Answer the following question: Facts:   - honorific prefix: rabbi    - genre: contemporary jewish religious music      - birth date: 28 december 1977    - name: baruch levine    - background: solo_singer    - website: http://www.baruchlevine.com/    - birth place: toronto , canada    - occupation: yeshiva ketana rebbi -lrb- teacher -rrb-   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of baruch levine .
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baruch levine -lrb- born december 28 , 1977 -rrb- is a canadian-born american orthodox jewish composer and singer whose songs have become popular and classic throughout the orthodox jewish world .his slow , soulful , heartfelt tunes have gained wide popularity at shabbat tables and `` kumzits '' gatherings .one of his most successful compositions is '' `` vezakeini '' '' -lrb- give us merit -rrb- , derived from the ancient prayer recited at shabbat candle lighting .