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{{Short description|American Jewish rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = [[Long Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Jewish rock]], |[[alternative rock]]|[[folk rock]]}}
| years_active = {{start date|2006}}–2014–2010, 2019–present
| label = Sameach, [[CD Baby]]
| associated_acts current_member_of = Ohr
| website = {{URL|yaakovchesed.com}}
| current_members = Jake Polansky
| past_members = Michael Shapiro<br>[[Aryeh Kunstler]]<br>Michael Moskowitz<br>Dovi Salamon<br>Ben Wallick
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'''Yaakov Chesed''' is an American [[Jewish rock]] band from [[Long Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. Formed in 2006, the group won Battle of the Bands competitions at [[Yeshiva University]] and [[Lander College for Men|Lander College]] before recording two studio albums, ''Rise Above'' (2007) and ''The Passage'' (2009). Their name is a quote from the [[Uva letzion|Uva Letzion]] prayer in [[Shacharit|Shacharis]].<ref name="ynet" />
 
==Band history==
 
=== Origins and initial run (2006–2010) ===
Yaakov Chesed formed in the summer of 2006 with lead singer Jake Polansky, guitarist Michael Shapiro, bassist Dovi Salamon, and drummer Michael Moskowitz. They would often meet at Polansky's house for rehearsals on [[Motza'ei Shabbat]].<ref name=ynet>{{cite web|author1=Yoav Friedman|title=Hear O Israel, what a performance!|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=iw&u=http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3494835,00.html&prev=search|publisher=[[Ynet]]|access-date=11 October 2015|language=he|date=Jan 16, 2008}}</ref> After Salamon left to attend [[Yeshivat Sha'alvim]] in Israel, [[Aryeh Kunstler]] was chosen to replace him as bassist.
 
In March 2007, the band co-headlined a [[Purim]] concert at the [[Knitting Factory]] with the band [[Heedoosh]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Jack Zaientz|title=Purim megillah readings and after parties|url=http://teruah-jewishmusic.blogspot.com/2007/03/purim-rmegillah-readings-and-after.html|publisher=Teruah Jewish Music|access-date=11 October 2015|date=March 2, 2007}}</ref> That same year, they won [[Lander College]] and [[Yeshiva University]]'s Battle of the Bands contests<ref name=yu1>{{cite web|author1=Ari Mendelson|title=Yaakov Chesed Takes Battle of the Bands by Storm|url=http://media.www.yucommentator.com/media/storage/paper652/news/2007/11/19/ArtsAndCulture/Yaakov.Chesed.Takes.Battle.Of.The.Bands.By.Storm-3108344.shtml|website=The Commentator|access-date=11 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415074854/http://media.www.yucommentator.com/media/storage/paper652/news/2007/11/19/ArtsAndCulture/Yaakov.Chesed.Takes.Battle.Of.The.Bands.By.Storm-3108344.shtml|archive-date=April 15, 2008|date=Nov 19, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRQUT8oQGs8 |title=Yaacov Chesed – Shema Yisroel |date=2007-11-16 |last=SameachMusic |access-date=2022-10-03 |via=YouTube}}</ref> and gave an [[NCSY]]-sponsored [[Sukkot]] concert in [[Savannah, Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Yoni Glatt|title=Sweet Home Savannah|url=http://www.jewishpress.com/sections/community/sweet-home-savannah/2007/10/24/0/?print|website=[[The Jewish Press]]|access-date=11 October 2015|date=Oct 24, 2007}}</ref> Their debut album, ''Rise Above'', was produced by Jake Antelis and released on December 11, 2007 by Sameach Music. The band performed at the 2008 [[Celebrate Israel Parade]]'s Summer Stage in [[Central Park]] alongside the [[Yossi Piamenta|Piamenta Band]], among others.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu|title=Mammoth Jerusalem Day Parade/Concert in New York on Sunday|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/126325#.VhrLa2u-XIU|website=[[Arutz Sheva]]|access-date=11 October 2015|date=May 28, 2008}}</ref> Their second album, ''The Passage'', co-produced by Kunstler and Antelis, was released by Sameach on November 30, 2009.
 
=== Revival and ''Reimagined'' (2019–present) ===
In early 2019, Polansky revealed via Facebook and Instagram that he was reviving Yaakov Chesed as a solo project and was working on material for a new album. Later in the year he released two singles, "Crush Me" and "Ani L'dodi", the former of which received a music video filmed at [[770 Eastern Parkway]] in [[Crown Heights, Brooklyn]]. In 2020 he released another single, "Nothing But You (Ein Od)", a collaboration with his cousin Tani Polansky, who performs as Tefeelah.
In July 2019, after a long absence, Polansky announced via [[Instagram]] that he was reviving Yaakov Chesed as a solo project and working on a new album, using the [[hashtag]] #yaakovchesedisback.<ref>{{Cite Instagram|postid=Bz84oN7Fp8K|user=yaakovchesed|title=It’s been about 12 years since the first album, Rise Above was released. We were just kids then and had a lot to learn but it’s always fun to look back at where Yaakov Chesed was as I work on the new album and see how far this music has gone. I can’t wait to share the new sound and material with you all! #jewish #jewishmusic #jewishrock #photooftheday #music #musician #newmusic #yaakovchesed #yaakovchesedisback #throwbackmusic|date=July 15, 2019}}</ref> Later in the year he released two singles, "Crush Me" and "Ani L'dodi"; the former premiered with a music video filmed at [[770 Eastern Parkway]], the headquarters of [[Chabad]]. In 2020 he released another single, "Nothing But You (Ein Od)", a collaboration with his cousin Tani Polansky, who performs as Tefeelah. After several more singles in 2020 and 2021, Polansky reunited the other band members for the first time in over a decade for 2022's ''Reimagined'' EP, which saw them revisiting and rerecording several of their old songs.
 
==ActivismPhilanthropy==
On May 16, 2010, the band was recruited to play at the [[bat mitzvah]] of Alix Klein at [[Cuban Hebrew Congregation|Temple Beth Shmuel]] in [[Miami Beach]]. Per Klein's request, the concert benefited [[ALYN Hospital]] in [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{cite web|author1=Sergio Carmona|title=Girl celebrates bat mitzvah with charity concert|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2010-06-01/news/fl-jjdc-mensch-0602-20100601_1_bat-mitzvah-concert-band|website=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|access-date=11 October 2015|date=June 1, 2010}}</ref>
 
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==Other member projects==
Bassist [[Aryeh Kunstler]] has released two albums as a solo artist and has contributed guitar, vocals, songwriting, and production to several artists. Another former bassist, Ben Wallick-Tanowitz, has played for the [http://www.ruachhakodesh.net Ruach Hakodesh] wedding band and is the founder of [http://www.sonicitch.comBen Wallick Music Productions, formerly Sonic Itch Productions].
 
Lead singer Jake Polansky debuted a [[folk rock]] solo project called [https://www.facebook.com/ohrmusic/ ohr] in late 2016. The project's debut EP, ''Side by Side'', was mixed by Kunstler and mastered by Antelis and was released in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ohr -– Side by Side|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ohr|website=[[CD Baby]]|access-date=16 January 2017}}</ref>
 
==Band members==
 
=== Current ===
*Jake Polansky – [[singing|lead vocals]], [[rhythm guitar]]
 
=== Former ===
*Michael Shapiro – [[lead guitar]]
*[[Aryeh Kunstler]] – [[bass guitar]], vocals
*Michael Moskowitz – [[drums]]
*Dovi Salamon – bass guitar
*Ben Wallick – bass guitar
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==Discography==
===Albums===
* ''Rise Above'' (December 11, 2007; Sameach)
* ''The Passage'' (November 30, 2009; Sameach)
 
=== EPs ===
 
* ''Reimagined'' (2022)
 
===Singles===
* 2007: "Shema Yisroel" (''Rise Above'')<ref>{{Citation |last=Yaakov Chesed |title=Shema Yisroel |date=Jan 1, 2007 |url=https://myspace.com/yaakovchesed/music/song/shema-yisroel-26287252-26088437 |publisher=[[MySpace]] |access-date=2022-10-03}}</ref>
* 2007: "Shema Yisroel" (''Rise Above'')
* 2009: "Eishet Chayil" (''The Passage'')<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zweig |first=Yossi |date=Apr 12, 2009 |title=New Song Up- But Not For Long |url=https://www.thejewishinsights.com/wp/new-song-up-but-not-for-long/ |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=The Jewish Insights |language=en-US}}</ref>
* 2009: "Eishet Chayil" (''The Passage'')
* 2010: "Now I Know" (''The Passage'')
* 2010: "Shema Yisroel" <small>([[A cappella|a capella]] version)</small>
* 2019: "Crush Me"
* 2019: "Ani L'dodi"
* 2020: "Nothing But You (Ein Od)" <small>(ft. Tani Polansky)</small>
* 2020: "Kol Yisrael"
* 2020: "Open Up"
* 2020: "Vayichulu"
* 2021: "I Believe (Ani Maamin)" <small>(ft. Shlomo Ashvil)</small>
* 2021: "Oseh Shalom"
* 2022: "Shema (Reimagined)"
* 2022: "Shalom (Reimagined)"
* 2022: "Harmony (Reimagined)"
* 2022: "Kol Yisrael" (<small>a capella version)</small>
 
==References==
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==External links==
*{{OfficialInstagram|www.id=yaakovchesed.com}}
*{{YouTube|channel=UCApVrlQJeDgA8HirIqpqsew}}
*[https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EAp3JfYBRLb5gzgZeH0oQ Yaakov Chesed] on [[Spotify]]
 
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