There's No Place Like Home

Abie Rotenberg's "There's No Place Like Home" tells the story of a Jew's search for answers and truth. I imagine many Jews have been on searches like what is described in this song.

I wrote Abie Rotenberg and asked him what inspired this song. He wrote back the following:

"There's No Place Like Home was written in 1984. It was inspired by the nascent
Baal Teshuva movement of the time. Yes, the long white robes is a reference to the
Eastern religions. Of course what sealed the deal for the narrator in the song was
a trip to Israel. I hope you've had...or will one day have the opportunity to do so.
Best wishes and blessings.
AR "



There's No Place Like Home - Lyrics

You had searched so long, for the answers and the truth,
And they said you'll find it here, with promises of truth.
But the long white robes, and the chanting in the streets,
It left you cold, your soul still had to seek.

What you're looking for, is right there at your door,
Believe me when I tell you friend, you couldn't ask for more.
What your heart has known, is that there is no place like home,
So come on back, oh you'll never be alone.

And when the others came so gently, as peaceful as a dove,
They stirred inside something inside of you, they only spoke of love.
But what your mind cried out "What of history, the hatred to my race",
And you knew then, you still had not found your place.

What you're looking for, is right there at your door,
Believe me when I tell you friend, you couldn't ask for more.
What your heart has known, is that there is no place like home,
So come on back, oh you'll never be alone.

Despairing and confused, you traveled far and wide,
But you passed through one small country, where you started feeling pride.
So you found a place to study, what you thought was ancient law,
And you wished you learned about it all before.

Now you can stand up straight and tall, because you're where you want to be
No one had it, strong as steel, your faith has set you free.
And as you gaze up at that simple wall, your hand upon a stone,
You can say the journey's over, I am home.

What you're looking for, is right there at your door,
Believe me when I tell you friend, you couldn't ask for more.
What your heart has known, is that there is no place like home,
So come on back, oh you'll never be alone.

What you're looking for, is right there at your door,
Believe me when I tell you friend, you couldn't ask for more.
What your heart has known, is that there is no place like home,
So come on back, oh you'll never be alone.