This piyut, which holds a highly respected place inJewish liturgy, was written by R. Elazar Azkari, a philosopher and ethicist who was a major ﬁgure among the mystics 16th century Tzfat. The poet himself deﬁned his piyut as “a supplication for union and the desire of love” and it is indeed sung by all communities at times of great emotional and spiritual awakenings, such as the dawn hour, the welcoming of the Shabbat or the third meal of Shabbat. The poem is imbued with love, longing and emotion and it reﬂects the sensitive and mystical tendencies of the author. 


Musical Direction and Arrangements: Yair Harel and Omer Avital
Production: Ari Priven, Yair Harel and Omer Avital
Mixing and editing: Daniel Freedman
Mastered by Randy Merrill at Masterdisk
Recorded at B’nai Jeshurun, New York City, July 2010

Musicians:
David Buchbut Percussion
Daniel Freedman Percussion
Saskia Lane Doublebass
Jessie Reagan Mann Cello
Roly Matalon Oud 
Amanda Monaco Guitar
Daphna Mor Nay and Recorders
Matt Turk Mandolin

Singers: 
Galeet Dardashti
Yair Harel
Roly Matalon
Ari Priven
Basya Schechter

Yedid Nefesh From Morocco And Algeria

El Adon is one of the most ancient poems known to us, composed sometime between the 2nd and 4th centuries in Israel. The poem revolves around the description of the creator exulted by all creation but most speciﬁcally by the heavenly bodies – the sun and the moon, and the heavenly creatures – angels, seraphim, cherubim etc. It is located in the ﬁrst blessing before the Shabbat morning Shema and is a natural continuation of the opening theme: “blessed are You God, our Lord, Master of the universe, who created light and crafted darkness, made peace and fashioned all things.”

Musical Direction and Arrangements: Yair Harel and Omer Avital
Production: Ari Priven, Yair Harel and Omer Avital
Mixing and editing: Daniel Freedman
Mastered by Randy Merrill at Masterdisk
Recorded at B’nai Jeshurun, New York City, July 2010

Musicians:
David Buchbut Percussion
Daniel Freedman Percussion
Saskia Lane Doublebass
Jessie Reagan Mann Cello
Roly Matalon Oud 
Amanda Monaco Guitar
Daphna Mor Nay and Recorders
Matt Turk Mandolin

Singers: 
Galeet Dardashti
Yair Harel
Roly Matalon
Ari Priven
Basya Schechter

El Adon - Algeria - Morocco

A rousing melody for Abraham ibn Ezra's classic Shabbat piyyut, popular among the communities of Yemen and Iraq

Shabbat Prayers + Pizmonim

Ki Eshmera Shabbat

Veshameru - Kiddush part 1, Moroccan Nusach

Shishi - Kiddush part 2, Moroccan Nusach

"El Eliyahu" is a piyyut (liturgical poem) traditionally sung by Sephardic Jews during Havdallah, the ceremony at the end of Shabbat. 

The words were written by Abraham ben Meir ibn 3ezra (إبراهيم بن مئير ابن عزرا ) who lived in Al-Andalus in the 12th century.

This recording is done to the tune sung by Iraqi Jews.


El Eliyahu, el Eliyahu
Biz5ut Eliyahu hanavi havé na

El Eliyahu, el Eliyahu
Biz5ut Eliyahu hanavi havé na

Bo yirtom ri5bo na3 bashévi ki vo
Lo sha5av libo gam lo ra2a shéna

El Eliyahu, el Eliyahu ...

Rav ma7li bir2ot ka7shi umsan2ot
Yafot uvri2ot basar vatir3éna

El Eliyahu, el Eliyahu …

Hash8é tsur mé rosh tsar 3énav yiltosh
Yom 3énai li8dosh yisra2el tish3éna

El Eliyahu, el Eliyahu …

Matai tar2é ot yésha3 el 8ore2ot
La5 ul5a nose2ot 8olan vatarona

El Eliyahu, el Eliyahu …

Hamala5 hago2el lifné dal sho2el
Ana ha2el el Avraham ha8ré na

El Eliyahu, el Eliyahu
Biz5ut Eliyahu hanavi havé na

El Eliyahu, el Eliyahu
Biz5ut Eliyahu hanavi havé na





English translation (written by n.i.):

G-d of Eliyahu, G-d of Eliyahu, through the merit of Eliyahu, bring the prophet now

Who will stir him to saddle up his steed and free himself. In exile his heart is restless and he can’t sleep a wink

It hurts to see how gaunt I’ve become, while those who hate me are hale and hearty, grazing leisurely

Our Rock [G-d], give them poisonous water while the enemy shall glare. My eyes to the Holy One of Yisrael will be raised

When will You give a sign of redemption to those who call out. To You, O to You they raise their voices and weep

Emissary of Liberation, I ask before the Humble one, Please G-d, Avraham’s G-d, make it happen!

El Eliyahu - Audition for Arabic Music Retreat 2024

Contains portions of "Bas Isma3 Minnee" by Syrian singer Sarya Al Sawas.

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דף | دف
they/them

Reweaving/reclaiming/relearning
Sephardi & Arab-Jewish lineage through liturgy~~

דור דורים ירד כמטר על גז כרביבים זרזיף
תהילים עב: ה-ו

Lineage roots reach Palestine (طبريا والقدس), Morocco, Algeria, and Eastern Europe.

Born & raised on Haudenosaunee & Anishnaabe territory (so-called Montreal, Quebec); music recorded there and on Chochenyo Ohlone land (so-called Oakland, California)

This project was inspired by learning liturgy online with Haham R' Nissim Elnecavé during 5780/1, via the Sephardic Digital Academy

El Eliyahu - Audition for Arabic Music Retreat 2024

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