The Waxman Playlist for Rosh Hashanah 2024
The project was born in response to the difficult year following October 7th. When we thought about what to wish for the new year, we couldn’t find the right words. Therefore, we decided that nothing is more fitting, comforting, or hopeful than music. This is how the collaboration with DJ Yoni Sharoni came about, who created a special musical journey for us, blending Hebrew music and sounds from around the world.
The playlist begins with a song by Rachel Shapira, performed by the legendary Chava Alberstein, titled “Tishrei,” featuring beautiful and touching lyrics. This song conveys a sense of change, transition, and seasonality. It captures the essence of the holidays, agriculture, and daily life, all within a context of hope and longing that highlights the beauty and complexity of life, and our sense of belonging.
The filming took place in our gallery, through the stunning window that creates a warm atmosphere, allowing us to gaze at a landscape that reflects the diversity and contrast of life here: high-tech alongside a synagogue, concrete trucks, and a train carrying people into their daily routines. How much we need this beautiful routine, which serves as an anchor in difficult days. The transition between these worlds creates a vivid picture of our country and helps us feel the deep connection between music and life itself.
Together, we hope that the music will provide moments of respite, warmth, and relaxation, and bring back some of the light we have lost.
May we soon have better days…
And please, “Return Home Swiftly.”