Written during my first days in New York City with nothing but a demo and a dream, “The Beat Goes On” captures the rhythm of arrival — ambition, anonymity, and the pulse of a city that never slows down.

But beneath the skyline and subway noise lies something more personal: the realization that even when a heart has been broken, it keeps beating. Life keeps moving. Morning still comes.

This piece reflects the quiet resilience found in both the city’s rhythm and our own — the understanding that the beat goes on… and so do we.

Wasted on Words is a spoken word piece that explores the quiet vulnerability of sharing one’s inner world through music and words. Gedalya Folk Rock Rabbi reflects on the tension between the desire to be heard and the reality of having only a small audience. The piece examines the struggle of authenticity, the ego’s pull for recognition, and the hope that art can bring others closer to a higher, more spiritual place.

Music by Yossi Scheinberg supports the rhythm and mood, enhancing the reflective and slightly unfulfilled tone, creating a layered emotional experience that resonates with anyone who has felt both the joy and the quiet frustration of sharing their truth.

Not Enough is a spoken word reflection on insecurity, identity, and the deeply human feeling of falling short. Gedalya Folk Rock Rabbi shares the internal struggle of measuring oneself against expectations — personal, cultural, and imagined — and the quiet ache of never quite feeling sufficient.

With simple language and emotional clarity, the piece invites listeners into a space of recognition and shared experience. It speaks to anyone who has wrestled with self-doubt while searching for meaning and self-acceptance.

As the opening chapter of the autobiographical album, Not Enough introduces the core tension that drives the journey forward: the longing to become whole.