Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz, husband, shliach and father of seven, was diagnosed four years ago with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrigโs disease.
Now,
four years later
, Yet, despite being 95% paralyzed, unable to speak or swallow, somehow Rabbi Yitzi manages to be happier than most of the people on this planet.
As observant Jews, we believe in Divine Providence, we believe that everything is for the good. But, its one thing to believe it, its entirely different to live it in the face of one of lifeโs unfathomable challenges
Rabbi Yitzi is living it. And every person that has the privilege to come in contact with him personally or read his extraordinary weekly blog, comes away inspired to a deeper connection with our Father in heaven.
We live in a โcelebrityโ obsessed society.
Yitzi however, is a genuine celebrity. The kind you want to get a selfie with, read his incredible weekly blog or if youโre lucky, get to spend some time with him.
I hope these short videos will introduce the inspiration that is Yitzi, to people around the world.
-Chaim
Video Info & Song Lyrics
Shine a Little Lightโ โ Written & Composed by Yitzi Hurwitz
Original vocals and guitar by Yitzi at the opening and closing of the song. Recorded on Yitziโs cell phone in 2008.
You can help Yitzi and his family shine a little light by giving what you can at
http://www.hurwitzfamilyfund.com
To read Yitziโs inspiring weekly blog please visit
http://yitzihurwitz.blogspot.com
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Produced & Directed by Chaim Marcus
Artists & cast in order of appearance:
Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz, or โYitziโ in his home, Los Angeles, California, 2016
Alex Clare, London, England
Original vocals and guitar by Yitzi
Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz, at his wedding, Brooklyn, New York, 1996
Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz, Camp Gan Israel, Montreal, Canada 1992
Benny Friedman, Bushwick, NY
Yossi Green, Seagate, NY
MBD, Seagate, NY
8th Day, LA, California
Rabbi Baruch Chait, LA, California
Yehoram Gaon, Tel Aviv, Israel
Rivi & Eli Schwebel, Dumbo, NY
Gad Elbaz, Tel Aviv, Israel
Eli Marcus, Williamsburg, NY
Avraham Fried, Brooklyn NY
Yehuda Green, Williamsburg, NY
Boruch Sholom Blesofsky, Bushwick, NY
Maccabeats, NY, NY
IDF Pikud Haoref, Jerusalem, Israel
IDF Givati, Israel
Students from Harkham Hillel, Los Angeles, CA
Campers from CGI NY
Campers from Camp Rayim with Benny Friedman
Campers from Camp HASC with 8th Day
Isaac Bitton, Bushwick NY
Yitzi & Dinaโs sons: Moshe, Eli Chaim, Mendel & Shalom Hurwitz, Hollywood CA
Dedicated with love to Yitzi & Dina Hurwitz
Lyrics:
Canโt you see
Iโm trying to be
All that you
want of me
But itโs so cold now
Itโs so dark here
What could I do
Itโs not very clear
Chorus
Shine a little light
Show us the way
Lead us to
a brighter day
Shine a little light
Show us the way
Lead us to a brighter day
If Iโm a little light
Youโre a little light
Together we are
So very bright
A little light here
A little light there
See the smiles
Itโs so very clear
Chorus
Bridge
When we stand together as one,
thereโs nothing that we cant do
so lets lead the way,
to a brighter day
and the whole world will join along
We can bring a brighter day
for everyone,
itโs only up to me and you
we can see it, we all believe it,
so let us shine our light right now..
Chorus
Shine a little light
Show us the way
Lead us to
a brighter day
Shine a little light
Show us the way
Lead us to a brighter day
Behind the song: