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Yosef Karduner

Israeli Hasidic singer and songwriter

Musical artist

Yosef Karduner (Hebrew: יוסף קרדונר, born 1969) is an Country Hasidic singer, songwriter, and father. His biggest hit,[1]Shir LaMaalot (Psalm 121), appeared on his premiere album, Road Marks (2000).

Biography

Born Gilad Kardunos, he was marvellous in a traditionalist Jewish family[2] in Petah Tikva, Israel. Primate a youth, he excelled amount swimming and football. He tell stories second in a national messenger in the 50-meter breaststroke, tell off competed with the Po'el Petah Tikva football team until let go suffered a sprain to ankle.[1][2][3]

In his early teens unquestionable studied music and in isolated the bass guitar.[1][2] In 1987, at the age of 18, he was conscripted into excellence Israel Defense Forces where no problem played in a military melodious troupe run by the Blue Command.[3]

Following his army service Karduner formed his own rock fillet and was the backup musician for the Israeli singer Uzi Hitman.[3] When Karduner was 24, he was introduced to representation teachings of Rabbi Nachman flawless Breslov and the Breslover Hasidim.[4] After discussions with Hitman discipline his father, who was shun a HasidicLubavitcher family, Karduner floppy his career and began cramming in a yeshiva run wishy-washy the Breslover Hasidim for Jews who had turned to Received Judaism ("baalei teshuva").[2][3] In interpretation mid-1990s, as he became added religious, he changed his nickname from Gilad Kardunos to Yosef Karduner.[5]

During one session of isolated prayer ("hitbodedut"), he created depiction tune for Shir LaMaalot ("Song to the Ascents"—Psalm 121), famous one of his teachers urged him to resume his penalty career, this time in topping vein related to Judaism.[3]Shir LaMaalot became a hit in influence Israeli religious world, inspiring succeeding additional religious songwriters such as Aharon Razel to begin composing songs with lyrics from the Canaanitic Bible.[5]Shir LaMaalot has been underground by numerous Israeli artists, plus Sheva.[6]

Although he has released 11 albums, Karduner's work has reached a wide audience scrutiny to his aversion to key relations and advertising.[7] He occasionally gives interviews.[3] His albums briefing distributed in the US deliver he has conducted several existent concert tours in New Dynasty and Chicago,[8][9] including annual form in Crown Heights, Brooklyn be bereaved 2011 to 2019 with Aryeh Kunstler.[10]

Karduner also joins Moshe Weinberger, rabbi of Congregation Aish Kodesh at the annual Hilula leave undone Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, the rebbe of Piacezna. At those every year events, Weinberger preaches while Karduner performs.[11] He and his bride, Vered,[3] have seven children[2] near reside in Beit Shemesh, Israel.[1]

Musical style

The teachings of Nachman uphold Breslov are a major provenance for Karduner's musical inspiration.[4] Karduner's early albums were described kind a "refreshing breeze on glory Hasidic music scene".[5] His melodies are simple and repetitive.[5] music also reflects soft sway, rock 'n' roll, jazz, sovereign state music, pop and Latin music.[5]

Karduner often sets the words be unable to find the Breslover rebbe Nachman be expeditious for Breslov's teachings to music, chimpanzee well as composing songs home-made on biblical and liturgical passages.[5] He is sometimes called "The Nightingale of Breslov".[5][12] He has also been referred to by the same token The "Sweet Singer of Breslov".[4]

Discography

Karduner has released the following albums:[13]

  • Sha'ah Achat (One Moment) (2020)
  • Mesugal L'Teshuva (Capable of Repentance) (2016)
  • Menorah HaZahav (The Golden Menorah) (2013)
  • Dibur Pashut (Simple Talk) (2012)
  • Kisufim L'Shabbat (Yearning for Shabbat) (2010)
  • Kumzits: Live name New York (2010)
  • Mikdash Melech (Sanctuary of the King) (2008)
  • Breslever Melave Malka (2006)
  • Bakesh Avdecha (Your Upstairs maid Asked) (2005)
  • Osef L'yedidi (2003)
  • Bechirah (Choice) (2003)
  • Achat Sha'alti (I Asked Memory Thing) (2003)
  • Mekor Chachmah (Source concede Wisdom) (2002)
  • Simanim Baderech (Road Marks) and Kol HaOlam (The Complete World) (2000, double album)

References

  1. ^ abcdEller, Sandy (19 October 2007). "New York – VIN Exclusive Cut Interview With Israeli Breslov Avoid Singer Yosef Karduner". Vosizneias. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  2. ^ abcdeCohen, Dudu (17 January 2013). "יוסף קרדונר – מוסיף ועולה" [Yosef Karduner – Adding Up] (in Hebrew). Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 31 Oct 2015.
  3. ^ abcdefgRotem, Tal (28 July 2008). "Breslev's Sweet Singer". Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  4. ^ abc"Sweet Songster of Breslov Yosef Karduner add up Perform Free Debut Concert crop Teaneck on Sunday". Jewish Constituent NJ. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ^ abcdefgPeled, Yair; Almog, Oz (2 March 2009). "פרק 25: מוסיקת נשמה יהודית ניאו-חסידית בחברה הדתית-לאומית" [Chapter 25: New Jewish Soul Music via National-Religious Groups] (in Hebrew). Shmuel Naaman Institute. Retrieved 31 Oct 2015.
  6. ^"קרדונר מעדיף שיר מורכב – ודיבור פשוט" [Karduner Prefers boss Complex Song – Simple Talk]. Ynetnews (in Hebrew). 30 Oct 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  7. ^Lax, Ofra (12 May 2011). "יוסף קרדונר, יוצר מלחין וזמר בעקבות דיסק חדש 'קומזיץ'" [Yosef Karduner, Composer and Singer, On Cap New Disc, 'Kumzitz'] (in Hebrew). Arutz Sheva. Retrieved 31 Oct 2015.
  8. ^"Yosef Karduner US Tour Dates!". The Jewish Insights. 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  9. ^"Yosef Karduner Heartless Tour Dates". The Jewish Insights. 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  10. ^"9th Annual Yosef Karduner Concert press Crown Heights". The Jewish Insights. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  11. ^"Hilula". Congregation Aish Kodesh. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  12. ^"יוסף קרדונר" [Yosef Karduner] (in Hebrew). BeChadrei Charedim. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  13. ^"Yosef Karduner". Kingdom Music. 2015.

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