New Jewish songs, and Yiddish and Hebrew classics reborn in English, with the meaning intact. Written, produced and released by Walter J. Kin (RIGLI).
7.7M streams and 4.5M YouTube views of the Russian-language versions, as of June 2026.
▶For nine years I have been making Jewish songs for people who never got to hear them. Above all, I write new Jewish songs of my own; and I bring Yiddish and Hebrew classics, holiday songs and songs of joy back to life in a language the world can understand. First in Russian, where they reached millions, and now in English.
What still amazes me: the poet and the voice who first carried these songs to those millions came to them from outside the tradition, and they found themselves in them anyway. That is the whole idea. These songs were never only ours.
New Jewish songs. Old songs, new lives. For all.
Streams and views earned by the Russian-language versions, as of June 2026. The English series is the next chapter.
The Story Behind the Song: one Jewish song per episode, its true story, and a fresh English recording. Press play right here.
New▶Hanukkah
"I am Tatar. I cry to this song. Prosperity to the Jewish people!"
@Almaz-o8l, on Hava Nagila"I don't understand it either, why any Jewish melody makes me feel life so intensely and rejoice in this life. I am Orthodox Christian."
@ЕленаАбакунчик, on Hava Nagila"I am Russian for as many generations back as I know, but I cannot hold back my tears. Maybe other nations also cry from our Russian songs?"
Елена Быкова, on TumbalalaikaOne mission, three doors: the encyclopedia, the series, the author. One open seat: I am building a team to take Jewish songs to the top of the charts. And one invitation: write new Jewish songs with us.
