One of my favorite relatively new kosher products are Kikkoman Bread crumbs. It is certified Kosher by the OU. Kikkoman is known for it's top quality Japanese food products and these bread crumbs are no different: These are the bread crumbs that the restaurants use. Big, crispy flakes that hold their crunch. Kikkoman’s Restaurant Series Panko are made from specially baked bread, processed to exact specifications and lightly toasted for delicate flavor and the ideal crunch. Use them to coat seafood, vegetables, risotto cakes or croquettes. Also, excellent for crumb toppings on savory or sweet casseroles. I have tried them and they are truly excellent. They are fairly inexpensive as well.
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NOTE for Beginners: Download the Audacity program here and import the Window In Heaven music into audacity and start recording your voice over it!
Lyrics: Early days of younger years, Full of childrens' joys and fears, Whether school or home, always felt alone, In a way, what's a child to do?
Days and months went rushing by, Bar Mitzvah in a suit and tie, And my loss still there, much too deep to share, In a way, what's a child to do?
But I know, you were there the whole time, Looking down, from a window in heaven, And your touch, like the gentlest breeze, Saying, I will remember you son
Even though you could not shake my hand, You looked down from a window in heaven, And your touch, like the whisper of wings, Saying, I will be there for you son, in a way
Milestones of life flew by, Couldn't help but wonder why, You had to go away, I never heard you say, "oh my son", What's a child to do?
At the Chupa we stood as one, Being watched by everyone, And the tears that flow, both joy and sorrow, For the One, who's not here with me now
But I know, you were there the whole time, Through each step you were guiding me forward, And your touch, like a breath of fresh air, Saying, I'll always love you my son
Even though you could not walk me down, I could tell you were standing beside me, And your touch, like the wisdom of old, Saying, I am so proud of you son, in a way
Now I hold him tenderly, My baby son, for all to see, I am overcome, by my actions done, today What's a child to do?
My son will bear your name with pride, Holding Zeide's torch inside, And the part of me, which was so empty, Is now full, as I reach out to you
And I know you were there the whole time, Looking down, from your place in Shomayim, And your touch, like a magical spell, Is embracing me tightly right now
Even though he was not on your knees, You were here, on a visit from heaven, And your touch, like the sweetest of wine; saying There'll always be, a part of me, in you my son
Baruch Hashem, I have been working hard to complete the new music album that I have produced, entitled Sheves Chaverim. It is an album that continues where Sheves Achim left off. (Look out for Sheves Achim volume 2 in the future!) The album features six child vocalists - Moshe Bell, Yair Frohlich, Moshe Dov Goldwag, Shlomo Lipman, Zev and Baruch Sheff. It contains twelve songs, two in English. It is the culmination of a production that stretched for over a year. I composed 11 out of the 12 songs, with the twelfth song being a classic Shlomo Carlebach song. It is my hope that you will find inspiration in the music, and that it will bring you to heightened levels of closeness to Hashem. Be'H, the album should be in stores before Chanukah. The CD will be available through Aderet Music and will be available for download (with full PDF) through MostlyMusic.com Listen here for the album sampler.
Shmuel Borger is the founder of the Amudai Shaish Boys Choir. A very popular choir that featured some very well known names such Shloime Dach , Mendy Wald, Yisroel Williger and I believe composer Yitzy Waldner are just some of the talented people to walk through his doors. I had done some background vocals as a child back when Systems Two was a rundown studio on Avenue U. I always thought of him as a real stand up guy and a real mentch. It was very disheartening to hear about the tragedy that befell his son, Motty Borger A"H who passed away just 2 days after the happiest day of his life: his wedding. Shmuel Borger felt the need to speaks out to all Jews and send this message. Please take the time to listen and perhaps we can take this message to heart and learn from it on some level. When horrific tragedies like this occur we can't just continue to function as if nothing ever happened. May the families find nechama quickly, hamokom ynachem esechem bsoch shar avlai tzion b'yrushayim.
Here is Yosef Karduner performing at The Rock House 550 w. 110th St. In NYC. It's always a pleasure to listen to this Breslover's sweet and intoxicating melodies.
Yossi Green was sharing this great video of the London school of Jewish School video on his facebook page and it's quite interesting. Notice all the kids trying to answer the interview all at once.
One of my favorite relatively new kosher products are Kikkoman Bread crumbs. It is certified Kosher by the OU. Kikkoman is known for it's top quality Japanese food products and these bread crumbs are no different:
