Gedalya shares stories from recent prison concerts and reflects on the spiritual pulse of America in this kickoff to his new series, “On the Heels of the Messiah.” Hear how music opens hearts behind bars, discover what’s next on the…

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Gedalya here, back again with some thoughts for my prison blog. I wanted to take a moment to speak to all of you working so hard in correctional facilities—the guards, counselors, nurses, administrators, and more.

You have such…

I was performing at Rikers Island, a prison in New York, when one of the inmates raised his hand during a Q&A. “Why are you doing this?” he asked. At first, I joked, “I just like to be different.” And…

In this episode Gedalya speaks about a question he was asked by an inmate at recent performance at Rikers Island Correctional Facility in NYC.

Gedalya is the director of ⁠A New Song USA⁠ a charity dedicated to using…

Questioning My Mission
Hey everyone, it’s Gedalya back with another thought. I’ve been on quite the journey, bringing music to people who don’t usually get to hear it: prisoners. Moreover, let me tell you, not everyone is thrilled about it…

If you had told me years ago that I would one day be performing folk-rock music in prisons across America, I probably would have smiled and dismissed the idea as far-fetched. Yet here I am, an Orthodox Jewish rabbi, strumming…

Starting a nonprofit organization was never something I imagined for myself when I first picked up a guitar. But as my journey as a folk-rock artist evolved, so did my understanding of the power of music. It became clear to…

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In this blog I'd like to talk about one of my recent prison concert experiences. I had the pleasure of performing at Wyoming Correctional Facility in Wyoming, New York. Not to be confused with the…

Hi, it’s Gedalya again, and I’m excited to share a new chapter in my journey—one that takes the music and stories born behind prison walls and brings them into the heart of our communities.
I’ve had the privilege of performing…

Embracing My Musical Identity and Connecting with Inmates
As I stood in front of a room full of inmates, guitar in hand, I couldn't help but feel the weight of their expectations. Here I was, an Orthodox Jew, about to…