Joyous Yiddish Song: "Der Rebbe Elimelech." Jewish Music. New Recording. (subtitles)
Cantor Classics
2026-01-13
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Lively Yiddish music, in a new arrangement for Klezmer ensemble and vocals. This merry "Yiddish folk song" is sung here by Marc Berman.
*This channel mainly records rare Jewish music, especially rare Yiddish songs. These include some beautiful Yiddish songs for which there are no other recordings to be found. We also produce new musical arrangements of classic Jewish songs, as here with "Der Rebbe Elimelekh." It is so important that great Yiddish music be preserved for future generations. Recording these songs is expensive. Please help the channel continue by becoming a Patreon member at www.patreon.com/CantorClassics , or by donating a small amount (or joining) at www.buymeacoffee.com/cantorclassics . With your help, much more great Yiddish music can be recorded and preserved. Thanks so much!*
While the song has become so beloved as to be considered a "Jewish folk song," the words and music were written by the poet, dramatist and satirist Moyshe Nadir and published in 1927. That said, Nadir's composition may have been based on an existing Yiddish folk song.
The musical arrangement heard in the recording was written by the singer, for a Klezmer ensemble of two violins, two clarinets, two drums, two cymbals, trumpet and cello.
"Moyshe Nadir" was the pen name of Yitzchok Rayz (1885-1943). Rayz was born in Narayev (Narayiv), eastern Galicia. He emigrated to the Lower East Side of New York City in 1898. Once a fervent Communist, Rayz became disillusioned with the Communist party after Stalin's purges of the 1930s. He died of a heart attack in Woodstock, New York.
"Der Rebbe Elimelekh" tells of the story a Hasidic Rabbi (Rebbe) named Elimelekh who apparently had a little too much to drink one evening and called on various musicians to amuse him and his Hasidim. The lyrics bear some similarity to the English nursery rhyme "Old King Cole."
The song title is sometimes spelled as "Der Rebbe Elimeylech," "Der Rebbe Elimeylekh," or "Der Rebbe Elimelekh." The song is also known under the title of "Az Der Rebbe Elimelech," sometimes spelled "Az Der Rebbe Elimelekh," "Az Der Rebbe Elimeylech," or "Az Der Rebbe Elimeylekh."
*This channel mainly records rare Jewish music, especially rare Yiddish songs. These include some beautiful Yiddish songs for which there are no other recordings to be found. We also produce new musical arrangements of classic Jewish songs, as here with "Der Rebbe Elimelekh." It is so important that great Yiddish music be preserved for future generations. Recording these songs is expensive. Please help the channel continue by becoming a Patreon member at www.patreon.com/CantorClassics , or by donating a small amount (or joining) at www.buymeacoffee.com/cantorclassics . With your help, much more great Yiddish music can be recorded and preserved. Thanks so much!*
While the song has become so beloved as to be considered a "Jewish folk song," the words and music were written by the poet, dramatist and satirist Moyshe Nadir and published in 1927. That said, Nadir's composition may have been based on an existing Yiddish folk song.
The musical arrangement heard in the recording was written by the singer, for a Klezmer ensemble of two violins, two clarinets, two drums, two cymbals, trumpet and cello.
"Moyshe Nadir" was the pen name of Yitzchok Rayz (1885-1943). Rayz was born in Narayev (Narayiv), eastern Galicia. He emigrated to the Lower East Side of New York City in 1898. Once a fervent Communist, Rayz became disillusioned with the Communist party after Stalin's purges of the 1930s. He died of a heart attack in Woodstock, New York.
"Der Rebbe Elimelekh" tells of the story a Hasidic Rabbi (Rebbe) named Elimelekh who apparently had a little too much to drink one evening and called on various musicians to amuse him and his Hasidim. The lyrics bear some similarity to the English nursery rhyme "Old King Cole."
The song title is sometimes spelled as "Der Rebbe Elimeylech," "Der Rebbe Elimeylekh," or "Der Rebbe Elimelekh." The song is also known under the title of "Az Der Rebbe Elimelech," sometimes spelled "Az Der Rebbe Elimelekh," "Az Der Rebbe Elimeylech," or "Az Der Rebbe Elimeylekh."
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