Meilech Kohn: From Homelessness Back To Hasidic Judaism

Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer

Living Lchaim

Judaism, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 992 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2023

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

Meilech Kohn, originally named Elimeilech Kohn, grew up in a Satmar family residing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He is the first cousin of renowned singer Lipa Schmeltzer.

Although he initially distanced himself from the Hasidic community of his upbringing, he later returned to it during his adult years. This personal journey is reflected in his music, which encompasses a diverse range of influences such as Techno music, Mediterranean pop, hints of trip-hop, and the melodic tapestry woven from a life enriched by travel, attentive listening, and emotional vulnerability.

In 2016, he achieved unexpected success with his popular song "VeUhavata," propelling him from relative obscurity to fame.

Meilech has been homeless, divorced, and running away from his community for many years and his story of teshuva is one of a kind.

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0:00.0	I mentioned like a resume and all the stuff things not working out and I ended up on the streets living on the streets like homeless
0:06.9	Yeah, I mean yeah not not like maybe pretending like you know, I'm sleeping on the train tonight there was just no
0:14.8	nowhere to go and but I always spoke to Asham I always spoke to Asham
0:22.4	welcome back to another episode of Inspiration I always spoke to a sham.
0:23.0	Welcome back to another episode of Inspiration for the Nation and I sat down with one of the
0:27.2	Jewish world's biggest artist, Mylechone.
0:30.0	There's a lot of Jewish singers, but not all of them are Jewish artists and Mylichres.
0:34.4	I spoke to him about his very challenging childhood.
0:38.8	We talk about abuse.
0:39.8	We talk about drugs.
0:41.2	We talk about him leaving the life of being an observant Jew and we talk about him
0:47.9	coming back we talk about Chuvow, we talk about finding himself, we talk about
0:50.9	the wild stories that he has and the very interesting careers that he has had and we talk about his music and how it helped him and saved him and his connection to God that he never gave up on.
1:06.0	This episode is in memory of Shimendava and Yakk of Shlima.
1:10.0	It is a memory of Miriam Sarabas Yaakamosha.
1:12.0	It is also in memory from Oi, a very generous sponsor
1:16.1	who loves our show and believes that this show
1:19.4	is making a very big impact on people's lives.
1:21.8	So he wanted there to be a chuss for his family members.
1:25.7	It is in memory of Raisel, Baspenyevan Sve, Chaim then Mosha, Leiba Bas Yermia, and Peril-Bas Mosa.
1:34.6	Although they are no longer with us,
1:36.3	they will never be forgotten,
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