The Place Where They Belong - Abie Rotenberg & Baruch Levine

The Place Where They Belong Based on the original Abie Rotenberg classic "The Place Where I Belong", today we find ourselves longing for "The Place Where We Belong". Performed by: Abie Rotenberg & Baruch Levine Composed by: Unknown Lyrics by: Abie Rotenberg Filmed by: Zoom, Sara Rotenberg, and Chanala Levine Edited by: Mint media Technical Assistance: Doni Gross DeG Studios Concept by: R' Dov Keilson Lyrics: I was made way back in 1842 The Torah crafted - by a righteous Jew My story is no secret – it’s a legend now well known How I lost my purpose - when I lost my home But these past years I’ve once more come alive In a shul where Torah and Tefilla thrive Three days a week I’m on display – my words are read out loud Which fills my heart with joy and makes me proud But now again I cry out in despair What happened to the precious sounds of prayer Where are the lively sessions - of vibrant Torah sparks I wonder from the silence and the dark How I miss the Rabbi holding me so tight And Lecha Dodi’s refrain on Friday Night I so hope to hear those voices - yearning for Hashem And that they miss me - as much as I miss them We know Hashem your judgement’s always fair And a Yid can speak to You from anywhere But my heart is aching – for their Tefila and their Song Please return them to the place where they belong From deep within we beg the One Above Protect from harm the children that You love So that they may stand side by side – and turn their hearts to You K’ish Echad – their faith and hope renewed So that they may stand side by side – for all eternity B’leiv Echad - in perfect unity