http://zemeroftheweek.tumblr.com en-us ©2015 jonger4@gmail.com (Jeff Ong) jonger4@gmail.com (Jeff Ong) http://jffng.com/zow/zow_logo.png http://zemeroftheweek.tumblr.com Zemer of the Week zemeroftheweek@gmail.com Zemer, Zemirot, Judaism, Torah, Shabbat no Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:04:04 EST David Rosenwein, Jon Hornstein, Jeff Ong Teaching zemirot, spreading the middot, one song, one week at a time. "Zemer of the Week" is a podcast hosted by David Rosenwein and Jon Hornstein, teaching zemirot -- traditional Jewish songs in Hebrew and occasionally Yiddish or Aramaic. Weekly, topical dvars (a short word of Torah) also follow up each zemer. Teaching zemirot, spreading the middot, one song, one week at a time. "Zemer of the Week" is a podcast hosted by David Rosenwein and Jon Hornstein, teaching zemirot -- traditional Jewish songs in Hebrew and occasionally Yiddish or Aramaic. Weekly, topical dvars (a short word of Torah) also follow up each zemer. A Jewish podcast. Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:14:04 EST Zemer Historian Chaim Frenkel is getting hitched to Tova Safier, and he's slinging the wedding tunes on this ZOW comeback. Wedding Tunes Wedding Tunes http://jffng.com/zow/8-23/lchaimtova.mp3 11:34 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 00:01:00 EST Jon and David approach the end of the Shabbat meal, with a song of ascents (Shir Hamaalot) Shir Hamaalot Shir Hamaalot http://jffng.com/zow/3-31/shir-hamaalot.mp3 15:04 Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:01:00 EST Tyler Dratch, Bible major from the Jewish Theological Seminary, brings us a communal zemer: Tov L'Hodot Lashem Tyler Dratch, Tov L'Hodot Lashem Tyler Dratch, Tov L'Hodot Lashem http://jffng.com/zow/3-17/dratch.mp3 19:41 Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:01:00 EST Jon and David bring on a ZOW family member, Meirav Ong, to teach one of her family's staples: Yom Zeh Israel Meirav and Yom Zeh Israel Meirav and Yom Zeh Israel http://jffng.com/zow/3-10/yomzeh.mp3 18:33 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:01:00 EST k Dasi Fruchter takes us on a true Shabbat journey, replete with Torah, learning, and a beautiful and haunting zemer. Dasi and Shimru Shabsosai Dasi and Shimru Shabsosai http://jffng.com/zow/3-3/dasi.mp3 20:01 Thu, 3 Mar 2016 00:01:00 EST Rebecca Blady joins Jon and David on the show to teach us a thing or two about family tradition. Zaidy, Blady, Yah Ribon! Zaidy, Blady, Yah Ribon! http://jffng.com/zow/2-25/zaidy.mp3 20:01 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:01:00 EST We felt like you may have missed this one -- Lior Melnick, a seasoned accappella guru, joins Jon and David to teach Eishet Chayil! Eishet Chayil with Lior Melnick Eishet Chayil http://jffng.com/zow/1-21/aishet-chayil.mp3 16:22 Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:01:00 EST We have our first Sephardi guest, Daniel Berdugo, to teach us our first Sephardi zemer: Ashorer Shira. LYRICS: Ashorer shira likhvod haTorah. Mipaz yeqara, zakka uvara. Nittena lanu `al yad ro`enu (x2) Moshe rabbenu behir ha'umma. Ashrei hagever `al yitzro gover (x2) Meysharim dover boher baTorah. Rabba ne`ima tora temima (x2) Peti mahkima `ayin me'ira. Ashorer Shira with Daniel Berdugo Ashorer Shira http://jffng.com/zow/2-4/ashorer-shira.mp3 18:06 Thu, 4 Feb 2016 00:01:00 EST Old time listener Joseph Eskin joins the boys for a little lesson on Kiddush. Kiddush with Joseph Eskin Kiddush http://jffng.com/zow/1-28/kiddush.mp3 18:47 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:01:00 EST Lior Melnick, a seasoned accappella guru, joins Jon and David to teach Eishet Chayil! Eishet Chayil with Lior Melnick Eishet Chayil http://jffng.com/zow/1-21/aishet-chayil.mp3 16:22 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:01:00 EST Season 2 kicks off with a special guest: the Orthobox (aka Josh Leviton), helping the boys teach Shalom Aleichem! Shalom Aleichem with the Orthobox Shalom Aleichem http://jffng.com/zow/1-14/shalom-aleichem.mp3 18:26 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:01:00 EST 2015 comes to a close, as does season #1 of ZOW. The boys reflect and give a sneak peak to what's ahead. New Years Eve! New Years Eve! http://jffng.com/zow/12-31/nye.mp3 10:31 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:01:00 EST Chanukah has ended; the boys work off some of those calories from all those latkes and sufganyot. Ma Yedidut Ma Yedidut http://jffng.com/zow/12-17/ma-yedidut.mp3 17:21 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:01:00 EST In honor of our host Jon's birthday, he shares his rap talents with the listnership. Michigan Man Michigan Man http://jffng.com/zow/12-17/michigan-man.mp3 4:44 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00 EST #12 Gentlemen from the world renowned Schmacapella share a Chanukah zemer with Jon and David. Sevivon Sevivon http://jffng.com/zow/12-10/sevivon.mp3 16:32 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 EST #11 Jon and David take a moment to reflect on Thanksgiving and teach a simple and beautiful zemer. Menuchah vSimchah Menuchah vSimchah http://jffng.com/zow/11-26/menuchah-vsimchah.mp3 13:48 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:00:00 EST #10 Jon and David are joined by Kol HaKavod -- an a cappella group at The University of Michigan -- for a special musical treat. Kol HaKavod Kol HaKavod http://jffng.com/zow/11-19/khk.mp3 15:02 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:00:00 EST #9 All the way from our alma mater in Ann Arbor, Ben Freed gets on the horn to teach us Od yavo shalom aleinu. GO BLUE! Rav Freed: Od yavo shalom aleinu Rav Freed: Od yavo shalom aleinu http://jffng.com/zow/11-12/ben-freed.mp3 19:14 Thu, 12 Nov 2015 00:00:00 EST #8 Koach throwback, we're in North Carolina baby! Koach Koach http://jffng.com/zow/11-5/koach-daneel.mp3 22:18 Thu, 5 Nov 2015 00:00:00 EST #7 Jon is feeling a bit under the weather this week, but David steps up to teach "Ki Eshmera Shabbat". Ki Eshmera Shabbat Ki Eshmera Shabbat http://jffng.com/zow/10-29/ki-eshmera-shabbat.mp3 16:29 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 EST #6 On this week's episode, Becky Rubin from NYC teaches us a round that you'll be sure to want to sing; at the Shabbos table or around the campfire. A round Special Guest Becky Rubin http://jffng.com/zow/10-22/becky-rubin.mp3 14:23 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:00:00 EST #5: In light of a few dark weeks in and around Israel, Jon and David bring in a special guest Eli Witkin, teaching us a melody to help aid the soul. Niggun Kafir Special Guest Eli Witkin http://jffng.com/zow/10-15/eli-witkin-nuggun.mp3 14:51 Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:00:00 EST #4: We catch up with our hosts, hear about how Simchat Torah was, and (most importantly) Hornstein teaches all about Yom Zeh Mechubad. Yom Zeh Mechubad Shabbes Day! http://jffng.com/zow/10-8/yom-zeh-mechubad.mp3 13:25 Thu, 8 Oct 2015 00:00:00 EST Teaching zemirot, spreading the middot, one song, one week at a time. "Zemer of the Week" is a podcast hosted by David Rosenwein and Jon Hornstein, teaching zemirot -- traditional Jewish songs in Hebrew and occasionally Yiddish or Aramaic. Weekly, topical dvars (a short word of Torah) also follow up each zemer. Simchat Torah special edition of ZOW! Let's dance. http://jffng.com/zow/10-1/simchat-torah.mp3 13:25 Thu, 1 Oct 2015 00:00:00 EST Teaching zemirot, spreading the middot, one song, one week at a time. "Zemer of the Week" is a podcast hosted by David Rosenwein and Jon Hornstein, teaching zemirot -- traditional Jewish songs in Hebrew and occasionally Yiddish or Aramaic. Weekly, topical dvars (a short word of Torah) also follow up each zemer. The ZOW co-hosts take a moment to tell us what this podcast is really all about. Bring it in. http://jffng.com/zow/9-24/zow-intro.mp3 15:16 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:00:00 EST Teaching zemirot, spreading the middot, one song, one week at a time. "Zemer of the Week" is a podcast hosted by David Rosenwein and Jon Hornstein, teaching zemirot -- traditional Jewish songs in Hebrew and occasionally Yiddish or Aramaic. Weekly, topical dvars (a short word of Torah) also follow up each zemer. Our first episode, teaching the zemer "Yom Shabbaton". First Episode! Yom Shabbaton. http://jffng.com/zow/4-19/yom-shabbaton.mp3 09:17 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 00:00:00 EST