Jewish Relationships Initiative

Tag: Naomi Shemer

  • Shabbat Shalom

    Al Kol Eleh-Naomi Shemer’s song to her widowed sister- a song of hope as we continue to pray for the return of the hostages and for peace.

    Shabbat Shalom

    “Please do not uproot the planted, Do not forget the hope Bring me back and I shall return to the good land” It is spring outside, Passover is approaching, but our lips still struggle to say “Happy Holidays”. We were looking for words of encouragement and comfort, and we found them in the song “Al Kol Eleh”, Over All These, the words of encouragement that Naomi Shemer wrote to her widowed sister. We were joined by the musicians of the IDF Orchestra, conducted by Major Rom Shamir. We hope the line “Bring me back and I shall return” is heard and that our hostages return soon.

  • Shabbat Shalom -Jerusalem of Gold

    Naomi Shemer penned this anthem, expressing our longing for the sacredness of Jerusalem.  Rabbi Angela Buchdal and Cantor Dan Mutlu share their extraordinary voices to sing Yerushalim Shel Zahav.

    May the sacredness and promise of Jerusalem live, peace come to the region, and our hostages are returned home.

    Shabbat Shalom

  • Shabbat Shalom – For all these things

    Naomi Shemer is the poet who created Al Kol Eleh, All These Things, a bittersweet and timely song.   As Yonina shares her music, let us continue to pray for the hostages to come home and for peace.

  • Shabbat Shalom

    In response to the 1973 Yom Kippur War and inspired by the Beatles, Let It Be, Naomi Shemer created Lu Yehi, Let it be.

    This Shabbat, we continue to pray for the hostages to come home, and for the bloodshed to stop.

    Shabbat Shalom