THE HIPHOPSHABBAT CREW: HipHopShabbat

The HipHopShabbat Crew

HipHopShabbat

© 2004 Jonathan Gutstadt (874044000469)

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"HipHopShabbat" is a modernized version of the Jewish Shabbat service, which combines the traditional Friday night prayers with rapping and dancing, backed up by pre-recorded hip-hop, reggae, electronica and dub beats.

tracks

1 Candle Lighting
2 Bim Bomb
3 Maariv Aravim
4 Lecha Dodi
5 Bar'cu/Sh'mama
6 Micha Mocha
7 Ufros Aleinu
8 T'fila
9 Oseh Shalom
10 Shalom Aleichem
11 Kiddish
12 Challah
13 Dayenu
14 Eliahu Hanavi
15 Let My People Flow

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THE "HIPHOPSHABBAT" EXPERIENCE

The "Hip Hop Shabbat" Crew is the only Jewish hip-hop group that combines traditional Jewish song, prayer and liturgy with contemporary hip-hop beats and rhythms. Group members Yo-Natan and Lion of Judah lead Jewish hip-hop prayer services and workshops at synagogues, day schools, summer camps, Hillels, and Jewish Community Centers across the country. Families, college students, teens, grandparents and children have all discovered a renewed enthusiasm for Shabbat prayer through the "HipHopShabbat" experience.

"This is so suprising because with hip-hop, I often have to cringe at the words. But this is a group of young people with a totally positive, exciting perspective about their Judaism."
-Cantor Brian Reich, Congregation Beth-El, Berkeley, CA

Independently, the "HipHopShabbat" Crew is led by rapper/producer Yo-Natan (aka Jonathan Gutstadt) who wrote and produced the "HipHopShabbat" CD in 2004. His right hand man is Lion of Judah (aka Judah Ritterman), who is a constant source of inspiration for the project and a reason why the "HipHopShabbat" Crew has gained a large amount of recognition in the Bay Area and Los Angeles Jewish communities. Despite being released independently, the "HipHopShabbat" CD has found audiences as far away as Israel, Germany, Sweden, and Brazil. Certainly it's popularity is growing as Jewish people search for music they can relate to beyond gimmicky shtick rap. Though their lyrics may be humorous, the "HipHopShabbat" Crew is serious about embracing the music of the Jewish people and using it to transform the soul.

Highlights over the last 3 years include performances at the BBYO International Convention, Regional BBYO Convention (St. Louis), Craig Taubman & Friday Night Live (at Sinai Temple in LA), Stephen S. Wise Synagogue (LA), USC and UCLA Hillel's, the 'To Life Festival (2005, 2006, 2007)' (Palo Alto, CA), 'Jewish Music Festival (2005, 2006)' (Berkeley, CA) and the San Francisco JCC. The "HipHopShabbat" crew has made headlines in the Jerusalem Post, San Francisco Chronicle, the Jewish Journal (LA), the J-Weekly (Bay Area), Daily Jews Online Magazine and the National Hillel Website.


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  • Excellent!
    author: Margaret

    I only bought 4 copies! Looks like I'll have to get more. I was going to give them as Chanukah gifts but I can't wait to share the sound. Even my non-observant relatives love it. I agree with Sandie B. Albums for all the festivals and chagim!

  • LoveItLoveItLoveIt!!
    author: Sandie B.

    I, too, have found myself playing this CD over and over again and I'm no spring chicken!!!! The thought behind the lyrics is great and I think it would make a welcome addition to any Jewish Youth curriculum. I bought a copy for myself, one for my rabbi and one for the Director of Lifelong Learning at my synagogue. I even volunteered to help out if they decided to do a HipHop Shabbat with our kids. May I suggest a HipHop Purim and Pesach CD for your next creative venture???

  • This is true rap, just with a jewish flava, I want more!
    author: Towerz

    My family and I loved this CD! It is something we could all listen to, even my 8 year old who sings along. The flows were modern with a true hip-hop flava, not like other religious rap that is hokey or silly. I would love to hear more, maybe even a high holy days jam.

  • play it again Shlomo!
    author: Crystal Gavish

    I've only had this cd for a couple of weeks now, and only HaShem knows how many times i've played it. My favorites are all of the tracks! I love this cd!! Toda Raba :-)

  • fell in love w/ this CD during a yoga class
    author: ferocious pixie

    an SF yoga teacher played 'shalom alechem' in a class and i ran over to her afterwards to ask about the artists. She said that at least one Jew per class asks her. ;-0 Most of the songs are great, esp. that and Sh'ma. Anything that the female lead sings, basically, what a beautiful voice. It's all close to my heart after 15 years of hebraic schooling.

  • wonderful music set to Hebrew prayer
    author: Dominique

    I really enjoy the cd and listen to it often. I like the rhythm and the way that the Hebrew prayers blend together with the music. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.

  • very geshmak!!
    author: Aryeh

    very geshmak beats i likeed lcha dodi the best!!

  • Nice Stuff
    author: Amelia Pollack

    I like your stuff but Chad Love is still my favorite. You should work with him on a song. I think Jews should join together when i comes to hip hop.

  • finger twinkles
    author: Lenore Weiss

    Great CD with Shabbat rags that will fly around your head for weeks after hearing. The real thing. Not trying to be anything but what it is. The power of hip hop in a tallis.

  • Great!
    author: Jenny

    This CD was great! I take judaism at University-level, and even my teacher liked it! It's funny, cool, important and interesting, all at the same time! Shma Yisrael was my favourite!

  • I thought It was very interesting. You grabbed my attention for sho! It was a
    author: Auntie Rhonda

    AWESOME and I'm a sister from the other tribe and enjoyed it much. The entire CD.

  • the cd was freakin awesome, blew my cholent off the shabbos table
    author: Yaffa

    the cd was unbelievable. please make more. the cd is good music not just from a jewish point of view. the cd was produced well, the writing is funny, the rappers rap well, elana has a beautiful voice, i am telling everyone i know to getr it

  • Love your Music
    author: Molly J

    I like your music. You should partner up with the best rapper in nyc Chad Love www.chadlove.com and he is a half jew.

  • My kids and I love it!
    author: Tracy

    The kids want to take it to school and I want to play it for every Jewish kid and educator I know. Dayenu will have a whole new spirit at this year's seder! The lyrics are knowledgable and the cd brings a whole new perspective and energy to the trandition they extol. Some songs we like better than others, but mostly we just want more!

  • This is a very unique sound for some ancient songs. Done very respectfully and f
    author: Renee Benmeleh

    LOve the CD, great ideas and sounds, respcetful fo the song origins. Some of the tonalities could be a bit lighter. Elana's voice is wonderful. Good pick.

  • fun at school!
    author: meital cafri

    when i first saw u guys at my skool, i was like wow this is unusual for r skool to be having hip hop singers, but then u guys started singing, and we luved u guys!!! it was amazing!

  • Great!
    author: Shayla

    The CD was excellent. I have to convert for marriage. What an awesome introduction!

  • This rocks
    author: Greg

    This album rocks. It's fresh and new with a creative beat. The songs have meaning, not just empty rhyming lyrics. The words are also easy to understand. I highly recommend it

  • great great great worth every penny
    author: Katie

    The CD is worth every penny! It is great becuse it let's you listen to traditional prayrs but in a new way! If you don't buy this CD then I don't know what you would buy!?

  • EXCELLENT!!!
    author: Ethan

    I am converting and trying to learn hebrew and shabbat songs this CD allows me to learn as well as celebrate shabbat with great rhythm and style....:)

  • author: Misti

    This is a great CD! I really like the sound, very upbeat and catchy. There is alot of love that went into this CD and I am glad I was introduced to it!

  • Excellent, Fresh
    author: Ofer Morag - Young Deer Productions

    Excellent job Jonathan and crew. Great hits. Best way to kick of Shabbat. Thanks for putting this together and making it available to all. Peace, Ofer Morag

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