Sh'ma Yisrael

[Dimi Sefanja]

Sh'ma Yisrael

Barry & Batya Segal

Traditional Prayer

Sh'ma Yisrael,
Adonai, Eloheinu,
Adonai echad.

Baruch shem k'vod malchuto
Le'olam va'ed

(Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God,
The Lord is One.
Blessed be His glorious Name
Whose kingdom is forever and ever.)

Text of the Jerusalem Documentary

Note: This is the original recording of the Israeli Defense Forces entering the Old City of Jerusalem, the Temple Mount and the Wailing Wall during the Six Day War in June, 1967.

The Temple Mount is in our hands, the Temple Mount is in our hands. All forces cease firing! The time is 10:20, the 7th of June. At this moment we are passing through the Lion's Gate. I am at present under the shadow [of the arch] of the gate. And [now] again we are emerging [back] into the sunshine -- Lion's Gate.

We are in the Old City! We are in the Old City! The soldiers are standing very close to the walls. We are marching now on the Via Dolorosa, Via Dolorosa. Do we understand [the significance of] this? ...the Old City; we are again within the Old City! Al Aksa Mosque. Al Aksa Mosque. Under the ruling of the [British] Mandate we could not enter here. One moment. Straight ahead is the Kotel [Wailing Wall]. Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! We don't have words to express our feelings!

(Chant) On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen. (Shofar begins to sound.)

Baruch Haba Matthew 23:39
Melody by Barry Kornreich

Baruch haba be'shem Adonai!
Hallelujah!

Baruch haba be'shem Adonai!
Hallelujah!

Baruch haba be'shem Adonai!
Baruch haba be'shem Adonai!
Hallelujah!

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!
Hallelujah!



Hallelu et Adonai Psalm 117
Melody by Rachel Boskey

Hallelu et Adonai, kol goyim.
Shabechuhu, kol haumim.
Ki gavar aleynu chasdo,
Ve emet Adonai leolam.

Hallelu! Hallelujah!
Hallelu! Hallelujah!
Hallelu! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

Oh, praise the Lord, all you nations:
Praise Him, all you peoples.
For His loving kindness is great toward us.
His truth is everlasting.
Praise the Lord!


Hodu l'Adonai Psalm 136:1-3
Melody by Batya Segal

Hodu l'Adonai ki tov.
Ki le-olam chasdo.
Hodu l'Adonai ki tov.
Ki le-olam chasdo.

Hodu, hodu, hodu, hodu,
Hodu l'Adonai ki tov;
Hodu, hodu, hodu, hodu,
Hodu l'Adonai ki tov.

Hodu le-Elohei ha-elohim
Ki le-olam chasdo;
Hodu le-Elohei ha-elohim
Ki le-olam chasdo.

Oh praise His name and worship Him,
Give thanks to the Lord; He is good.

Hodu l'Adonai ha-adonim
Ki le-olam chasdo;
Hodu l'Adonai ha-adonim
Ki le-olam chasdo.

Give thanks to the Lord; He is good.
His mercy endures forever.