Jonathan’s vocal style and abilities have been truly blessed by the Lord. His deep baritone voice, along with a rich tonality make each note that Jonathan sings a treasure, leaving the listener wanting to hear more and more. Jonathan also has an unusually wide vocal range as well, not found in most baritone voices.

Jonathan has several releases, distributed on a world-wide scale over several years, however his latest release, "I BELIEVE" has got to be one of his finest. The production of each song on this collection brings forth Jonathan’s commitment to "prepare skillfully unto the Lord", as mentioned in scripture. This masterfully produced album has got to be one of the most exciting to be brought forth in years.

Jonathan stylizes each song on this release with a special signature that is all his own. From his own rendition of Phil Klein’s "Lord of The World", to a bright and joyful dance medley entitled "Super Medley", this release has got what it takes to be called "Super Album!" Jonathan does a wonderful job as he commands in soliloquy, Charlotte Baker’s "The Eye of The Needle".

I love the entire album, but a few songs stand out in my mind as favorites which I have chosen them as my picks for song samples for you to hear.

My 1^st selection as a music sample is from the third track of the release, entitled "Just One Shabbat" by Mordechai Ben David. This song tells a story of a young Jewish man who visits the Western Wall for the first time. While there he sees a group of Messianic Jews dancing to the Lord. He wonders what they are up to. They witness and share the Lord with him. The man comes back the next week, begins to fellowship with them, and then comes to know Yeshua as his savior. I love the Chorus:

Let them come and join us too!"

What a wonderful account of the fruit of witnessing, and being a light for the Lord! This song makes me want to get up and dance down the street, proclaiming Yeshua!

My second musical pick selection is entitled "Kaddish", written by Stuart Dauermann. I have heard this song before, however as I first listened to Jonathan’s rendition of this beautiful offering of worship to our Lord,

I actually cried tears of joy. Jonathan pours his heart into this song, and the arrangement will send chills down your spine and into your very being.

The title song of this release is entitled "Ani Ma’Amin (Mashiach)". I believe! Messiah! Messiah! It is true that the Lord inhabits the praise of His people. This song is filled with praise and His Ruach Ha Kodesh (Holy Spirit)! I will tell you now, get ready to leap for joy and dance as David once did when you hear this song!

I will finish this review by letting you know that Jonathan has also released the complete Spanish version of this album, called "Danza Y Paz", which has just been nominated for a DOVE AWARD, in the category of Spanish Album of the Year! For those of you who are not familiar with The Dove Awards, it is the Christian version of "The Grammy Awards". This is the Dove’s 32^nd year, and is known all over the world as one of the greatest honors that can be given to any Christian musician. What a blessing! The Dove Awards will be televised in April of this year. Please check with your local stations for the exact date of the airing of the award show.

BIOGRAPHY

Jonathan, husband of Sharon Settel, father of six children; was born in Berlin, Germany and grew up in a traditional Jewish family in Washington, D.C. He studied music at the Inter American University of San German, Puerto Rico. For twenty years he was a vocalist in nightclubs, hotels, bars and cruise ships in the United States. In February of 1984, while employed by Walt Disney World, Jonathan had an "Encounter with Eternity". He became a Believer in Yeshua Ha Mashiach. (Jesus, the Messiah).

He was discipled for six years in a small church in Florida and was one of their worship leaders for their Erev Shabbat Service. In 1990, Jonathan responded to The Lord's call to make "Aliyah" (returned to his homeland, Israel), and moved his family to Jerusalem where he came to love and identify completely with the Israeli culture--and was fired up to "bring the Word forth from Zion". After a tremendous growth in Ministry, in June of 1996, he and his family then returned to the U.S. to fulfill the next part of God's plan for them.

Jonathan, along with his wife Sharon, their two daughters Ariella and Aviva and their son Amiel, now reside in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They attend Temple Aron HaKodesh, where Jonathan often ministers whenever his schedule permits. After living in Israel for six years, one of their greatest desires is to lead groups to the Chosen Nation of Israel on an annual basis; to have people experience the Land through Jewish Eyes..........Through Yeshua's Eyes!