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Naomi Shemer

Naomi Shemer  Biography

Naomi Shemer (July 13, 1930 – June 26, 2004) was one of Israel’s most important and prolific song writers. During her lifetime, she was hailed as the “First Lady of Israeli Song.”

Born Naomi Sapir, Shemer did her own songwriting and composing, as well as setting famous poems to music, such as those of the Israeli poet, Rachel, and adapting well-known songs into Hebrew, such as the Beatles songs “Hey Jude” and “Let it Be” (“Lu Yehi”).

In 1983, Shemer received the Israel Prize for her contribution to Israeli culture.

Several of Shemer’s songs have the quality of anthems, striking deep national and emotional chords in the hearts of Israelis.[original research?] Her most famous song is “Yerushalayim shel zahav” (“Jerusalem of Gold”). She wrote it in 1967, before the Six Day War, and added another stanza after Israel captured East Jerusalem and regained access to the Western Wall. In 1968, Uri Avnery, then a member of the Israeli parliament, proposed that “Jerusalem of Gold” become the Israeli anthem. The proposal was rejected, but the nomination itself says something about the power of Shemer’s songs.

Shemer continued to write and perform until her death. She died of cancer in 2004 at the age of seventy three.

3 Songs Performed by Naomi Shemer

 3 Tracks Sung   Add songs to playlist
  • Andamos a Pie
    1:51
    Yiddish
  • Aun no Comemos
    2:57
    Yiddish
  • Canción del Mercado
    4:03
    Yiddish

24 Songs Composed by Naomi Shemer

 24 Tracks Composed   Add songs to playlist
  • Al Kol Eleh
    2:57
    Hebrew
  • Al Kol Eleh
    3:55
    Hebrew
  • Bisdot Beit Lekhem
    3:14
    Hebrew
  • Keren Yar
    1:54
    Hebrew
  • Lashir ze Kemo Liyot Yarden
    2:52
    Hebrew
  • Leil Emesh
    4:31
    Hebrew
  • Lu Yehi
    4:57
    Hebrew
  • Makhar
    1:40
    Hebrew
  • Sham Harey Golan
    2:31
    Instrumental
  • Shilghia
    2:35
    Hebrew
  • Tomorrow
    2:09
    Hebrew
  • Tomorrow
    2:53
    Hebrew
  • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
    5:50
    Hebrew
  • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
    3:39
    Hebrew
  • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
    5:26
    English
  • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
    4:51
    Hebrew
  • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
    4:15
    Hebrew
  • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
    4:58
    Hebrew
  • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
    4:33
    Yiddish
  • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
    4:04
    Hebrew
  • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
    4:51
    Hebrew
  • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
    2:41
    Hebrew
  • Yerushalayim Shel Zahav
    0:45
    Hebrew
  • Yisroel Markhing Medley: Haleloo
    3:35
    Yiddish

6 thoughts on “Kaminos”

  1. Jim Borman says:

    Was Nicholas related to Alexander Saslavsky who married Celeste Izolee Todd?

  2. Mark Goldman says:

    Anyone have a contact email for Yair Klinger or link to score for Ha-Bayta?

  3. allan wolinsky says:

    wish to have homeland concert video played on the big screen throughout North America.

    can organize here in Santa Barbara California.

    contacts for this needed and any ideas or suggestions welcomed.

  4. Orien McKee says:

    Nat farber is my great grandpa 😊

  5. Richard Sloan says:

    Are there any movies or photos of max kletter? His wife’s sister was my stepmother, so I’m interested in seeing them and sharing them with his wife’s daughter.

  6. Albert Wells says:

    The article says Sheb recorded his last song just 4 days before he died, but does not tell us the name of it. I be curious what it was. I’d like to hear it.

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