When he was a kid, Avremel Friedman went public as a child soloist on several albums — but while the light of most child stars dims as their voices change, Avraham Fried’s only became brighter. Ten years later, his 1981 debut album, No Jew Will Be Left Behind, turned into the beginning of a nearly four-decade stretch, as listeners connected to his niggunim of the neshamah. Through hundreds of songs and dozens of albums, we’ve sung and swayed, danced and prayed. And now we’ve asked our readers:

Which one of Avraham Fried’s songs has touched your life?

“Forever One” (Forever One, 1983)

The song that hits home the most for me has always been “Forever One.” A theme song for marriage. A song to a spouse — and to all of Klal Yisrael!

—Shmuly Lowenthal, Brooklyn, NY

Avremel’s Take

Yes, yes, we are “forever one.” Many chassanim and kallahs have used this song, but it’s really a song for Klal Yisrael, describing our unbreakable oneness. Special thanks to all of you who took the time to write and send comments. It gave me tremendous chizuk reading them.

We are Forever One.

(Originally featured in Mishpacha, Issue 791)