Orah Hi- She is light, and so much more. This prayer-poem is a feminized reimagining of the Passover classic "Adir Hu," "He is mighty." R. Jill Hammer "emphasizes g?d's sharing in human joys and griefs, and g?d's ability to renew life through the strength of the earth." Sing it at your seder <3

orah hi, orah hi, 
tivnei veitah bekarov, 
bimheira, bimheira, 
beyameinu bekarov, 
elah b’ni, elah b’ni, 
b’ni veiteich bekarov.

binah hi, gilah hi, dimah hi…
hadar hi, vered hi, zerem hi…  
chiddush hi, tibur hi, yichud hi…
keseh hi, leidah hi, ma’yan hi…
nechama hi, selichah hi, otzmah hi…
pidyon hi, tzedek hi, kodesh hi…
ra’ya hi, shonah hi, tamah hi…

she is light, she is light. 
may she build her house 
soon, soon, 
speedily and in our days. 
g?d, build your house soon-
close to us in time and space.

she is wisdom, she is joy, she is tears.
she is splendor, she is a rose, she is a flowing stream.
she is renewal, she is the center, she is oneness. 
she is the full moon, she is birth, she is the fountain-source
she is comfort, she is forgiveness, she is strength.
she is redemption, she is righteousness, she is holiness.
she is a beloved companion, she is always changing, she is complete and perfect.

More at http://telshemesh.org/nisan/orah_hi_a_new_passover_hymn.html

Orah Hi

Recording from Zemer Chai's album: "Same Earth, Same Sky"
        English translation with transliteration of Hebrew lyrics below

Whenever I find myself lost, 
without direction,
in my heart, like an amulet, 
I always keep a little song: 

These are the birth pangs of redemption!  
It is coming even today!

There are those who sing 
from across the silence.
Their lips may not be moving, 
but their voices will be heard. 

Sometimes I absorb blow after blow
And when things are bad, 
when life is bitter, 
especially then I sing: 

Should I reach my home 
near the cypress grove,
someone will offer me water, 
and with all my strength, I will still sing:
 
ENGLISH TRANSLITERATION OF HEBREW LYRICS
Ka-asher ani holech 
b'li ayin uv'li an
al libi, k'mo kamea
yesh li kol haz'man shir katan 

    Che-v'-lei ma-shi-ach hi-neh zeh bah!
    hineh zeh bah ha-yom!

Yesh ka-eleh she-sharim 
me-ever lad’mamah.
Sif-te-hem u-lai einan na-ot,
aval kolam yi-shamah.

Lif'amim ani sofeg makah achar makah
uch'sherah li, 
uch'shemar li,
az ani davkah shar li kach: 

Im agia el habayit 
etsel habroshim
mishehu yagish li mayim
v'-kichlot kochi od ashir:

Same Earth Same Sky

Chevelei Mashiach by Naomi Shemer

Zemer Chai (“Living Song”) is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich musical heritage of the Jewish people at the highest level. Founded by conductor Eleanor Epstein in 1976, Zemer Chai today is one of the nation’s leading Jewish choirs. The choir sings the full range of Jewish choral repertoire, from classical and liturgical pieces to world Jewish folk music in multiple languages, and new works composed especially for the choir.  Praised by the Washington Post for singing “passionately with utter precision,” Zemer Chai has performed at the White House, Library of Congress, Strathmore, the Kennedy Center and in concert halls in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and in Israel. Zemer Chai takes pride in building bridges to other faiths and cultures, attracting audiences of many backgrounds and participating in numerous intercultural events.

Chevelei Mashiach by Naomi Shemer

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