Lipa Schmeltzer 'Mizrach' Official Music Video

Once again superstar Lipa Schmeltzer is using his celebrity status as a springboard for the greater good, with the release of a music video that uses a hit song to promote solidarity among Jews worldwide, no matter what their background or religious leanings.

The video features the dance sensation Mizrach, one of the most popular tracks from Lipa's recent Leap of Faith album and shows the bespectacled icon singing and dancing with a group of Israeli soldiers, members of the noted Netzah Yehuda Battalion of the Nahal Haredi. Part of the Kfir Brigade of the Israeli Defense forces, Netzah Yehuda was created to give religious Israeli soldiers the opportunity to serve in the army while maintaining a strict adherence to their religious convictions.
With the expiration of the Tal Law one month ago, the Israeli army has been the subject of much media scrutiny as yeshiva students who were previously exempted from military service are now facing the possibility of joining their fellow countrymen in the army. Thousands of Israeli yeshiva students are expecting to receive draft notices in the upcoming future, further widening the division between Israel's secular and ultra-Orthodox communities.

With the release of the new video which clocks in at just under five minutes long, Lipa hopes to help bridge the gap between the two groups, with the clear message of unity amongst all Jews expressed in the lyrics of the song.

"There are chareidim serving in the army and we should value their service" explained Lipa, who has strong ties to the Nahal Haredi. The singer is a close friend of David Hager, a staunch supporter of the religious battalion, who just recently donated an Aron Kodesh to Lipa's Airmont Shul.

Directed by producer Danny Finkelman, the video was shot in various locations around Israel and features the outspoken singer, who is known for his unabashed love of Jews of all affiliations and support of countless Jewish causes, dressed in army fatigues as he dances in a Jerusalem square with Israeli soldiers and with six Israeli teenagers in several other spots across the country.

Produced and Directed by Danny Finkelman
מפיק ובמאי: דני פינקלמן

Co-Directed by Aaron Orian
במאי שני: אהרן אוריאן

Director of photography Mauricio Arenas
צלם ראשי: מאוריציו ארנס

Choreography by Zvika Bornstein
כוריאוגרפיה: צביקה בורנשטיין

Edited by: Michael Puro and Sean Sinderbrand
עריכה: מייקל פיורו ושון סינדרברנד

Assistant Director - Daniel Nethanelov
מפיק בפועל: דניאל נתנאלוב

Production assistant - Ron Aharon
עוזר הפקה: רון אהרן

Executive Producers:
David Hager and Henry Orlinsky
מפיקים: דוד הגר והנרי אורלינסקי.

"Mizrach" composed by Lipa
לחן: ליפא

Musical Production - Naftali Schnitzler
הפקה מוסיקלית: נפתלי שניצלר

Additional music production and mixing - Baba (Zohar) Burger and Nir Graf
עיבודים ומיקס: באבא (זוהר) בורגר וניר גראף

Choir by MK

Casting by Zvika Bornstein
ליהוק רקדנים: צביקה בורנשטיין

Dancers:
רקדנים:

Ross Eliyahu - רוס אליהו
Roy Atar - רוי עטר
Yheyser Kaos Diaz - ייסר קאוס דיאז
Ron Weinstein - רון ווינשטיין
Dima Dementor - דימה דמנטור
Yehoshua Dayan - יהושע דיין

Nachal Charedi coordinator: Aaron Katsof
רכז הנח"ל החרדי - אהרן קצוף

Set photographer - Mendy Hechtman
צלם: מנדי הכטמן

Press release - Sandy Eller
כתיבה: סנדי אלר

Produced by SparksNext
הפקה: ספארקס נקסט

In association with OlamMedia - Israel
'בשיתוף פעולה עם 'עולם ומלואו הפקות

[wasatchmtnbike]

I don't even know what the heck he's saying but I've watched this video like 5 times and I love it. It just makes you feel good.

[maryamchai]

I went to Lipa's, 8th Day and Benny Friedman's concert in LA. it was awesome!!!

[doviettedgui]

Lipa, you rock You are my favorite singer in the world. Keep up the good work. Love you Lipa.

[jessiarnik]

AHH!!! I love this song. After Lipa came to Camp Mesorah and taught us this dance, we didn't stop dancing. For the last week of camp, the counselors would get up and dance to this song when they heard it playing on the speakers during meals. This video soo cool!! The kids dancing were awesome! And I have to say that this song is BRILLIANT! Great job!!!

[divineangelvoice]

There is so much dynamic energy in your songs. I have now loked and listened to so many jewish singers, very intelligent music .

God bless the jews and give you Peace. I stand for Israel.

[Danamentzlova]

Very nice video. Joy and fine humor. Thank you, Mr. Schmeltzer, and greetings from Czech Republic.

[mselbit]

Forgot to say how much I love this.  Captures the love and spirit of eretz.

[Tatanedu]

Je comprends certains mots ! woaw super ! Et la musique est géniale ! J'aime beaucoup la bonne humeur communicative du clip !

[tselmidbar]

I brought this to my Hebrew students and we have decided to make it a goal by Chanuka to learn all the words and sing them in time. Kol HaKavod! It was lovely to see Yerushalayim again.

[TzviLevine]

Easily the biggest talent in jewish music, and the only feeble hope toward it's forward march towards quality and originality, is Lipa Schmeltzer. Great job, Lipa. You make a fellow jewish musician proud.

[VLHulcy]

"East, West, up, down, South, North, up, down
And gather our dispersed (nation)
From the four corners of the earth"

[wrightmaryellen]

The lyrics-- mean: “East, west, up, down, south, north... gather our dispersed (nation) from the four corners of the earth.” He's saying we are ONE people.

[thisyellowsun]

השיר הזה עשה את נקודת השיא בכל האירועים בהם הייתי עד לפני כמה חודשים..
זה לא רק השיר, לא רק הקול העסיסי של ליפא, לא רק הריקוד המגוחך הזה,
זה פשוט השילוב של הכל..

[elkieeann]

I am all for unity, thank you for sharing. Keep making these videos.

[NisimTube]

brilliant! just great! keep on the great work

[shmuel]

Lipa Has A great Voice And Personality keep It up!!

[Muizenberg]

I can listen to this song over and over again, without getting bored!
It's that amazing, I love it!

[Kohelet]

Lipa - you appeared so happy and at home in this truly inspiring video. I sincerely recommend that you leave behind all the krum askonim who have placed you in cherem and come live in Artzeinu Hakedoysha where you will be warmly received. Gmar chasima tova.

[gregmalletvalentine]

This song makes me wanna mosh with chasidim are there any mosh pits in boro park where we can slam dance

[DONtheSTAR]

Lovin it! Rock on bro! You're awesome!!!!