Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot with Itzhak Perlman - A Yidishe Mame

Rejoice with Itzhak Perlman and Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, Airs on THIRTEEN’s Great Performances, Thursday, August 28 at 9 p.m. on PBS
Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman and renowned cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot join forces for a musical exploration of liturgical and traditional works in new arrangements for both chamber orchestra and klezmer settings on THIRTEEN’s Great Performances, airing Thursday, August 28 at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local listings.) (In New York, THIRTEEN will air the program Sunday, September 21 at 7 p.m.)
The music of Rejoice with Itzhak Perlman and Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot showcases the confluence between the violinist’s famed classical technique and Helfgot’s magnificent voice, and is the result of a mutual admiration society. “It was a dream to someday sing with him,” remarks Helfgot. “And now the dream has become real.” Also featuring reminiscences by Elie Wiesel, Joel Grey, and Neil Sedaka, the program is directed by Joshua Waletzky, whose earlier collaboration with Perlman, In the Fiddler’s House, won a Primetime Emmy in 1995.
For Perlman, the collaboration represents “the completion of a cycle” of accompanying three great voices-Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and now Helfgot, who serves as Chief Cantor at Manhattan’s Park East Synagogue. The special also represents for him, “the fulfillment of a dream.” Perlman and Helfgot recently collaborated in a couple of show-stopping performances featured in Great Performances 40th Anniversary Celebration. In Rejoice with Itzhak Perlman and Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot, these two incomparable virtuosos unite for an evening of cantorial masterpieces, Yiddish folk and theater tunes, Hassidic melodies, and klezmer instrumentals.
Joined at the piano by music director Dr. Hankus Netsky (Chair of Boston’s New England Conservatory Contemporary Improvisation Department), Netsky’s Klezmer Conservatory Band, and the Rejoice Chamber Orchestra under the direction of conductor Russell Ger, Perlman and Helfgot present a program of songs that are alternately joyful and intensely moving, but always concluding with a buoyant climax.
Between numbers, Perlman provides elucidating and historical commentary, humorously interacting with Netsky, Helfgot and the audience.
Rejoice with Itzhak Perlman and Cantor Yitzchak Meier Helfgot will be released on DVD by C Major Entertainment, distributed by Naxos of America.
Rejoice with Itzhak Perlman and Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot is produced by THIRTEEN Productions LLC for WNET. Directed by Joshua Waletzky, the sets are by David Korins with lighting by Ken Billington. For Great Performances, John Walker, Mitch Owgang and Richard R. Schilling are producers, Phil Hack is line producer and David Frost is audio producer; Bill O’Donnell is series producer and David Horn is executive producer.
Great Performances is funded by the Irene Diamond Fund, The Starr Foundation, Jody and John Arnhold, The LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, The Agnes Varis Trust, the Philip and Janice Levin Foundation, and PBS.
Visit Great Performances Online at www.pbs.org/gperf for additional information about this and other programs.

[@dimarks444]

I had a Yiddish Papa. I think of him every Mother’s and Father’s Day. He took such good care of me.

[@emilaslan8452]

Brings tears to my eyes. Hugs to my Ashkenazi brethren.

[@hank1519]

And hugs for you as well!

[@chonekac1414]

Спасибо!!!❤❤🧡💚💙💜❤🧡💛💚❤💙💙🧡

[@daisy112000]

My grandmother sang that to me in Yiddidh ... it brings back happy childhood memories.

[@ladyhalev8036]

У меня так же было.вспомнила детство

[@georgesandchopin]

A Yidishe Mame, there is nothing better. So true. My Mame and my Pape have long time ago, and still I miss them so much - I am 76 years old. Magnificent video. Thank you all.

[@GH-qw1vw]

May their memory forever be a blessing!

[@aklouslibby563]

shalom my friend for sure you be taking care of your self.
BLESS YOU,
COUNTY TIPPERARY IRELAND 🇮🇪 ☘

[@musclecity]

You'll not stop missing them, we only miss them MORE at the end.

[@isabelsotelolorente2327]

Ciertisimo!!!!

[@Hebrew_and_Yiddish_songs]

​@@aklouslibby563Shalom! Nice to see you here. I see you love Yiddish songs too. They're always playing quietly in my heart

[@samuelkessler7089]

There is no love in the world as the love of a mother to her children.

[@d.r8999]

sharing you with something special.
you might like this.
ua-cam.com/video/awGSFV0nhUo/v-deo.html

[@nasar3106]

Yoooooooo i love it !!

[@HaImArFi746]

@@d.r8999 MANIFIC!!

[@Firefyta2]

So very true!!

[@musicasublime2288]

Hermosa canción

[@bjtulips4932]

My mother cried whenever she heard this song. Today I cried too.

[@lastedain450]

Very beautiful. I am a Gentile but a fan of the Cantor from some of his other videos. First time hearing one of his Jewish songs but the emotional sentiment about a mother is relatable to all. Music can be such a bridge if people would open their hearts and minds!

[@faropavy2758]

....one of the most beautiful melodies of all time

[@wendyw5463]

How can you listen, and not cry.....This is so beautiful .

[@stephenshapiro6865]

WHAT AN OUTSTANDING AND MEMORABLE CONCERT OF TWO OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST PERFORMERS......

[@vazoi68]

Sensational, Itzhak gets better as he ages, like a good wine!

[@BytomGirl]

I m watching entire concert on PBS right now and have tears in my eyes, my childhood years stood suddenly in the front of my yes... I heard the music played in my Polish JCC.. my grandmother playing it on guitar, my Cantor grandfather singing... still crying with happiness. Thank you.

[@rivkyblaustein4522]

just beautiful. my mom had a beautiful voice and whenever i hear this song i think of her. One of the most beautiful songs.

[@BytomGirl]

There were so many Rivky... times gone by that will never come back.

[@eleanorfrommer1970]

My mother passed recently 109 years old.She sang this song.Brought back memories

[@hat4934]

My mother passed 46 years ago, not a day goes by that I don't think of her. This song is so true. The world became a darker place ever since.

[@avik2568]

Perelman performance touched my soul
We each have one mother that we love

[@nikaproust]

The Soul of Yiddish music is so deep that you get drowned by your own tears ...

[@scorpio.66]

I’m a man with Sephardic and Romanian origins: it brings me tears to my eyes. Just wonderful.

[@paulameltzer7713]

This brings tears to my eyes
A mother's 💕 is precious
May my mother's memory be a forever blessing

[@marianrooth9514]

My Daddy sang this song. I love it. Thank you so much.

[@mizfrenchtwist]

beautiful rendition by the cantor , absolutely beautiful......itzhak , makes the violin talk , brings one to tears......thank you , for sharing........BRAVO AND BRAVO...........

[@ionediasadv]

For all mothers of the universe!

[@drmbbrand]

ione Barbosavnfcl

[@paulvandijck6476]

True! A Jewish song....a universal song!

[@FlockOfHawks]

My Mame was not Yidishe , but oy wie bitter dass sie fehlt . Jahren später immer nokh die tränen fließen fast an jeden takh .
And i am so grateful to have had Shekhina for 55 years so close .
True , it hurts like hell to miss Her , but Her memory floods me with tremendous Love , and that's the strongest power in the universe .
Thank you for today's Flood of Tears 💖

[@jeffreycarr5494]

Beautiful and endearing

[@alexandreurbach]

Amen

[@louisa1421]

To those of us whose mothers are still with us, this is a song that we should serenade her with at least twice yearly. We always miss her when she's gone, but take her for granted while she's still amongst us. Soulful lyrics, beautiful music and superb performance.

[@nathaliehumbert3256]

Un virtuose du violon...Une chanson toujours émouvante à réécouter..🙏

[@mariaamdurski4172]

Beautiful, makes me cry

[@elliotportner8020]

I am a Hazzan in St Louis-family hails from Antwerp-Great Grandfather Hazzan at Hollandische Schule

[@mcfrdmn]

Fantastic concert !

[@SheIsTooNice]

Made me cry. So good. So heartfelt

[@julienielsen3746]

Wonderful program. I purchased the DVD on Amazon after seeing it on PBS.

[@magdagood16]

My goodness ! Gives me goosebumps, so much soul and passion 🙂

[@gustavoprifer7367]

MARAVILLOSA INTERPRETACIÓN DE LA OBRA MÁS CONOCIDA DE LA MÚSICA EN IDISH. En lo personal le doy las Gracias al Señor por mantenerme 94 años a mi IDESHE MAME.

[@eligonzalezguevara9112]

Shalom a todos! comparto la siguiente canción esperando que les guste y apoyen al grupo que canta, me gusto mucho el español.
ua-cam.com/video/2DzPubWvLOI/v-deo.html

[@michaeltaubenhaus6032]

That's what you call music. Thanks for posting!

[@mariashepakov3741]

Когда я слушаю песни вы идышь я получаю удовольствие,особенно о еврейской маме и такое исполнение.Спасибо иломир зан гизинт

[@Ruvik145]

Beautiful!. So heart fell! Always made me cry!

[@naonaonia]

Przepiękne wykonanie...

[@eshaoul55]

The voice of God from a human with much love and sadness.

[@fescony]

I was in the concert it was in Barclays Center (Brooklyn NY) when they open. the owner of Barclays center is a Russian Jewish and he love Chazanut.

[@youakira2336]

Une mélodie, l amour d une mère.

[@wironzoni]

Estupendo Itzhak Perlman, como siempre. Aún estamos disfrutando su paso por Uruguay en mayo de 2013. ¡Gracias por venir!

[@pauloseabra3409]

Todo judeu askenazi que já ouviu essa música se emociona. Eu lembro da minha avó cantando e falando que a guerra havia roubado a yddish mame dela ..... 😢😢

[@tchouna49]

🔯Je ne me lasse de l’écouter … « Yiddish mamé », tu me manques tellement, la plus douce, mon étoile 🌟, exceptionnelle Mamé 💔😓Paix à ton âme
Magnifique interprétation du cantor avec Itzhak Perlman que j’adore ! Merci 🌠N’oublions jamais !!

[@cantorguy2381]

Beautiful.

[@MsBettyRubble]

Wow, tears and great respect.

[@nataliegold6584]

Beautiful words and music performed with love and reverence by the cantor. It brought tears to my eyes .....

[@user-vw7jm3yi4h]

прекрасная интерпретация этой замечательной песни...с определенными длчя меня лишними распевками на фразе с "маме"

[@dave2626]

what a combination just amazing

[@keganpalmer4198]

This is so heart warming it’s like Pavarotti level. Incredible

[@rachelblumenfeldlichtenste4910]

Sensacional belíssimo até as lágrimas 🙏👏👏😘😘❤️❤️

[@Tara20052]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@charlesredmond5958]

Beautiful!

[@leonardseed9581]

THRILLS AND CHILLS!

[@bebetblueamazon2593]

wonderful and soulful and HOLY SPIRITUAL

[@mcnabbelizabeth1686]

Beautiful music for the soul ~ they bring the Psalms & King David & King Solomon alive. Connects even Christians to the Old Testament Bible & our Jewish roots. The Church family in the body Christ!

[@hermannheim9473]

Nu was sagt man jetzt.
Stark sind wir!!!

[@maryannmoran-smyth3453]

A great Cantor, a great violinist, great music, and a great song…

[@gregglevin5612]

I am from the Gilician Jewish line and the Gilician Jews are very few and are feared in Russia and Europe too. Go figure that we are almost existent .My Grandfather could only speak Yiddish and owned the first Kosher Hotel on South Beach , Miami , Florida. The President Hotel which catered to Orthodox Jews as the WASP= White Hotels would not allow Jews to stay at their hotels.

[@sunflowerroark5170]

My Mame was the best. I love the passion in this work of art.

[@darthvaper4776]

Beautiful

[@vanessaalvarado4681]

Beatifull !!!

[@HOPEFULGAL1]

a memory hard to beat!a neshamah depth with the greatest of jewish feelings todayI sang yiddisher mama at my dear mama'sz'l graveside ,,a woman who pioneered the settlement of eretz yisroel .

[@barbaraweselakfranch1387]

I love music Yevisch,I love Maestro ITZHAK PERLMAN my favorite violinist ❤️🎻🌹Than you Yitzhak Mehr!

[@williamdelong1936]

So lovely thank you.

[@thimitrakallaras525]

Hauntingly Beautiful ❤

[@thegarotaaaa]

Just amazing… thank u so much for sharing this ❤️

[@maureenanderson4554]

Awesome

[@hermannheim9473]

Immer im Herzen bei Israel!!!

[@fhosny]

The quintessential mother song..!

[@hermannheim9473]

Es ist niemals zu Ende. Stark bleiben.

[@geraldmoore2163]

Beautiful,,,,

[@claragurvicius457]

ES TAN EMOCIONANTE ESTA CANCION, FELICITO AL GRUPO

[@PrincessYehudia]

lovely

[@scotteboy]

PrincessYehudia totally

[@mumiah48]

Wonderfull I am crying

[@bgreenberger]

Superb! Thank you😮

[@scotteboy]

i darn near shed a tear. so sweet. i miss my Yiddishe Momma

[@MATIASMEILIH]

Hermoso!

[@charlessparedes7852]

It's so so Beautiful song
I Love it .I LOVE my holy mother too ❤️

[@darrensherwell49]

Very beautiful!
Thank you

[@yaakov_guterman]

Wonderful!

[@beth_levin_piano]

Exquisite!

[@mikhailshkolnik913]

i love its bravoooo

[@annliedholm7972]

BEAUTIFUL!!!
❤

[@Extrawagancja1]

Piękne wykonanie...

[@zenafrey1198]

stunning

[@user-xh7jf9de3s]

מעולה כרגיל

[@jean-claudevincent7933]

Excellent !

[@aidaliberman9164]

HERMOSO JAMAS PODRE' OLVIDARME

[@marinnestaudinger7293]

Aina kyynelsilmissä kuuntelen tätä laulua,kaunis..

[@allanbrindell2603]

Love it.

[@clarawainberg7777]

Emociona sempre maravilhosa!!!!!

[@marceloromoff8569]

Que lindo!!!

[@solveigliljedal7473]

I grew up in Norway 🇳🇴 so of course I speak Norwegian. Understand lots of the Swedish and Danish languages. Learned some English and German in school. Have been living in 🇺🇸 USA for a long time and still speak with a so-called broke. I consider it to be part of my heritage.

[@isabelsotelolorente2327]

Preciosa Cancion .Bendito Cantor.

[@ahura_7000]

Che Hnare Zibayi 👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheMarciaann]

Perlman is without peer. Helfgot is amazing, but I have to agree w/Leo....Yossele Rosenblatt (who was a distant cousin of mine) is beyond compare.

[@ericsonmontoyah8336]

Ikh vil bay aykh a kashe fregen, zogt mir ver es ken
Mit velkhe tayere farmegen bentcht got alemen?
Men koyft dos nisht fir kayne gelt, dos git men nor umzist
Oon dokh az men ferlirt dos, oy vi treren men fargist
A Tzvayten git men kaynem nit, es helft nisht kayn gevayn
Oy, ver es hot farloyrn, der vays shoyn vos ikh mayn.
A Yiddishe Mame,
Es gibt nisht besser oif der velt
A Yiddish Mame,
Oy vey vi bitter ven zi felt
Vi shayn in likhtig iz in hoiz ven di mame iz do
Vi troyerig finster vert ven Got nemt ir oif Olam Haboh
In vasser in fayer volt zi gelofn far ihr kind
nisht halten ihr tayer, dos iz gevis di gresten zind
Oy, vi gliklekh un raykh iz der mentsh vos hot
Aza shayne matuneh geshenkt foon G-t,
Nor ayn altichke Yiddishe Mame,
Oy, Mame Mayn!

[@julieleimkuehler1409]

Oh, my goodness.

[@GERALDOFORTE]

MUito bom! Lindo

[@romacohen1265]

I have sung this many times but a lot of the words are so different to my words but still so meaningful and lovely

[@miltongelzer730]

Roma Cohen moo koo

[@ashiraberli1846]

מרגש ברמות!!!!!!!!!

[@mariannes9009]

it would be respectful to name also the pianist in the title

[@sandrafrisby2343]

And the cellist

[@jakowgunter5427]

Super