Baruch Levine: This Year Will Be Different | Torah Umesorah

Torah Umesorah Presents: This Year Will Be Different Featuring: Baruch Levine Now Streaming Everywhere: https://song.link/ThisYearWillBeDifferent Adapted with permission from The Shadchan by Abie Rotenberg ©1984, Journeys Volume I. Composed by: Abie Rotenberg Written and Directed by: R. Perlow Video Production: Rivkin Media Music Produced and Arranged by: Doni Gross Cover Design: M. Honigwachs Media Distribution: Chayale Kaufman Special thanks to Yoni Shimborski Rabbi Leibowitz Tzvi Leibowitz Torah Umesorah Marketing Team CR Abayev Rabbi Yitzy Adler Rabbi Chaim Zidelle Rabbi and Mrs. Shimborski Zidelle Family Natan Azatchi Azatchi Family Chaim Day Camp Staff Chaim Day Camp Campers and Families Torah Umesorah DLI Staff Lyrics: I was riding on the school bus the first day of school With a nervous feeling I had come to know With my knapsack and my loose-leaf lined up at my side And a brand-new shirt and shoes so I would look real fine. Chorus: ‘Cause my mother said “This year it will be different” I’ve heard those words so many times before “But the Rebbe’s nice and he’ll see that you are special” I said “Alright, I’ll try my best once more.” As I climbed the stairs to go into my classroom I felt like turning back right then and there As the struggles from the past years filled up in my mind I worried what I’d do to make it through this year I wondered what the problems would be this time I thought about how hard the work would be and though my friends will think that I don't work and I don't care It’s really that I’ve given up on me Chorus: And my Rebbe said “This year it will be different” I’ve heard those words so many times before “I know you try so hard, and I see that you are special” I said “Alright, I’ll try my best once more.” My classmates all around me don’t know how I feel I’ve learned to keep my feelings deep inside And when I make them laugh in class, I don’t mean to be bad It’s just my way to hide my pain and save my pride And I know that soon they’ll meet about me once again They’ll talk and plan about what my goals should be And though I know it’s wrong, the nagging thought will cross my mind Why did Hashem create someone like me? I’m now driving in my car on the first day of school with that nervous feeling I have come to know But my day is a little different than it used to be Because now I’m not the student, I’m the Rebbe And every now and then I see a look in a child’s eyes That reflects the look that used to be in mine And I tell myself no matter what comes my way I will help this child find a way that he can shine Chorus: And I say to him “This time it will be different” I know that you have heard those words before “But the time is right and I believe that you are special” He says “Alright” Oh he says “Alright, I’ll try my best once more” - Shame, tears, frustration — the feelings of a typical school day in the life of a struggling child. With the appropriate awareness, skill, and support, an educator can tap into a child’s strengths and unlock his potential. The Torah Umesorah Diverse Learners Initiative (DLI) is rewriting the narrative, turning “I can’t” into “I can.” “I can learn. I can accomplish. I can succeed.” By training educators to streamline and effectively manage interventions, we empower schools nationwide to guide their academically struggling students toward success. DLI is making it happen! Believe in a child. Reach a child. Transform a child. Learn more here: http://torahumesorah.org/dli Enroll Today: https://www.torahumesorah.org/events-detail/3089/diverse-learners-initiative-dli/ - Connect with Baruch! Baruch Levine PR: I & Me Media https://baruchlevine.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/BaruchLevine Twitter - https://twitter.com/BaruchLevine Copyright 2024 by Baruch Levine - All rights reserved.