2/4/17: This is a beautiful, touching, a cappella version of Oh Shenandoah, sung by Peter Hollens. The song comes from a fascinating early American tradition. Here’s Wikipedia for more information (that may or may not be true).
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“The Trapper and His Family” by Charles Deas, 1845
Daniela Andrade
It continues to be a source of profound disappointment to me that I wasn’t born Jewish. Here’s a lot of the reason why. This is the New York-based Shira Chorus singing a spectacular new song, “Im Hashem Lo Yivneh Bayis,” at their leader’s son’s Bar Mitzvah. Absolute perfection.
Unless the Lord builds the house,
Im HaShem Lo Yivneh Bayit
The builders labor in vain.
Shav Amlu Bonav Bo
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
Im HaShem Lo Yishmor Ir
the guards stand watch in vain.
Shav Shakad Shomer
Indeed, he who watches over Israel
Hinei Hinei Lo Yanum
will neither slumber nor sleep.
Lo Yanum v’Lo Yishan
Lo Yanum v’Lo Yishan
Guardian of Israel
Shomer Yisrael
Billye Donya Photography
This has been making the rounds on Facebook for a few days, so I’m assuming most of you have seen it. However, I’m on a new diet which has left me a bit daft and full of feels, so I’m sharing it anyway!
Here’s one of my favorite singers singing my favorite song (with the help of 1500 of his friends).
Warner Ireland
A&M Records
