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Yaakov Shwekey (b. 1975) is a Jewish American recording artist of Egyptian and Syrian Sefardic heritage and is a popular musical entertainer in the Orthodox Jewish community. PLEASE TAKE NOTE************ This article is about the contemporary North African ethnic group Syrians today are an overall indigenous Levantine people closely related to their immediate neighbours like the Lebanese and (to a lesser extent Jordanians Sephardi Jews ( Hebrew: ספרדי, Standard Səfardi Tiberian Səp̄arədî; plural Orthodox Judaism is the formulation of Judaism that adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonized

After singing with the Miami Boys Choir, he first launched a solo career in 2001, with his debut album Shomati. The Miami Boys Choir (MBC is one of the most well known and enduring acts in contemporary Jewish music. Since then he has become a Jewish music sensation. Shwekey has continued to release hit albums. To date, seven albums have been released, including a compilation of wedding songs (Be'Simcha), a compilation of Kumzitz songs (Behisorerus), and his first concert DVD, "Shwekey – Live in Paris 2006. " Other albums include Pisome and Yedid. His newest album is a CD/DVD called Leshem Shomayim which was released in 2007.

Quite a few of Shwekey's songs in particular have garnered a substantial following. One of his most famous songs is Racheim composed by Pinky Weber, in which he sings the words Jews say in the prayer after eating, asking God to have mercy on the Jewish nation and the city of Jerusalem. As Shwekey describes this moving song, "It’s a prayer. It’s not just a song. We connect with G-d and ask Him to have mercy". Another of his famous hits is entitled Mama Rochel composed by Abie Rotenberg, quoting the prophet Jeremiah, Shwekey asks our Matriarch Rachel to cry and beg on behalf of the Jewish People. Jeremiah ( jirmɛ'jahu; Septuagint Greek: Ἰερεμίας was one of the 'greater prophets ' of the Hebrew Bible. Rachel (; meaning "ewe" is the second and favorite Wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin, first mentioned in the Other songs of his, including Shomati and Im Eshkacheish, from Psalms 137, have also found considerable popularity as wedding songs at Jewish wedding ceremonies. Psalms ( Hebrew: Tehilim, תהילים, or "praises" is a book of the Hebrew Bible (the Christian Old Testament) included A wedding is the Ceremony in which two people are united in Marriage.

Some of his other hit songs include Shema, Ben Bag Bag, Mama Rochel, Meheira, Racheim, Ma ma ma,Tatte Tatte, Leshem Shomayim , Hein AM,"Vina" and "mishoich"

Yaakov Shwekey is married to Jenine Shwekey, who as a senior in high school, founded the Special Children's Center, a respite and support program for special needs children. Yaakov Shwekey volunteers much time and energy to this philanthropic endeavor.

Discography


In addition, Shwekey has appeared in one or more tracks on the following albums:

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Abie Rotenberg ( Hebrew: אברהם רוטנברג) is a well known Orthodox Jewish musician composer and entertainer from Toronto, Canada
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