1 Fan!
March 1, 2011 5:06 pm

this kid rocked the house! Real talent! Surprised they passed this up

he should have won
March 1, 2011 5:06 pm

this kid is a star…there are magical moments in this video….that’s what the judges should have looked for…

a huge fan
March 1, 2011 4:41 pm

this kid is unreal!
something really special!

My conclusion
March 1, 2011 4:39 pm

Akiva was perfect…

Based on the adult winners last year and this year etc…and kid winner, I think they’re looking for one thing only, stage comfort level. Voice sound and technique is very low on the importance meter.

beautiful!
March 1, 2011 4:34 pm

wow!!

definitly should have won
March 1, 2011 4:21 pm

was unbelievable

amazing
March 1, 2011 4:11 pm

i think he was amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

real real winner
March 1, 2011 4:04 pm

this kid was real siging talent. the others were more typical. i do think they were all great, but this kid was unique unreal talent in signing and performance- had the most amazing voice!!!!!

much better
March 1, 2011 4:04 pm

much better than your audition.

The real winner
March 1, 2011 4:00 pm

This kid should have won, he was the best all round.

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