Chaim-Dovid Saracik
Chaim Dovid Saraicik | |
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| Also known as | Chaim Dovid |
| Genres | Jewish, Kumzits, Shlomo Carlebach |
| Instrument | Acoustic Guitar |
| Years active | 1995 - Present |
Chaim-Dovid Saracik is an Orthodox Jewish Chasidish musician who lives in the Old City of Jerusalem.[1] He professionally goes by the name Chaim Dovid. He has produced more than eleven albums[2] and has played for thousands of people in a career spanning decades.
Background
[edit]Saracik was born and raised in South Africa and began playing guitar at the age of 11. He was conscripted into the South African military at 17, and made Aliyah at 19[3]. In the 1970s he spent time in Israel volunteering as a gardener on kibbutz Ramat Hakovesh. After his volunteer work in Israel, he traveled to Europe.[4]
Saracik met Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach at a concert in Amsterdam and first performed with him in London a few months later.[4] In 1975 he arrived at the Diaspora Yeshiva in Jerusalem, Israel.[2]
Saracik lives in the Old City of Jerusalem. His parents lived their last years in Australia.[2]
Musical style
[edit]Saracik's music is heavily influenced by Shlomo Carlebach and is a regular at the Safed summer klezmer festivals. He is famous for his niggun "Yamamai" and many others. [5]
Discography
[edit]- Ohr Chadash (1986)
- Open Up Your Gates (1988)
- Songs for Your Shabbos Table (for Aish Hatorah) (1988)
- Lema'an Shemo ...For the Sake of His Name (1991)
- Hayom ...On This Day (1993)
- Before You - Lefanecha (1998)
- Grateful ... And Alive! (Live from the Carlebach Shul) (1999)
- With the Chassidim (2000)
- Mi'tzur Dvash (2001)
- Ma'aser Rishon (2003)
- First Fruits (compilation of 'Ohr Chadash' & 'Open Up Your Gates') (2004)
- Bnei Baischo - Build Your Home (songs of Eliyahu Hartman) (2005)
- Chaim David and the Good News Bearers (2009)
References
[edit]- ^ Jacobson, Ben (18 August 2004). "Carlebach faithful shed new light". Jerusalem Post.
- ^ a b c HaLevi, Ezra. "Chaim Dovid on Music and the Rebuilding of Jerusalem". IsraelNN Syndications. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ "An interview with Chaim Dovid – Breslev". Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ a b David, Adi. "An interview with Chaim Dovid". Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ "Lazer Beams: The joy of holiness, and the holiness of joy". Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
External links
[edit]- breslev.co.il - An interview with Chaim Dovid
- Carrying On The Carlebach Legacy
- The joy of holiness, and the holiness of joy
- Chaim Dovid on LinkedIn
- Chaim Dovid on FaceBook
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