Madonna Vs. Ofra Haza - Isaac (offer Nissim 2006 Remix) [OFFICIAL]

Nissim's 2006 remix leans into these Middle Eastern roots, creating a "versus" feel that pays homage to Haza's legacy within a modern dance framework. Controversies & Meaning

Madonna's "Isaac" heavily draws inspiration from the Yemenite Jewish music that Haza popularized. Madonna actually encouraged Haza to record for the Dick Tracy soundtrack years earlier and later sampled Haza’s 1988 hit "Im Nin'alu" in "Isaac". Madonna vs. Ofra Haza - Isaac (Offer Nissim 2006 Remix)

Before the album's release, some Kabbalah rabbis criticized the song, mistakenly believing it was a "blasphemous" tribute to the 16th-century scholar Isaac Luria . Madonna clarified the song was about personal liberation and "fear of flying"—symbolizing the struggle to step out of one’s comfort zone. Release History Nissim's 2006 remix leans into these Middle Eastern

The track is a prominent club rework of Madonna's song "Isaac" from her 2005 album Confessions on a Dance Floor . It is particularly notable for blending Madonna's spiritual pop with the legacy of the late Israeli singer Ofra Haza . Production & Collaborators Original Artist: Madonna . Before the album's release, some Kabbalah rabbis criticized

Offer Nissim , a world-renowned Israeli DJ and producer known for his high-energy "tribal house" sound and frequent collaborations with Dana International .

The song is named after Yitzhak Sinwani (Yitzhak translates to Isaac), the vocalist who recorded the traditional chants for Madonna after she heard him at the Kabbalah Centre in London.