We are now up to 25 episodes of GoSimcha: The Podcast.

It’s pretty amazing at how far we have come. In this weeks episode, we sit down with Tali Yess. Tali is a singer/song writer/producer and son of the late great Moshe Yess 

Tali talks with us about how he got into music, and the influence his father had on him to take it to the next level.

We also talk about how his father was one of the pioneers of Jewish music in today’s day and age.

His most famous song ‘My Zaidy’ is know all across the world and is still sung today. Tali discusses how he did a recent cover on the piano.

Tali talks about the deep meaning behind the song and how growing that was the trend with American Jewry.

To download Tali’s latest album, visit his website here

You can listen to more great episodes of our show on www.gosimcha.com

Moshe Aaron (Morris Arthur) Yess (1945–January 8, 2011) O.B.M. was a world renowned Orthodox Jewish musician, composer and entertainer from Montreal, Canada. A member of the Chabad community in Montreal, Yess was a regular performer at Chabad House events and shows, together with international Jewish music festivals, Chabad Telethons and the annual A Time for Music concert.

In the 1960s, Yess shared stages with David Crosby, Jefferson Airplane & The Association. As a solo performer he played Las Vegas, Reno, and other hot spots. In 1978 he moved from Hollywood, California to Jerusalem, Israel, where he enrolled in D’var Yerushalayim Yeshiva. There he met Rabbi Shalom Levine, who became his mentor in Halacha and his musical partner in Megama. They spoke about harnessing American-style music to communicate the beauty and values of Judaism. Thus was Megama (Hebrew for “direction”) born.

One of Yess’s biggest hit songs was “My Zaidy,” in which the speaker remembers his grandfather, who was his last link to Judaism. “My Zaidy” — “zaidy” is the Yiddish word for grandpa — touched several generations of American and Canadian Jews. Other hits by Megama included “Ain’t Gonna Work on Saturday” and “Not Ashamed,” and one of their successful children’s shows was called “Judeo Rodeo.”

Yess collaborated with Abie Rotenberg to produce the children’s audio series called The Marvelous Midos Machine composed of three volumes, with all original material.

In the 1990s, Yess started a rock band called Burnt Offering with the blessing of The Lubavitcher Rebbe. The band’s mission was to spread the message to the world to engage in acts of goodness and kindness.

Yess retired from music in his later years when his health began to decline.

Moshe Yess died of cancer on January 8, 2011, in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was 65 years old.

You can learn more about Moshe Yess and his legacy by visiting www.mosheyess.ca

*This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gemach Keren Simchas Chossen V’Kallah

Founded over 25 years ago and based in Brooklyn New York KSCVK helps widows, orphans, and people who are in dire need of marrying off a child.

Working with their network of vendors, KSCVK ensures that every wedding is special.

Run by world-renowned party planner Devorah Benjamin, KSCVK takes care that each wedding is as elegant as the next ensuri

Welcome back to Gosimcha: The Podcast, we are up to episode 24 and the second of the new year.

In this weeks episode, Zeesha sits down with the one and only Eli Marcus!

Eli Marcus sits down with us to talk about his families rich musical history.

We speak about the jam sessions that used to take place in the family living room with brothers Bentzy and Shmuel of 8th day!

Eli discusses his music, his love of drums and latest album due out in the coming weeks entitled ‘Yogati’

Tune in to hear the full episode on Zeh Radio, Itunes and of course Gosimcha.com

If you’d like to book Eli for your next event,  you can contact him here

Or you can call 646-470-0305 or email [email protected]

*This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gemach Keren Simchas Chossen V’Kallah

Founded over 25 years ago and based in Brooklyn New York KSCVK helps widows, orphans, and people who are in dire need of marrying off a child.

Working with their network of vendors, KSCVK ensures that every wedding is special.

Run by world-renowned party planner Devorah Benjamin, KSCVK takes care that each wedding is as elegant as the next ensuring dignity.

To donate and make somebodies wedding special, please visit www.kscvk.org today

This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Oorah

Since its humble beginning, Oorah developed into a multifaceted nonprofit organization offering social, educational, and religious services to thousands of families throughout the world.

Bringing joy and Simcha to everyone.

In this weeks episode of Go Simcha: The Podcast, Zeesha sits down with an up and coming artist, Yosef Daniel Villarreal.

Yosef tells us on Go Simcha,  of his incredible journey from Corpus Christi, Texas all the way to the holy land of Israel.

It was no easy journey for Yosef, as we learn of his spiritual journey coming closer to Hashem and Judaism and Simcha he got.

Yosef talks about his time as a Christian rock musician and how that lead him to a higher calling both musically and spiritually.

We talk about how many of Yosef’s songs have already become big hits in the United States topping the charts on The Jewish Entertainment Network

We also learn and discuss the latest single that Yosef just put out entitled “13”.

Yosef explains the story and reasoning behind the track,

He goes into explaining that it all comes down to the 13 attributes of mercy.

Tune in to the show and hear the full episode.

Yosef Daniel is a new face in the Jewish music world but not to music.

Daniel’s has been playing guitar, writing songs, and recording music for over twenty years.

Born in Mexico, a Texas native, he has traveled with bands performing music throughout the USA, Mexico, and Israel.

So why is he a new face to the Jewish music world? His story started in a Judeo-Christian church call “Church of God- 7th Day.”

As a child, he aspired to pursue a career in both music and clergy.

As a teenager and young adult, he expanded his skills in music and trained with other clergy organizations in outreach.

Yosef’s spiritual connection through music attached him to a truth-seeking path.

Allowing him to grow as a musician and spiritual guide for others under his leadership.

Even though he pursued his passion to serve his community as a righteous person, behind the scenes, there were serious challenges.

Part of Yosef’s family on both parental and maternal sides, there was involvement with organized crime.

As if that wasn’t enough of a challenge, one of his childhood best friends got involved with the illegal drug trade at an early age as well.

The school and neighborhood he lived in were gang infested.

Yosef Daniel survived a drive-by shooting causing him to seek guidance from above for a better life.

His search brought him to the truth in the Torah of Moshe Rabbeinu, literally saving his life.

Yosef made aliyah in the summer of 2010. He lives with his wife and five children in Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel.

Tune in to hear all about it on Gosimcha.com

*This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gemach Keren Simchas Chossen V’Kallah

Founded over 25 years ago and based in Brooklyn New York KSCVK helps widows, orphans, and people who are in dire need of marrying off a child.

Working with their network of vendors, KSCVK ensures that every wedding is special.

Run by world-renowned party planner Devorah Benjamin, KSCVK takes care that each wedding is as elegant as the next ensuring dignity.

To donate and make somebodies wedding special, please visit www.kscvk.org today

This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Oorah

Since its humble beginning, Oorah developed into a multifaceted nonprofit organization o

In this weeks episode, Zeesha sits down with Chassidic musician and producer, Chony Mileki.

Chony discusses how he grew up in Australia with limited resources to learn music.

We discusses how he taught himself multiple instruments even surprising his wife!

He also talks about his previous works and his studio. We also discuss his latest album ‘The Great Farby’

We learn how every moment can become a farbrengen and what went into creating this Jewish masterpiece.

Zeesha and Chony also discuss the power of a Jewish celebrity and how that role can really impact the people who follow you.

The conversation switches to the ever-growing topic of buying Jewish CDs. We have been speaking about this topic with some of our previous guests and Chony weighs in.

Chony Milecki has performed at over 1500 events all around the world.

His performances have taken him to over 40 states in the USA and tens of countries internationally.

Chony was a finalist in the 2011 Yamaha USA FreeStyle Competition and has co-produced some of the biggest Jewish concerts in Brooklyn including the Hakhel-Mega-Event.

To book Chony  Mileki  or if you’d like to purchase his latest cd, visit his website: www.thegreatfarby.com

You can also find his music on Mostlymusic.com and www.niggunmusic.com

If you’d like to list to more great episodes of Gosimcha: The Podcast, you can find them on www.gosimcha.com

*This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gemach Keren Simchas Chossen V’Kallah

Founded over 25 years ago and based in Brooklyn New York KSCVK helps widows, orphans, and people who are in dire need of marrying off a child. Working with their network of vendors, KSCVK ensures that every wedding is special. Run by world-renowned party planner Devorah Benjamin, KSCVK takes care that each wedding is as elegant as the next ensuring dignity.

To donate and make somebodies wedding special, please visit www.kscvk.org today

In this weeks episode, Zeesha sits down with singer, songwriter, and composer Yoni Z!

We’ve been trying to get Yoni Z on the show for a while and this was a very special opportunity.

Yoni Z talks with us about his early years growing up in Brooklyn and learning how to sing.

He tells us how he was trained in classical music but made the shift to pop! We learn all about his music, and we speak on future projects.

Yoni Z also tells us about his time as a Chazzan, learning the ropes from his father!

We also discuss a topic that is very dear to Yoni, on the importance of buying Jewish records and supporting your favorite artists.

Raised harmonizing in a family of musicians, singers, and cantors, Yoni Z has been breathing and living music since he was born. Despite his young age, Yoni has shaken the Jewish music industry with his ecstatic energy, soulful singing, all executed with the utmost finesse, and has performed concerts in countries all across the globe. In addition, he has earned the recognition of the finest producers and musicians in the industry and works with them closely at countless Simchas and events, making each appearance a memorable one.

Aside from his voice and performance, what is unique about Yoni is his versatility. He has earned the reputation among his fans and critics as “the walking jukebox”. Descending from a blended Jewish heritage, Yoni Z entertains an assembly of all audiences; young and old, Hasidic or modern, religious and secular, Ashkenazi and Sephardic alike, capable of wowing his audience on all fronts.

With his dynamic ora and sweet yet powerful voice, Yoni Z continues to conquer the Jewish music scene by storm – one show at a time.

If you’d like to book Yoni Z  for a show you can contact him at 917-270-5660

Yoni’s music is available on Itunes, as well as Niggun music and Mostly music. You can find all his albums wherever Jewish music is sold.

To listen to more great episodes of Gosimcha: The Podcast, visit our site www.gosimcha.com

*This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gemach Keren Simchas Chossen V’Kallah

Founded over 25 years ago and based in Brooklyn New York KSCVK helps widows, orphans, and people who are in dire need of marrying off a child. Working with their network of vendors, KSCVK ensures that every wedding is special. Run by world-renowned party planner Devorah Benjamin, KSCVK takes care that each wedding is as elegant as the next ensuring dignity.

To donate and make somebodies wedding special, please visit www.kscvk.org today

In this weeks episode, Zeesha finds himself sitting down with music legend Baruch Levine.

Baruch tells us all about his start in Toronto and discusses his love of being a composer and writer.

While he enjoys singing, we learn that his true passion is writing,

We also discuss how he came to Waterbury and how studio W was born.

You can catch the full video on Facebook and listen to the episode below!

Baruch was raised in Toronto, Canada where he composed his first published song at the young age of 13. He has recently released his 6th solo Hebrew album with a variety of Hebrew and English compositions.

As both the composer and singer of his signature V’zakeini song, Rabbi Baruch Levine has been said to have literally raised the “bar” of Jewish music. His best-selling albums reflect his diversity of talents as a composer, arranger, and great singer. It is no wonder that it is said about him “Baruch has proven that Jewish Music today can still be meaningful, heartfelt, and yet refreshingly interesting.”

Baruch was raised in Toronto, Canada where he composed his first published song at the young age of 13. He has recently released his 4th solo Hebrew album with the hit song Ufaratzta and has also collaborated with Rabbi Yechiel Spero of Artscroll fame on the English “Touched by a Niggun” album as well.

His audience spans the globe and Baruch have performed at world-class venues in the UK, France, Israel, USA, Africa, and Canada. In August 2012 Baruch performed at the MetLife stadium in New Jersey where he graced a crowd of ninety thousand plus at the at the 12th Siyum Hashas.

He currently resides in Waterbury Connecticut along with his family and is a Rebbe at the Yeshiva K’tana of Waterbury.

*This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gemach Keren Simchas Chossen V’Kallah

Founded over 25 years ago and based in Brooklyn New York KSCVK helps widows, orphans, and people who are in dire need of marrying off a child. Working with their network of vendors, KSCVK ensures that every wedding is special. Run by world-renowned party planner Devorah Benjamin, KSCVK takes care that each wedding is as elegant as the next ensuring dignity.

To donate and make somebodies wedding special, please visit www.kscvk.org today

In this weeks episode, Zeesha sits down with world renowned mix master Ian Frietor.

Ian shares his story and humble beginnings as wedding pianist in Israel, to mixing some of our favorite Jewish songs.

Ian has been involved in the music since the late ’80s.

He started his career as a keyboard player touring with bands in Europe.

Ian also worked as a musical director and arranger in live bands.

During the mid 90’s Ian moved to New York where opened his recording studio – arranging, producing, mixing and mastering.

We discuss how he worked with up and coming artists as well as established talents such as Tatoo, 3LW, Trumaine Hawkins, Trey Lorenz, Mike Stern Band, Dennis Chambers and more.

Ian produces and mixes a variety of musical styles ranging from rock to classical to dance, latin, pop, jazz and more.

Join us as we literally go behind the scenes of the Jewish music world and learn just how our favorite songs are produced!

*This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gemach Keren Simchas Chossen V’Kallah

Founded over 25 years ago and based in Brooklyn New York KSCVK helps widows, orphans, and people who are in dire need of marrying off a child. Working with their network of vendors, KSCVK ensures that every wedding is special. Run by world-renowned party planner Devorah Benjamin, KSCVK takes care that each wedding is as elegant as the next ensuring dignity.

To donate and make somebodies wedding special, please visit www.kscvk.org today

On this weeks episode, Zeesha sits down with Elliot Dvorin, band leader with the Key Tov Orchestra.

Zeesha talks with Elliot about the rich history his family has with the music industry and within the Chicago Simcha scene.

Elliot discusses some his most memorable moments in music and even talks about the famous flash mob video that went viral!

We also learn about Elliot’s family ties to the late great Elvis Presley and how his grandfather coined the phrase “Elvis Has Left The Building”

Tune in to hear the full episode!

*Based in Chicago, the Key Tov Orchestra has been performing for audiences all over the country since 2002.

Under the musical direction of its founder, Elliot Dvorin, the Key Tov Orchestra was created as a Jewish wedding band providing spirited and energetic singing and dancing for brides and grooms throughout the Midwest.

With their unique ability to perform traditional Jewish music as well as contemporary musical selections, Key Tov has become the premier Jewish wedding band in the greater Chicago area.

If you’d like to book Elliot and the Key Tov Orchestra for you next Simcha, you can visit their profile on Gosimcha.com

*This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gemach Keren Simchas Chossen V’Kallah

Founded over 25 years ago and based in Brooklyn New York KSCVK helps widows, orphans, and people who are in dire need of marrying off a child. Working with their network of vendors, KSCVK ensures that every wedding is special. Run by world-renowned party planner Devorah Benjamin, KSCVK takes care that each wedding is as elegant as the next ensuring dignity.

To donate and make somebodies wedding special, please visit www.kscvk.org today

In this weeks episode of Gosimcha: The Podcast, Zeesha sits down with Bentzi and Shmuel Marcus of 8th Day.

This long-anticipated episode is finally here. We sit down to discuss the history of  8th day, their beginnings jamming on the family couch to play sold out concerts in Jerusalem.

We talk about their musical family ties and Zeesha even gets an answer to a question that’s been bothering him for ages!

We also discuss their most anticipated album yet,  Stronger, Closer which you can find wherever Jewish music is sold and on their site my8thday.com

8th Day is an American Hasidic pop rock band based in Los Alamitos, California. Formed in 2004 by brothers Shmuel and Bentzion Marcus, the group gained popularity in the Jewish music scene with their album Chasing Prophecy and its lead single, “Ya’alili”, whose video became a minor viral hit on YouTube!

Listen to the full interview below!

*This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gemach Keren Simchas Chossen V’Kallah

Founded over 25 years ago and based in Brooklyn New York KSCVK helps widows, orphans, and people who are in dire need of marrying off a child. Working with their network of vendors, KSCVK ensures that every wedding is special. Run by world-renowned party planner Devorah Benjamin, KSCVK takes care that each wedding is as elegant as the next ensuring dignity.

To donate and make somebodies wedding special, please visit www.kscvk.org today

In this weeks episode of Gosimcha: The Podcast we sit down with Rabbi Chonie Freedman of Pittsburgh PA.

In wake of the recent tragedies that took place at the Tree of Life Synagogue Rabbi Freedman sits down to speak about the power of music and how we can always see light in the dark times.

Rabbi Freedman, along with a star-studded lineup set up a concert in Pittsburgh to provide relief and Simcha to the entire community in these times of need.

If you would like to donate and help the community you can visit Www.bechabad.org/donate 

Bnai Emunoh Chabad

*This weeks episode of Go Simcha The Podcast is proudly sponsored by Gemach Keren Simchas Chossen V’Kallah

Founded over 25 years ago and based in Brooklyn New York KSCVK helps widows, orphans, and people who are in dire need of marrying off a child. Working with their network of vendors, KSCVK ensures that every wedding is special. Run by world-renowned party planner Devorah Benjamin, KSCVK takes care that each wedding is as elegant as the next ensuring dignity.

To donate and make somebodies wedding special, please visit www.kscvk.org today

If you would like to sponsor an episode of GoSimcha : The Podcast,  email [email protected] today.