This collection of lullabies based on traditional Jewish music is truly a gem. It is filled with the spirit and beauty of these familiar songs, and yet transformed into a soothing contemporary journey into the land of dre... more »ams. Both listeners who know these songs and those who have never heard them before will be moved by the gentle simplicity of the instrumentation. Even more important, the CD is perfectly suited for playing at bedtime - peaceful and relaxing to a child's ears. The pleasingly hypnotic arrangements are a testament to producer Tor Hyams' eclectic background. He has succeeded in bringing the modern influences of pop music together with stately chamber music flourishes in a way that honors the traditional melodies of these timeless songs and prayers. --David Scharff« less
This collection of lullabies based on traditional Jewish music is truly a gem. It is filled with the spirit and beauty of these familiar songs, and yet transformed into a soothing contemporary journey into the land of dreams. Both listeners who know these songs and those who have never heard them before will be moved by the gentle simplicity of the instrumentation. Even more important, the CD is perfectly suited for playing at bedtime - peaceful and relaxing to a child's ears. The pleasingly hypnotic arrangements are a testament to producer Tor Hyams' eclectic background. He has succeeded in bringing the modern influences of pop music together with stately chamber music flourishes in a way that honors the traditional melodies of these timeless songs and prayers. --David Scharff
"My family loves this CD! The traditional melodies are such a pleasure for us to listen to. My fourteen month old daughter also seems to adore it. I highly recommend this collection for anyone looking for Jewish music the whole family will enjoy."
Jewish babies need to hear this
Bella Miriam | Los Angeles, CA United States | 09/25/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Why not have you children mellow out to Jewish tunes? Early cultural imprinting? Inspiration for harried working parents... I can tell you... this beautiful CD works for me.
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Great CD
Bella Miriam | 04/10/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I got this cd for my son. He seems to enjoy a lot the jewish lullabies. I want to expose him to different music and styles and this seems to be very appropriate to his age. I would recomend thid cd to anyone."
Peaceful and soothing
groove daddy | 11/14/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"My daughter (only half Jewish) is listening to this every night now. She loves it and is actually getting to sleep faster than ever. I don't know if that's because of the CD or not, but for the sake of this review, let's say it is. Either way, it is very calming and nice to the ears. Highly recommended."