Tonight, after sundown, we count the following day of the Omer:
Today is 17 days, which is 2 weeks and 3 days of the Omer
How to: the blessings and procedure for counting the Omer.
From Our Community:
Contributed by: Fred Rafael Rednor. Im Nin’alu by Ofra Haza.
Im Nin’alu – (“If the gates are locked”) is a Hebrew poem by 17th-century Rabbi Shalom Shabazi. It has been set to music and sung by Israeli singer Ofra Haza. The link below is the original version, which was included on the 1984 album Yemenite Songs (also known as Fifty Gates of Wisdom). The remixed version was part of her 1988 international debut album Shaday, and was a hit in Europe.
The late Ofra Haza was a major influence on modern Israeli music. She had a beautiful voice, and her music helped bring Mizrachi influences into Israeli pop music. Her choice of material could be secular, or very religious such as this song. There are remixed versions of some of the more religious and traditional songs, such as the disco version of Im Nin’alu and the “Ze’hoog Mix” (“Hot Sauce Mix”) of Galbi. But I prefer the original versions. The original versions are better at conveying the Jewish Soul of the tunes. Yet they still feel modern. Learn More.
We’re still accepting submission to this year’s Omer Learning project. Share a meaningful clip of Jewish Music with the community here. We look forward to sharing your insights with community!