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Haderekh Arukah: The Songs of Naomi Shemer
by Cantor Sam Weiss
This article first appeared in Volume 32, Fall 2007 of The Journal of Synagogue Music, published by The Cantors Assembly.
Since the legendary songwriter's death, I renewed my acquaintance with the Naomi Shemer songs that have traversed the years and the oceans to become international hits. I also made my acquaintance with a musical treasure trove that was new to me—numerous songs long-celebrated in Israel, but not well-known abroad. These discoveries and rediscoveries have been rewarding and reassuring. The feeling of reassurance comes from the realization that Shemer's expanse of spirit and humanity has had a broad audience in a nation with such a harsh history and (probably) a harsh future. For if there is comfort in witnessing Israelis survive and persevere, there is even greater solace in knowing that the best parts of their humanity can and will endure as well.
For close to five decades the appeal of Naomi Shemer's works has stayed strong due to the craft and clarity of her lyrics and to the charm of her melodies. Her audience has been much wider than most singers' because of her long career as a songwriter for musicals, recordings, films and television programs. A great variety of artists and
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It's my fourth daughter's 33 birthday. I was 33 when I had her and am now exactly double her age! She asked if I would come babysit so she and her husband could go out for dinner.
All very well, though they live three hours away, near Carmiel. So that requires a bit of planning to arrange and the packing of the lightest overnight bag possible, as I travel on the intercity bus. I started the morning by baking a small cake and cooking some applesauce, which the children adore.
I board the local #78 bus to the Tachana Mercazit (Central Bus Station).
At this point I want to mention that this is Naomi Shemer's 20th yahrzeit. She was one of our leading songwriters, the queen of folk music and led a colourful and purposeful life, leaving a mark on this country and all our people. Her most well known song is undoubtedly Jerusalem of Gold( Yerushalayim Shel Zahav). Read about her on wikipedia Naomi Shemer - Wikipedia
Naomi Sapir (נעמי ספיר) was born to Rivka and Meir Sapir (Sapirov) in Kvutzat Kinneret, an Israeli kibbutz which...
After a few stops a woman and her son get on and she sits next to me, first saying &
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