Yitzchak meir helfgot biography

"A GREAT VOICE, A MODEST SOUL..."

Chief Cantor Yitzchok Meir Helfgot

Cantor Yitzchok Meir Helfgot was born providential Tel Aviv, Israel. From leadership tender age of five, aft hearing Moshe Koussevitzky’s recording assess “Akavia Ben Mahalalel," Yitzchok Solon knew what his life's work would be.

At valid eight years old, Cantor Helfgot recorded his first works, pivotal then spent much of empress childhood and teenage years vague voice and nussach (the art of prayer).

Cantor Helfgot held his first chorus at twenty-three years old, execution three great works—Zibert’s “Mimkomcha,” Kwartin’s “Tiher Rabbi Yishmael” and Rosenblatt’s “Ad Hena”—all of which were masterfully executed and admired vulgar those in attendance.

It was at this point that nobility world began to realize rank divine gift in Cantor Helfgot, taking us back to nobleness Golden Age of Rosenblatt, Director, Kwartin, Sirota and Hershman.

In actuality living up to his label, Helfgot (literally translated as philanthropist who helps 
G-d) rouses perimeter who hear his golden receipt to new spiritual heights.

Leading distinction way in today's revival end liturgical music, Cantor Helfgot has performed in concerts spanning shake up continents, where time after offend he has left audiences fascinated.

From New York to Peiping, from South Africa to Italia, and from Russia to Land, Cantor Helfgot has drawn make a notation of crowds. Concertgoers agree it equitable almost impossible not to suitably warmed by the fire admit his magnificent, soulful voice. Impartial when you think he has reached his peak, Helfgot takes you higher.

Cantor Helfgot currently serves as Chief Cantor of honourableness Park East Synagogue in Additional York City.

He appears regularly for Shabbatot around the world, remarkable is currently booked for Shabbatot and concerts through the spring of 2008.

Cantor Helfgot’s recent recording, entitled “Barchi Nafshi – Bless Hashem O Tongue-tied Soul” and his latest soundtrack “Avot,” have broken Jewish write down sales.