Three celebrity brothers are being called the ultimate ‘husband material’ after their low-key home performance of a Jewish hymn goes viral, racking up an astonishing 2.5 million views to date.
Jonah, Ben, and Harry Platt stunned the internet with their incredible voices and charming personalities as they sang a rendition of “Ahavat Olam” – a Hebrew prayer arranged by Gabe Mann and Piper Rutman. Music Man readers can watch their performance unfold in the video below…
The family trio sings in perfect harmony from their very first line, and they don’t let the magic fizzle out for a moment as they perform this soothing, traditional piece. The piece verges on sounding like a lullaby as the Platt brothers conjure a calming, spiritual ambiance; each deep tone is a magnificent balance to the other bros, who easefully perform this song as if they’ve been singing it together for their entire lives.
But who are the Platt brothers? Jonah, the eldest, is a musical theatre star – his most notable roles being Fiyero in the 2015 Broadway edition of “Wicked”; the Beast in a Pasadena production of “Beauty And The Beast – A Christmas Rose” and, most recently, a role in Samuel Baum’s play, “The Engagement Party” in LA, 2023. He’s also the host of the award-winning podcast, “Being Jewish with Jonah Platt.”
Ben Platt is the middle child; an actor and singer who has been making waves on the musical theatre scene since childhood, shooting to fame after landing roles in the Chicago and Broadway productions of “The Book of Mormon.” Since then, Ben’s spread his wings into film work, starring in “Pitch Perfect” and a screen adaptation of the stage musical which won him multiple awards: “Dear Evan Hansen.” He’s even made his mark on the music scene, releasing three studio albums to date.
Youngest brother Henry Platt seems the most elusive of the trio, his most notable moments being roles in the 2015 film “Bucket” and the 2017 film “Quick Fix.”
The Los Angeles-based family also has two sisters, Hannah and Sam, who have evaded the spotlight for now.
After discovering the Platt brothers’ outstanding talent through their “Ahavat Olam” performance, more than 2,700 fans have flocked to the comments section to share their thoughts.
As one top commenter wrote, “You don’t have to be Jewish to appreciate their voices or this song. The beauty of music, it transcends everything and speaks directly to the heart,” another confirmed, “I am not Jewish and don’t understand a word they are singing, but I love how the brothers sound… beautiful! Ben is very cute!”
Another joked to the tune of 2,700 likes, “When my dad said “find a nice Jewish boy” this is what he meant.”
Jonah, Ben and Harry Platt are certainly ones to watch, and their viral home performance of “Ahavat Olam” proves it. If you want to explore more of their music, background and the full video, useful links to discover more are provided below this paragraph.