WATCH: Hasidic Performers Rock Out To An Amazing Hebrew Rendition Of ‘Despacito’

Graphic by Angelie Zaslavsky
The music video for “Despacito” recently became the most watched video in YouTube’s history, with 3.3 billion views and, as someone who listens to that song seven times in a row twice a day, I can definitively say it deserves the accolade.
But I can also definitively say that the video below, of Hasidic performers Levy Falkowitz and Yossi Shtendig rocking out to a Hebrew rendition of the beloved pop hit, deserves to be witnessed 3.4 billion times.
Video of the master king @LevyFalkowitz rocking away the 2nd dance tonight with the uplifting @YossiShtendig on keys @pinnymandel #Despocito pic.twitter.com/tRPauR0qJx
— Jewish Music (@JewishMusicHook) August 22, 2017
You’re welcome.
Becky Scott is the editor of The Schmooze. Follow her on Twitter, @arr_scott
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