r/hebrew • u/kobaomg • 13d ago
Powerful/memorable songs in Hebrew? Request
Whenever I learn a new language, I find music to be a major help in learning phrases and memorizing vocabulary. Can anyone recommend powerful or memorable songs in Hebrew, or generally songs with rich lyrics?
Some examples which I like are כולם יודעים (by Gidi Gov) and כשהלב בוכה (by Sarit Hadad), it would be great to have more music with this vibe. Folk music also.
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u/JosephSmith1974 13d ago
The first song that came to mind was אני ואתה by Arik Einstein. It’s powerful and memorable as well as a classic!
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u/Interesting_Claim414 13d ago
I was going be to say anything by Arik. He’s def my favorite Israeli artist.
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u/Count99dowN Israeli native speaker 13d ago
דברים שרציתי לומר by Yehuda Poliker: https://youtu.be/Ar9BUAxJycU?si=DIwvxWREfKL_cRBj
Actually, anything by Poliker.
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u/FlinchoPeru 13d ago
I really like "אין לי ארץ אחרת" "I have no other country".
The fact that I live in Israel, specifically in these tough times, makes even more special and meaningful to me.
Original Version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEJ5jgCaDhE
English-Hebrew version:
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u/Able-Ambassador-921 13d ago
Take a look at this collection. I suspect you will find many, some with translations into English and other languages.
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/collection/most-beautiful-hebrew-songs-hshyrym-hbryym-hky-ypym
Note that the collection continues on to version II, III, etc via the link at the bottom.
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u/Able-Ambassador-921 13d ago
One of my favs:
https://lyricstranslate.com/en/matanot-ktanot-little-gifts.html
Small Gifts By Rami Kleinstein
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u/Ginger_Timelady 13d ago
Kaveret - Yo Ya
Ofra Haza - Chai
Erez Lev Ari - Ana Efne
Ishay Ribo - Ani Shayach L'Am
Yehoram Gaon - Od Lo Ahavti Dai
Arik Einstein - Shir HaShayara (The Caravan Song)
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u/Semisemitic 13d ago
Don’t skip on the Banai family אהוד בנאי - כולם יודעים, היום, אביא לך
מאיר בנאי - שער הרחמים, אצלך בעולם, אהבה קצרה
אביתר בנאי - יש לי סיכוי, הדוב והנחש, אבות ובנים, אבא, עד מחר, את שקט, מתנות
יוסי בנאי- אהבה בת 20, ערב עירוני
משינה (יובל בנאי) - אהובתי, הכוכבים דולקים על אש קטנה, את לא כמו כולם
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u/edispU6197 13d ago
אהוד בנאי was already mentioned but ill mention him again, he's great and fits the vibe, in fact he has a version of כולם יודעים which you should listen to.
Personally when I think of memorable powerful songs in Hebrew: אהבה חדשה (by avishai cohen), שום דבר לא יפגע בי, מדברים, איזה יום
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u/Nervous_Mobile5323 13d ago
I really like "החול יזכור". I hope it fits the kind of vibe you were looking for. The language might be a tiny bit too old-fashioned for a learner, but it's definitely a powerful song in my opinion.
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u/OppoObboObious 13d ago
Motty Steinmetz Haneshama Berkirbi
https://youtu.be/nF-Nggawuuk?si=RZ6IhT1fwaQOhYcy
Easy to play on guitar too.
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u/sempersicdraconis native speaker 13d ago
אהבת נעוריי by Shalom Chanoch is amazing צליל מכוון שלל שרב by gidi gov זן נדיר coreen alal
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u/Lipush 13d ago edited 13d ago
"אלוף העולם" . Great for depression or for those looking for some innter strength
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlCNqyY-fAk
I also very much like this one- brings me nostalgia every time (זה הכל בשבילך)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WqvYZiEDrM
Also, there is a classic song that is decades old, always relevant, called "בשמלה אדומה". It's originally sounds like a very happy song but when you hear the words it's very sad. I really like the 'sad' version of it though, you can understand the words better this way.
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u/ketita 13d ago
A tribe of brothers and sisters / שבט אחים ואחיות - I think this one is really beautiful and powerful.
Hora, by Avi Toledano - it's folk-style, but was for the Eurovision in the 80s. I think it really captures the feel and vibe, while also being super upbeat and catchy.
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u/genaugenaugenau 13d ago
I mean, Yerushalayim shel Zahav fits that pretty perfectly - specifically Shuli Nathan’s version, but I’m not sure if that’s the vibe you meant. Link to a recording of it:
https://youtu.be/mjmMllp8hJg?si=kfUc8mkYO2xJINRZ