Yerushalayim shel zahav
[1967]

מילים ומוסיקה / Testo e musica / كلمات وموسيقى / Lyrics and music / Paroles et musique /
Sanat ja sävel :
Naomi Shemer

מבוצע על ידי / Interpreti / اللاعبين /Performed by / Interprétée par / Laulavat :

1. Naomi Shemer[ נעמי שמר]

2. Ofra Haza [עפרה חזה]

3. Moscow Male Jewish Cappella

Premessa

Mentre scriviamo, a Gaza i massacri continuano: ventimila morti palestinesi, metà dei quali minori di 14 anni. Non ci sono più parole. Per ora c’è solo un obiettivo per tutti: il cessate il fuoco.
Questa canzone non è certamente proposta per distrarre o, peggio, per sottintendere qualche striminzita razionalità della carneficina e della politica israeliana né per rendere omaggio alle imprese militari in un sito dichiaratamente, nettamente, pervicacemente contrario alle guerre. La presentazione di questa canzone, rievocando i fatti del 1967, vuole invece sollecitare... (continua)

Written and composed by Naomi Shemer
Testo e musica di Naomi Shemer

"In our Garden" (Hebrew: אצלנו בחצר, Etzlenu Behatzer) is a famous Israeli song written and composed by Naomi Shemer.

The song is about caring for those who are different, knowing the different cultures and languages, learning about the other, and the longing for Peace.

The song tells about a fictional garden where kids from all over the world appear and play together. Each one says "hello" in his own language. In the Hebrew language, "Hello" also means "Peace". As the lyrics say "Everyone who comes to our home has his own way to greet another".

"Hello" is said in the following different languages: Hebrew, Italian, French, Arabic, English, Chinese, Greek, Portuguese, Swahili, Hawaiian and Japanese.

Namoi Shemer was also famous for her knowledge of the Bible. The idea depicted in the song echos the prophets calling for... (continua)