This song was originally sung by our sister, Yuval Raphael, who miraculously survived the Nova festival massacre. Her life was spared in chaos, and from that place, she literally found her voice and brought this melody to the world.
This cover, performed by @IsraelPortnoyMusic and presented by Thank You Hashem, reminds us that the souls of those we lost—and those who lived—are all calling out to us. They’re telling us something deeper: “mayim rabbim lo yuchlu lechabot et ha’ahava” — no flood, no force, no darkness can ever extinguish the love that burns within the Jewish soul.
Sung in three languages, this rendition bridges worlds and hearts. The video, like the song, dances between darkness and light, as the lyric “a new day will rise” suggests. In a time when “everyone cries”, this is a reminder: “don’t cry alone!” The Pintele yid of Jews all around the world are more united than ever—in grief, resilience, and joy. We are in this dance together, our eternal spark that stays connected to Hashem is shining with love, with Emunah. This release marks the beginning of a new musical collaboration between Israel Portnoy and Thank You Hashem, with a full album coming sooner than you think!
