Edition 36
Feb.-March 2001   Adar 5761 Vol. 4 Edition 2
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The great Hebrew poet H.N. Bialik (1873-1934) is esteemed for making the modern Hebrew language a flexible medium of poetic expression and for his profound influence on modern Jewish culture. 20th-century composer Yehezkel Braun produced many choral works based on Jewish traditional music, and compositions influenced by the music of different Jewish communities.

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Music by Yehezkel Braun,
From: The Efroni Choir: Jewish and Israeli Music (1991)

Courtesy of Beth Hatefutsoth, Museum of the Jewish Diaspora, Jewish Music Dept.

The Efroni Choir is conducted by Maya Shavit (piano, Batya Steinbok).

Read poem in original Hebrew


"You are fair, my love. . .
your hair is as a flock of goats,
coming down from Mount Gilead"
(Song of Songs 4: 1)

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She sits and combs her hair;
You may think that she is shameless,
but in my eyes she is pure.

Woe is me,my heart is heavy-laden,
If Rachel goes and leaves me,
What am I to do?

People like to talk and gossip all day long,
But I love Rachel so
And her love for me is strong.

When evening follows day,
In cornfields do I stroll
And if my love is not with me
I languish unconsoled.

You stalks and ears of corn,
Tell Rachel that for her I sigh,
If she'll be away from me too long
Then I must surely die.


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