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Mount Zion, Jerusalem
A Tribute to
The Diaspora Yeshiva Band
Established on Mount Zion in 1975
Avraham Rosenblum & the Diaspora Yeshiva Band Story
Rosenblum tells his story and that of the founding of the legendary Diaspora Yeshiva Band on Mount Zion, Jerusalem.
Produced and Directed by Gi Orman
Executive Producers:
Aish HaTorah’s Project Inspire
The Band that Changed Jewish Music
By original band member, Ruby Harris
“If Rock n’ Roll was born in the 50s, and the 60s saw it be fruitful and multiply, then the 70s saw an interesting phenomenon when some of these musicians began to find that old time religion, and in the Holy Land of Israel in particular some of them gathered in a very musical and spiritual place on Mt. Zion in Jerusalem, and formed a band that was called “The Diaspora Yeshiva Band”. From approximately 1976 to 1986 3 things occurred: 1) they became one of the most popular bands in Jewish music. 2) The Jewish music before this time was about to go through what can only be described as the same basic transformation that the world of popular music went through with the Beatles, and 3) The old Jewish/Yiddish music was re-discovered and became amalgamated with new worlds of music.”
“This is the most incredible, straight, sweet bunch of men that I’ve ever known in my life, and honest beyond reproach, and it’s a pleasure for me to be here.”
– Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Artemus Pyle
The Lynyrd Skynyrd Connection to Mount Zion
Classic Performances
Pitchu Li Performed Live on Mount Zion
With a Little Help From HaShem Performed Live on Mount Zion
Live Performance of Malchuscha
Kotel Song Live on Richard Siegel Show
Hafachta Live on Richard Siegel Show
Tom Petty and Diaspora Yeshiva Band
2014 Diaspora Yeshiva Band Reunion Set at HASC 27
Diaspora Yeshiva Transforms Lives
For over 50 years, Diaspora Yeshiva has been embracing baalei teshuva seeking to return to HaShem and His Torah in accordance with the teaching of the Sages of Israel.
If you are a baal teshuva whose heart is for HaShem, and are seeking to delve deeper into His Torah than ever before, and to unite with the Jewish people in embracing your G-d given calling as His Kingdom of Priests and Holy Nation, welcome home!
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The Diaspora Yeshiva has programs for baalei teshuva at all levels of learning, for shorter and longer terms.