Ari Goldwag
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Ari Goldwag is a Jewish recording artist. As a youth he was a soloist for the Miami Boys Choir
. Currently he is popular both in Israel and America and has released several albums.
Goldwag's first two albums contain mostly original compositions. The title track of the third album (Flippin' In) was meant as a rebuttal to Blue Fringe
's controversial song Flippin' Out. His fourth album features a number of his fellow former child soloists of the Miami Boys Choir
, including Oded Karity, Yitzy Spinner, Nochum Stark, Eric Stern, and Nachman Seltzer.
Goldwag has apperared as a guest artist on other albums and has composed songs for other artists. He has also produced a number of albums for other artists, including Sheves Achim and Sheves Chaverim, which mainly include his own compositions and musical arrangements.
Besides for his music, Goldwag produces online audio Torah podcasts, which are featured on his website, as well as on Apple's Itunes
. These lectures are known for their spiritual depth and will often quote deeper sources of Torah Hashkafah and Kabbalah. The weekly Parsha Podcast is downloaded by hundreds, and his popular Daily Kabbalah lesson gets about a hundred downloads per day.
. He graduated from HANC (Hebrew Academy of Nassau County), Yeshiva of Far Rockaway
, and Mir Yeshiva
in Jerusalem. He currently lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh with his wife Talia and their three children.
Other recordings (non-solo)
Miami Boys Choir
-History:Formed in 1977 by Yerachmiel Begun, the Miami Boys Choir was part of a larger surge in popularity of Orthodox Jewish choral music.While the group was formed in Miami Beach, Florida, after releasing the first few albums, Begun moved the choir to New York...
. Currently he is popular both in Israel and America and has released several albums.
Goldwag's first two albums contain mostly original compositions. The title track of the third album (Flippin' In) was meant as a rebuttal to Blue Fringe
Blue Fringe
Blue Fringe is an American Jewish rock band. The band's songs cover a range of genres including pop, rock, punk and R'n'B, based around Jewish themes. Blue Fringe was formed in 2003 and has released 3 albums...
's controversial song Flippin' Out. His fourth album features a number of his fellow former child soloists of the Miami Boys Choir
Miami Boys Choir
-History:Formed in 1977 by Yerachmiel Begun, the Miami Boys Choir was part of a larger surge in popularity of Orthodox Jewish choral music.While the group was formed in Miami Beach, Florida, after releasing the first few albums, Begun moved the choir to New York...
, including Oded Karity, Yitzy Spinner, Nochum Stark, Eric Stern, and Nachman Seltzer.
Goldwag has apperared as a guest artist on other albums and has composed songs for other artists. He has also produced a number of albums for other artists, including Sheves Achim and Sheves Chaverim, which mainly include his own compositions and musical arrangements.
Besides for his music, Goldwag produces online audio Torah podcasts, which are featured on his website, as well as on Apple's Itunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. These lectures are known for their spiritual depth and will often quote deeper sources of Torah Hashkafah and Kabbalah. The weekly Parsha Podcast is downloaded by hundreds, and his popular Daily Kabbalah lesson gets about a hundred downloads per day.
Personal life
Goldwag grew up in West Hempstead, New YorkWest Hempstead, New York
Not to be confused with West Hampstead, London.West Hempstead is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 18,862 at the 2010 census...
. He graduated from HANC (Hebrew Academy of Nassau County), Yeshiva of Far Rockaway
Yeshiva of Far Rockaway
Yeshiva of Far Rockaway is a Haredi yeshiva located on 802 Hicksville Road, Far Rockaway, Queens in New York City. It comprises a high school and beis medrash, or seminary. The school was founded by the current rosh yeshiva, Rabbi Yechiel Yitzchok Perr, and by the late Rabbi Nachman Bulman...
, and Mir Yeshiva
Mir yeshiva (Jerusalem)
The Mir yeshiva , known as the Mirrer Yeshiva or The Mir, is an Orthodox Jewish yeshiva in Jerusalem, Israel. With 6,000 students, it is the largest yeshiva in Israel. Many of the students are from the United States and Canada. It is also believed to be the largest yeshiva in the world...
in Jerusalem. He currently lives in Ramat Beit Shemesh with his wife Talia and their three children.
Discography
- Lishuascha Kivinu (Hoped for Your Salvation)
- Simha BeLibi (Happiness in My Heart)
- Flippin' In
- Shabbos Get Ready
Other recordings (non-solo)
- Ruach UNeshama
- Vzoicher
- Sameach At The Wheel
- Sheves Achim
- Sheves Chaverim
- Sheves Achim 2