A MESMERIZING Performance Of The Iconic 'Im Nin'alu' - Original Yemenite Jewish Music

'Im Nin'alu'- one of the most famous Jewish music songs with a rare interpretation of the Yemenite singer and composer Amitai Aricha.
THE FULL CONCERT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmYLcmRu8to&t=3748s

Ofra Haza made this Hebrew song/poem ( in Hebrew is written אם ננעלו ) famous worldwide with its remixed version, produced by Izhar Ashdot. ( The single sold about three million copies!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRnzTTYk7_Q

Amitai's version has his original melody for the lyrics. He takes it to a more intimate and modern approach that captivates the listener. The audience in that concert that I attended was "hypnotized" by his performance and interpretation.
His accompanies himself with only a ukulele and his singing is much influenced by his religious Yemenite background and his memories from the chants and piyyutim in the synagogue.

You can show him some love and subscribe to his channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/amitaiaricha

lyrics by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi (1619-1720). Translation to English below
arranged by Amitai Aricha
Im nin'alu daltei nedivim
Daltei marom lo nin'alu
Im nin'alu
Im nin'alu

El chai
El chai
Im nin'alu
Im nin'alu
El chai

You know I love you like no other
Like no other in my prayer
Chayot shehem ratzu vashavim
Miyom bri'ah nichlelu

Im nin'alu
Im nin'alu
El chai
Im nin'alu

Take me away I need your help
Somebody cries within the herd
Oh my God I need your help
Uveshesh k'nafaim s'vivim
Afim be'et yitgalgelu

El chai
El chai
Im nin'alu
Im nin'alu
El chai

Im nin'alu daltei nedivim
Daltei marom lo nin'alu
Im nin'alu
Im nin'alu

IN ENGLISH:
if the doors of the generous been locked
the doors of sky are not locked
the living god, lifts up angels
all in his spirit will lift
god alive

cause they are close to his chair
will thank his name and praise it
a being that is rotzeh washawvim (which means to fulfill yourself but also to let go of things for others)
from the they they were born they are included
god is alive

and in six wings they swing
flying as they role

if the doors of the generous been locked
the doors of sky are not locked
the living god, lifts up angels
all in his spirit will lift
god alive

a wheel and gear are noisy
thankful and honor his name
his bright respect they wear

and in six wings they swing
flying as they role
together in the signs we believe
a wheel and gear are noisy
thankful and honor his name
his bright respect they wear
god alive( chai is another name to describe god)

you can find more artists who made their versions( lyrics, remix or melody) of Im Nin'alu like:
Eric B. & Rakim, Delerium, Public Enemy, C&N Project, Israeli singer Michal Cohen, Panjabi MC, Third World Love, Ishay Ribo, Harel Skaat.

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