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The Azamra (I will sing!) Project

Azamra L'Elokai B'Odi" ("I shall sing to my G-d with all that I have," Likutei Moharan I: 282).

Make a hit song with Isaac Miracles….

Isaac Miracles has been fusing positive Jewish spiritual lyrics with original hip-hop and R&B beats for a number of years. Having released a recent album entitled “Desire”, the program consists of creating a song designed to enhance Jewish connectivity and to promote cross cultural communication in a unique innovative experience.

In 15 sessions you will:

• Learn the art of writing lyrics • Creating a melody from scratch • Working in a studio (song production, recording & mastering) • Participate and create a song for Yavne • Create & market a video concept that will be broadcasted to millions around the world

Each of Isaac’s songs includes theme based concepts that relate to thought provoking ideas which the vast majority of cultures can relate to. For example, “Selfish Ways”, talks about the struggle Isaac faced between his love for music and his desire for spiritual growth. The general idea of the program is to an innovative educational tool that uses rap and hip hop to enliven the core Jewish texts. It is designed to make the tradition more appealing and more accessible through the use of technology, rhythm and rhyme.

Example Support Materials

Isaac Miracles
Song: Worst Enemy (Track # 10)

Featured Artists: Isaac Miracles, Josseph Hennessy
Lyrics
Verse 1 The most fertile soil for change Are your own frustrations[1] Add with all your doubts And all your hesitations[2] What you really start to see Is that they fuel your desire Annoying obstacles They just push us higher[3] Cause’ when you think you’re far You’re really near And you when you think near Remember not to fear[4] It’s when you think can’t You

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