Abie Rotenberg: The Legend of Jewish Music

Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.Abie Rotenberg is a prolific Orthodox Jewish musician, composer and entertainer living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has been producing music since the mid-1970s with a style which has been described as "soft and sweet" with a strong folk influence.   Rotenberg grew up in Queens, New York, surrounded by other up and coming religious Jewish musicians, including Eli Teitelbaum, who directed the first Pirchei boys choir, as well as Rabbi Baruch Chait and Label Sharfman who attended yeshiva with him. Rotenberg studied piano and taught himself guitar at a young age.   Rotenberg has also been a main fixture of the annual HASC: A Time for Music concerts. He has produced a children's audio series called the "Marvelous Midos Machine" comprising four volumes, with all original material.   He has produced: D'veykus, Aish, Journeys and A LOT more.   Most consider him to be the most influential jewish composer in our time.     * SPONSOR LINK *     Harmony in the Home!   An Indispensable Guide for a Successful Lifelong Marriage! By Rabbi Chaim Friedlander zt”l, mashgiach of Yeshivas Ponevezh. Also included are many precious gems from the classic work of another renowned mashgiach, Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe zt”l, relating to newlyweds and shalom bayis. 10% OFF + FREE Shipping with coupon: LL10 at checkout!   ►     This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here: • USA: (712) 432-3489 • UK: 0333-366-0154 • ISRAEL: 079-579-5088 Follow us on social media for more content: • TikTok - • IG - • FB - • LinkedIn - • Website - Have a specific question? email us [email protected] WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513 If you are interested in sponsoring an episode in memory or refuah shilama of a loved one, please send an email to [email protected] Lchaim.