DEAR AM YISROEL- Benny Friedman- Composed by Heshy Walfish, Lyrics by Chesky Kornfeld with new lyrics by Chayala Neuhaus & Dovi Safier- Single 2022
(T.T.T.O.- Lemaan Yirbu- Orig. recorded by the Messengers- Let My People Go/ Later sung as Dear Nikolai- JEP 1)

VERSE 1:
How are you my dear Am Yisroel,
I’m writing from war-torn Ukraine.
I know we’re thousands of miles apart,
not too far to sense each other’s pain.

The bombs rain down here with no reprieve,
Fear a constant in our hearts.
And tonight, we’re making a move to leave,
Heading toward the border in the dark.

CHORUS:
A cry piercing the souls,
Of Jews truly exiled.
But yet, we’re Jews of courage,
Whose faith is stronger than war.

Your love is keeping us whole,
Hearts joined across the ocean.
I feel you’re right here with me,
Supporting your holy brother.

VERSE 2:
On every crowded bus and train,
Families flee to survive.
I barely recognize my Ukraine,
But I’m certain our future’s still alive.

In times of peace, you have come to pray,
The Baal Shem tov, the Maggid, and Reb Nachman.
I won’t give up hoping for that day,
When we greet Moshiach in Yerushalayim.

CHORUS:
A cry piercing the souls,
Of Jews truly exiled.
But yet, we’re Jews of courage,
Whose faith is stronger than war.

Your love is keeping us whole,
Hearts joined across the ocean.
I feel you’re right here with me,
Supporting your holy brother.

VERSE 3:
I know you’re thinking – what can I do?
With so many Jewish lives at stake.
In truth the power lies with you,
And the world of a difference you can make.

The strength of armies, the roar of tanks,
Are never the force in control.
For nothing stirs Hashem’s rachamim,
Like pure Ahavas Yisroel.

CHORUS:
A cry piercing the souls,
Of Jews truly exiled.
But yet, we’re Jews of courage,
Whose faith is stronger than war.

Your love is keeping us whole,
Hearts joined across the ocean.
I feel you’re right here with me,
Supporting your holy brother.

With love,
Your dear brother.