SHWEKEY – We Are A Miracle (Official Video)

Yesterday, Tisha B’av, I was sitting on the floor reading about the horrors and suffering of our nation.
It’s been so many years crying so many tears…..
Instead of waiting for our planned live-show release, I decided, there’s no better time to release my “WE ARE A MIRACLE” music video than today!
Let this film be a tool to help teach and remind our generation what we’ve been through. But, more importantly, focus on how lucky and thankful we should be that we are a part the greatest nation in the world! A world that still has a lot of unconditional hatred towards Israel and the Jewish people.
And just like we persevered through the worst atrocities, we will continue to flourish and be proud of our heritage!
Let’s sing this song as one and see and feel that each one of us is a great MIRACLE…

YAAKOV SHWEKEY

Video Credits:
Produced by: Mendy Pellin Media
Written & Directed by: Mendy Pellin
Cinematography by: Mendel Katz & Daron Keet
Visual Effects Supervisor:
Rif Dagher & Enrico Guarischi
Colorist: Persephanie Engel
Editor: Jonty Fine

Cast:
Morris Price
Nick Greene
Chani Bloom
Gabe Hayman
Richard Heiden
Fahad Olayan
Kevin Re LoVullo
David Baach
David Torres
Moshe Neissant
Daniel Sabbagh
Benyamin Shain
Menachem Shain
Chaim Rosen
Avishai Hezghaeian
Avi Becker
Yeshiva Boys Choir

Additional Crew:
Los Angeles:
Line Producer: Jeffrey Lampert
RED Camera Opperator: Lauren Poole
Associate Producer: Tafari Aird OBM & Menachem Weinstein
Wardrobe: Rebecca Murphy & Ben Pellin
Make-up: Abe Steinberg
Key Grip: Ben Pellin

New York:
Director of Photography: Brian Berkowitz
Crane Operator: Jason Aron
1st AC: Marilee Hodge
Make-up: Don Rokicki
Key Grip: Lydia Lovell
1st AD: Andrew Cohen
Choir Director: Yossi Newman
Choir Producer: Eli Gerstner

Auschwitz:
Filmed by: Around The World 4k Team

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Special Thanks:
Shulamis Pellin
Jenine Shwekey
Darko Academy
C.G.I. of the Valley
The Schlanger Family
Michael Jemal
Allan Kurtz
J.E.T.S.
Shirley Price
Arnon Shorr
Dov Blauner
SHOAH Foundation
Museum of Tolerance
Hinda, Yosef & Sheva

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Lyrics:
A nation in the desert
We started out as slaves
Made it to the motherland,
and then came the Crusades
It’s been so many years
crying so many tears
Don’t you know,
don’t you really know?
We are pushed to the ground
Through our faith we are found
Standing strong
The Spanish inquisition
wanted us to bow…
But our backs aint gonna bend
Never then, and never now
It’s been so many years
crying so many tears
Don’t you know,
don’t you really know?
We are pushed to the ground
Through our faith we are found
Standing strong

Chorus:
We are a miracle
We are a miracle
We were chosen with love
And embraced from above
We are a miracle

Extermination was the plan
When the devil was a man
But the few who carried on
Live for millions who are gone
It’s been so many years
crying so many tears
Don’t you know,
don’t you really know?
Generations have passed
Only we’re here to last…
Standing strong

Chorus:
We are a miracle
We are a miracle
We were chosen with love
And embraced from above
We are a miracle

Bridge:
Every day we fight a battle
On the news we are the stars
As history repeats itself
And makes us who we are
Hate is all around us
But we’ll be here to sing this song…

Chorus:
We are a miracle
We are a miracle
We were chosen with love
And embraced from above
We are a miracle

We are a miracle
We are a miracle
Through it all, we remain…
Who can explain?
We are a miracle…