About the project “El maleh Rachamim”
“El maleh Rachamim” / “God full of Mercy” is one of the funeral prayers in the Jewish tradition, which reminds the deceased and asks for their repose.
The prayer is practiced today on national days of remembrance, and in particular in Israel on the Day of Remembrance for the Holocaust and Heroism, and on the Day of Remembrance for the Casualties of the Israel Defense Forces.
On this year’s Holocaust and Heroism Memorial Day, when we treasure in our memories the horrors of the Holocaust on the one hand and the horrors of the wars of today on the other hand, we see the duty and importance of stimulating thought and enlightening awareness of the heavy price that all human beings pay for wars.
What was the special reason for creating a new version of “El maleh Rachamim”?
Given the importance of the prayer “El maleh Rachamim”, Sergey Krutsenko, Baruch Berliner and Nachum Slutzker, as well as Baruch Berliner’s Genesis International Project, have produced a new musical arrangement and touching cinematic adaptation of this important prayer designed to raise audience awareness of the Holocaust. We are making every effort to educate people and preserve the memory of the greatest tragedy that befell our nation.
Instrumental and vocal versions of “El maleh Rachamim” / “God full of Mercy” are loved by famous international musicians who perform the composition at their concerts.
Among them are American cellist, Grammy nominee Dmitry Yablonsky, Russian-Israeli singer Lev Elgardt, French violinist Alexander Brusilovsky, Russian-Israeli cellist Boris Andrianov and many others.
The work has already been performed in Israel, Italy, France, Croatia, Russia, Portugal, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, El Salvador and South Korea.
About the authors
The composition “El maleh Rachamim” was written by Baruch Berliner, Nachum Slutzker and Sergey Krutsenko, and was released with the assistance of Baruch Berliner’s Genesis International Project.
Baruch Berliner’s Genesis International Project is an international company founded by the famous Israeli composer Baruch Berliner and successful Israeli producer Nachum Slutzker.
Currently, many people from all over the world have joined the project – famous musicians, conductors, orchestras and many others.
The company’s arsenal includes symphonic works, ballet and even rock shows. The works of Baruch Berliner were already performed in 31 countries from Asia to South America. The geography of the Project is constantly expanding, and the number of views on the Project’s YouTube channel exceeds 4,600,000.