The great Hasidic singers Avraham Fried and Yaakov Shwekey, who reside in the USA, joined together last Thursday in Beit Shemesh for a joint performance. It has been 15 years since they last appeared together on stage.
At first glance, it may seem like just another routine performance where each of them visits the Holy Land several times a year and enchants the audience of Jewish music enthusiasts. However, this year fate had a different plan, and the unity and connection were not limited to the realms of music alone. Israeli society has been torn for about seven months and overseas, there is a great concern for our well-being on the part of our brothers and sisters residing in the diaspora.
In the past few years, Fried and Shwekey have been collaborating on many joint performances with Israeli musicians, blending various music styles. The highlight among them is the connection between Aviv Gefen and Avraham Fried a few years ago. Can their unity be brought from the stages of "Brechat HeSultan" and "Heichal HaTarbut" to the main stage of Israel? Together, they share with "Srugim" their feelings about the turbulent events in the country and also drop a subtle hint about a new album that is on the way.
