Im Eshkachech is sung at a wedding, even though it has a wistful sadness to it. This is to show how, even in our moment of joy, we are mindful that the Temple at Jerusalem remains unfulfilled, and the world unperfected.
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Im eshkachech Yerushalyim
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If I forget thee o Jerusalem
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Im Eshkachech Neshama Carlebach sings a spiritual and well-arranged version. Rhapsody track is Suki and Ding.
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Im Eshkachech Cantorial version with my teacher, Cantor Joseph Malovany. I sang this under my chuppah!
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