Music Video: Jerusalem Prayer

For over two thousand years, the Jewish people have waited to return to their homeland. Yet today, we are terrorized for wanting what is ours. Jews are being attacked and killed in the streets of our very own capital, Jerusalem.

While visiting Jerusalem, Shliach and singer Shmuel Halevi became very emotional and blurted out a prayer. The prayer beseeches Hashem to bring peace to our people and rebuild the Beis Hamikdash.

Hoping to encourage others to join his prayer, Shmuel produced a video telling his story and singing the prayer. Everyone is encourages to sing along, and beseech Hashem to bring Moshiach now!

Shmuel Halevi Kopel grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. As a child he frequently participated it events with the Lubavitcher Rebbe. These experiences infused Shmuel with passion, joy and mission.

Composing since he was a teenager, Shmuel would sing his songs to spontaneous audiences. Whether it was a campfire or Shabbat meal Shmuel’s songs were sure to put smiles on faces.

For years Shmuel was encouraged to record his music but he always kept it on the side burner. Shmuel spent over five years as a Rabbi/Shliach for the Chabad movement in Australia and New Zealand. In 2014 Shmuel moved to Tzfat, Israel’s capital of mysticism and art.

In Tzfat Shmuel began producing his music and is now working on his first album. Some of the songs on the album will be released as singles in order to give people a chance to sample the music. Shmuel is eager to use his talent to inspire and bring joy to the masses.

Lyrics

(Narration)
I was walking in the holy city
Of Yerusulaim
contemplating
on the violence
Our nation endured
throughout history
And yet
in the capital of our people
the horror continues
deep in meditation
I begin to pray

(Song)
עושה שלום במרומיו
הוא יעשה שלום עלינו
ועל כל ישראל
ואמרו אמן

(Narration)
As I walk down the steps
to the Kotel Hamaravy
my eyes focus
on Har Habayis
the pinnacle of our dreams
So close
but we must remain
behind the wall
serving our creator
Just outside his place
I look to heaven
and start to cry

(Song)
עד מתי עד מתי אבינו
תחזור תחזור פניך עלינו
ונחבק בינך בכורך
וניחד לעולמי עד

Oh, How long how long
Must we wait
Dear father show us your face
And embrace your very precious children
And let’s unite forever more

(Narration)
As I sing
a vision unfolds
standing in heaven
a symphony of angels
swaying back and forth
with every once of life
they had
Playing instruments
I’ve never seen before
With even greater enthusiasm
I begin to scream

(Song)
עושה שלום במרומיו
הוא יעשה שלום עלינו
ועל כל ישראל
ואמרו אמן

עד מתי עד מתי אבינו
תחזור תחזור פניך עלינו
ונחבק בינך בכורך
וניחד לעולמי עד

Oh, How long how long
Must we wait
Dear father show us your face
And embrace your very precious children
And let’s unite forever more