Classic: Young American yeshiva band rocks out at Unity of the Bands concert

Young American yeshiva students rock out at Unity of the BandsBen BreskyPublished: Mar 10, 2009https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/130359English-speaking yeshiva students studying in Israel competed against each other at Unity of the Bands. The contest drew an audience of 700 at Jerusalem’s Great Synagogue this past Saturday night. Thirteen different bands competed.Unity of the Bands drew about 700 people to the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem, almost all of them young American yeshiva students. Proceeds of the ticket sales went to charity.First place went to Az Yashir from Yeshivat Kesher. Second place went to Jesse and Hello Sid from Yeshivat Reishit. Tied for third place was The 104 from Yeshivat Sha'arei Mevaseret Tzion and the Levi Teitz Band from Yeshivat Har Etzion. The event was organized by Rabbi Eli Goldsmith, "the midnight rabbi", known for helping troubled young adults channel their energy into music and Torah study. Rabbi Goldsmith often meets with students on the street at midnight and offers use of his recording studio and yeshiva. He runs a new program called Music4TheYouth.com which is planning more musical gatherings. The event was produced by Jonty Zwebner of RNY Productions and Yehudit Singer. The evening ended with performances by popular Israeli bands Yood and haMAKOR. Get full access to Jewish History Moment podcast with Ben Bresky at benbresky.substack.com/subscribe