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"Shabbat Shalom"
Comin' at ya' with somethin' brand new
When have you heard rap from a Jew
You thought I'd be black, but ha I gotcha
I rap a lotta words and I eat a lotta matzo
Freein' my brothers is my very first wish
If I can't have that give me gefilte fish
Me and my brothers are all really illin'
But chicken soup is the Jewish penicillin
Saw a lady walkin' down the street, said she was
fine
But then again I was drunk on Manichewicz wine
When I eat cheese I can't eat swine
Ooh yo' yarmulke is so fine
Won't ya' marry me my pretty little miss
'Cause you know I've wanted you ever since my
bris
People from all over come a-tuggin' at my coat
Say hey there sir, I need a scape goat
We come and hit you at your home
Shabbat Shalom
Don't call me on the phone
Shabbat Shalom
C'mon, C'mon
Shabbat Shalom
Mazel Tov
Shabbat Shalom
My Jewish grandmother is a typical one
She lives in Florida but she hates the sun
She's convinced that Barbara Streisand is the
only true messiah
Says that lady's singin' voice is the burning
bush's fire
She talks about the good old days when kids
respected elders
And there she goes again, just complainin' 'bout
the weather
Oh my G-d, its so hot and my a.c. isn't working!
Those meshugenuh
goyim passing themselves off for a.c. repairmen,
they should be
ashamed of themselves for that! Oy vey, all this
mishagos I can't
handle!
My grandmother once asked me what to send me at
camp
I said 'How 'bout some candy and some postcards
and stamps'
She said 'You never write me, what would you
need that for,
I'll send saltines and jelly, who could ask for
more'
We come and hit you at your home...
Gimme one up high for my Jews and my Hebrews
Who, when in need Hashem will redeem, just
believe, c'mon
I got Bar Mitzvahed at the age of seven
A Jewish genius so you know I'm goin' straight
to Heaven
I keep my bread unleavened, if you try to
disrespect that
Me and my synagogue, we gonna get strapped
When you hear the shofar at your door it's a
fact
We gon' smack you back into, yo
Even though we're not born Baptized
We're all one hundred percent… circumcised!
We come and hit you at your home...
Now say oy vey
Say oy vey
Now schpiel
And somebody kvetch
Rappin' from a Jew we must be pretty bold
Oy vey, I gotta go, my latkes are getting cold
See ya' at the ceder, Shalom check ya' later
"Take Me Back"
Temptation's all around
Don't know which way is up or down
I keep the Lord all up in my mind
And yet the truth's so hard to find
All the time I'm bound in time
Like I'm stuck in the waiting line
Waitin' for somethin' someday till I change my
ways
Sunday, Monday, every weekday
Then Shabbos rolls along
And I sing that Shabbos song
Like the Levites way back when
Take me back to the Temple again
Hashveinu Hashem, eylecha v'nashuva chadesh
yameinu c'kedem
"We Gotta Be"
Reveal the concealed, break through the seal its
not real
But it feels real when you deal with it every
moment
Just crack it open and show 'em, inside the
vessel its glowin'
Explodin' light and burstin' at the seams,
though it seems dull
Anything but supernatural
But ain't it incredible
That we're given every tool
That we need to perceive the holiness thats in
me
And in you, all earthly bodies are vessels too,
its true
And you could do anything that you want but G-d
wants us to do good
He gives us the power to shower our entire
neighborhood
And the world with the love that is mine and
divine
Intertwine soul, body, senses and mind beyond
time
Shalom Aleynu v'al kol Yisrael
V'al kol ha'adam, give us Peace without fail
We gotta be, good examples to the next
generation
We gotta teach, all the world about the One-ness
in Heaven
We gotta know, that the Mashiach will come any
day
And Proclaim to our people that the Torah's the
Way
We gotta be, good examples to the next
generation
We gotta teach, all the world about the One-ness
in Heaven
We gotta know, that the M will come any day
And Proclaim to our people that the Torah's the
Way
We gotta be passin financing and leavin that to
the pros
While the artists dig deep for the message that
shows
Truth of truth, life of life, and the rhythm of
soul
Embolden our neighbors to become takers of that
light that we hold
Create it, then share, and pass it to the next
one
That comes up after you, be it a daughter or son
Teach your children and imbue 'em with the love
of their roots
Keep true to yourself and let them find
themselves too
Show 'em love and compassion and teach 'em mercy
and justice
And among us will be leaders holdin' G-d up
above us
Show 'em love and compassion and teach 'em mercy
and justice
And among us will be leaders
We gotta be...
Relax your mind and feel your soul arise
The eyes in my head seem to blind me sometimes
Meditate, appreciate, cultivate, and activate
Reciprocate the loving-kindness thats here for
us to take
A snow flake is a wonder and a rock a miracle
Cuz the Lord is focused on us and will answer
when we call
Bawl your eyes out & pour your heart out
If you're feelin' unsure know that it's natural
to doubt
Shout out to the One Above, Dig deep and feel
the Love
Inside, though you hide, its always right by
your side
I try to shun pride, make humility my ride
Shining light from inside, like the Temple on
high
We gotta be...
"Must Be My Rebbe"
If you wanna go grab a bite with me
Remember that its either milk or meat
Oh why do I eat this way
Must be my rebbe
If you wanna go into a shul with me
Just remember that we gotta sit separately
Oh why do I pray this way
Must be my rebbe
In a shul on a late night, feelin' right
Doin' havdallah, smellin' the spice
My shabbati-hottie is right next to me
Nails in the glow (nails in the glow)
She could 18 with a attitude, 19 kinda snotty
actin' real rude
But as long as you a frummy frummy frum girl
You know that its on (know that its on)
I get home to my computer and its real late
Log on to Jdate
Lookin' for a Jewish woman that I can appreciate
She keeps Shabbos and kosher, couldn't tell her
no
She wishes she lived three thousand years ago
How do you feel about coverin' your hair?
I like those denim skirts you wear
And since we can't touch, let's just look and
stare
I love that you don't let your knees go bare!
If you wanna go grab a bite with me...
Here's a little story 'bout
Bein' religious now
Prayin' three times a day to Yud-Kay-Vav-Kay
You should feel the impact
It shows you how to act
What to say, what to wear, what to eat
That's a fact
Watch me as I meet that shidduch for a date
Watch me as I give praise each and every single
day
It feel strange now
Made it to 20 without havin' me no kids now
I got the pressure from my momma, she done told
me she wants grandkids
She's up in my biz
Tryin' to tell me just how my life is
Matchmaker
Find me a taker
To be my wife now, forevermore
I'm getting' pages from my mommas friends to
come and meet
All their daughters who are lookin' for a yid
like me
Can I make it?
Alright, I'll be on the next flight
Payin' cash I don't have
Sittin' next to Vanna White-stein
If you wanna go grab a bite with me...
"I Wanna See Your Neshama"
Every step I take a-walkin' down the street
I say Baruch Hashem
Cuz I see all the beautiful ladies
And I see all their beautiful friends
The way they look in those long long skirts
Is really pretty fly
And if they keep their elbows covered
I could be their guy
Said I-I-I could be their guy
I could be their guy
Now my ideal is a mitzvah girl
She's always doin' good
She keeps Hashem in mind all the time
Just the way she should
She rises up on tip toes
Kadosh kadosh kadosh
And when she gets married
She's gonna cover up her rosh
Said she's-she's-she's gonna cover, gonna cover
Cover up her rosh
I want an Eishet Chayil
To be my lovin' lass
I said I'll do whatever it takes Hashem
I'll take out the trash...
Said I wanna see your neshama
Cuz frum frum ladies are just my bread and
butter
I wanna meet your ima and abba
Wanna know what shul you pray in
And if you're good at makin' challah
I said love Hashem
Say Baruch Hashem
Look around you now
Everything's from Heaven
The universe was created ex nihilo
G-d gave the Torah at Sinai and now its low
Lo b'shamayim lo b'shamayim, l-l-lo b'shamayim,
lo b'shamayim
On the eretz is where the battle takes place
Don't be afraid to look your yetzer hara in the
face
And say, no Satan you ain't got me
Ani l'dodi v'dodi li
There's a love affair happenin' with the Jews
and Hashem
Gotta keep it intertwined, keepin' on praisin'
Him
Praise Him when you wake up and praise Him when
you eat
Praise Him when you lie down and when you're on
your feet
Praise Him when you're tip-itty-top, praise Him
when you're feelin' low
Every word makes a difference, it's not just of
no
Consequence. Construct, communicate yourself
If you deny your soul, every day's a livin' Hell
Be a part of the tzibbur, a part of your crew
Cuz everywhere you go you know there's gonna be
a Jew
In Alaska we got the frozen chosen
In Boca grandparents welcome you with arms open
Live here, live now, but remember the past
Get in on the feast, get in on the fast
I always got Hashem, the one and the only
You remember the Sabbath?
Keep it Holy!
I wanna see your neshama...
"Fight Hate With Love"
We're losin' it, we don't feel real
Tryin' to capture & package & label it with our
seal
It's gone global, beyond western society
Creepin' into third worlds, infectin' the air we
breath
A technological complication of a conflict of
interests
That somehow validates - killin' stealin' &
incest
I get sick, the news looks like a circus
While they work us & jerk us sellin' propaganda
to us
But its us, we're behind the camera too
The them is us, he & she is me & you
But we can - change the channel or even turn off
tv
Breath in & breath out & feel the reality
The light shines from the chisei up in shamayim
The etz chaim ain't shtayim so don't be wastin'
your time
We're all - in this together whether we like it
or not
We're all - links in a chain that began with
echad
It's the oneness above us, outside us, inside us
too
So don't think you could be slightin' anybody
but you
Whether you're buddhist or muslim, a christian,
pagan or jew
The world's ours now, its up to us what to do
Fight hate with love
Fight dark with light
Increase the peace
And fight death with life
Yo, we lost six or seven million lives in
Hitler's holocaust
How many more of our children's lives will it
cost
We need to learn the lesson, open our minds to
what is taught
And see the truth in the history in which we're
caught
To make a tikkun for the dead from among us
And soak in the wisdom callin' out from the
grave to us
In one pocket i hold the phrase that i come from
the dust
And in the other it says that i'm the reason the
world was
Created. and i take these notions into my heart
To find a balance to live by and find light in
the dark
To be free-willed and yet decide not to be
A reckless individual who thinks that he needs
Lots of possessions and endless progressions of
consumerism
Tryin to be a man of truth and investin in the
souls of our youth
Cuz sometimes I feel like I'm on the fringe
Tryin' so hard to be me And to fit in
To be a male Jew and be American
And figure out my ideals for the world I live in
I see people segregate, try and wait, hesitate
Palpitate, and remain second rate, cuz of hate
That they allow in their heart from the start
Ignoring the commonalities expressed in our art
See, I really try to love everyone
And yes that can be hard when you're not having
fun
When ideas clash and tempers flash their ugly
faces
And peoples both from Abraham fight over places
Of worship and they shoot and kill fathers and
and sons
Women are raped and murdered and children are
toting guns
And our godly souls are embedded in our
animalistic bodies
But somehow we'll transcend above the fame and
the money
Fight hate…
I'm descended from a very high rabbi
With his soul in the sky and his feet planted
with you and I
Every moment is a chance to prove to yourself
That you're the one who chooses your life and no
one else
Controls you, holds you down in chains
It's only your brain that tells you each day's
the same
It's all unique, a sneak preview of the world to
come
Where we live in our land and be as one
Hinei ma tov - how good its gonna be
Shevet achim gam yachad - you and me
In harmony, peacefully, serving the Lord and
being all we can be
I get stuck in the fear that my best ain't
enough
I let it hold me down and stop me from getting
up
I have the power to change my world
And the courage to love people regardless of
gender
or whether they are Jew or gentile
Whether they're multi-millionaires or single,
raisin' a child
While others sit on councils and spend hours and
days
Coming up with "legal" ways to perpetuate the
haze
Of hatred and separation between "us" and "them"
Selling anyone the myth that you can buy your
way to Heaven
Truthfully, I clearly see that we all have a
mission
And we're all receiving guidance from the
Oneness in Heaven
Seven days a week is what we've been given
To perfect the world and ourselves and learn the
lesson
That no one's more equal than anyone else
If you're an accountant or the one who dusts
shelves
We all need our station in life from which to
fight
The battle for holiness through non-violence,
you heard right
Fight hate…
I believe with perfect faith that the Lord is
One
I believe with perfect faith that the Messiah
will come
And even though he might delay, I still believe
every day
And I beg and I pray for the redemption today
For us all to be gathered from the earth's four
corners
And be brought into our borders
Abandon the diaspora
Pour ourselves into the service of our one true
love
Unconfined, unlimited to the Heavens Above
Peace will pervade, and our Temple will be made
To descend from the skies, right before your
very eyes
They'll be no fightin' no cryin' no sickness,
sufferin' and dyin'
No riots on the Temple Mount,
The sina is goin' out the door
While we explore the Torat Emet galore
Floor your mind, feel my rhymes
And let your soul soar
Fight hate…
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