{"id":75663,"date":"2023-07-24T09:18:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/?p=7519"},"modified":"2023-07-24T09:18:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:18:44","slug":"esa-einai-by-jackson-mercer-jewish-rock-radio-song-of-the-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/esa-einai-by-jackson-mercer-jewish-rock-radio-song-of-the-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Esa Einai\u2019 by Jackson Mercer \u2013 Jewish Rock Radio Song of the Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot.jpg 1208w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;\" link_thumbnail=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot.jpg 1208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><p>We\u2019ve been in a period in the Jewish calendar called \u201cThe Three Weeks,\u201d in which we turn our attention to the many tragedies that we\u2019ve faced historically as a Jewish people. This culminates in the observance of Tisha B\u2019Av this week, and the commemoration of the destruction of the first and second Temples. Many observant Jews will refrain from certain pleasurable things during this time \u2014 I think this time presents a special opportunity to remember and reflect. One contemporary Jewish song that I think speaks to enduring challenging times is \u201cEsa Einai\u201d by Jackson Mercer, a terrific songleader, songwriter, and newly minted rabbi! \u201cI lift my eyes to the mountains, where will my help come from?\u201d However you observe Tisha B\u2019Av, I hope it is meaningful. &#8211; Rick Recht<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Jackson at <a href=\"http:\/\/jacksonmercer.com\/\">jacksonmercer.com<\/a> and listen to tons of other great Jewish artists at <a href=\"https:\/\/jewishrockradio.com\/\">jewishrockradio.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fjewishrockradio%2Fvideos%2F2532757153692814%2F&%23038;show_text=false&%23038;width=560&%23038;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Video not available? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/jewishrockradio\/videos\/2532757153692814\">Try watching it here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" link_thumbnail=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot.jpg 1208w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/1024;\"><noscript><img width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" link_thumbnail=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jkidsradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/jackson-mercer-headshot.jpg 1208w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/noscript>We\u2019ve been in a period in the Jewish calendar called \u201cThe Three Weeks,\u201d in which we turn our attention to the many tragedies that we\u2019ve faced historically as a Jewish people. This culminates in the observance of Tisha B\u2019Av this week, and the commemoration of the destruction of the first and second Temples. Many observant [\u2026]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11820],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75663"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75663"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85386,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75663\/revisions\/85386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.crescentcityjewishnews.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}