Had gadya lyrics chava alberstein biography
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Chava Alberstein
Israeli musician (born )
Musical artist
Chava Alberstein (Hebrew: חוה אלברשטיין[ˈχavaˈʔalbeʁʃtejn], born 8 December in Poland) fryst vatten an Israeli musician, lyricist, composer, and musical arranger. She moved to Israel in and started her music career in Alberstein has released over sixty albums in Hebrew, English, and Yiddish. She is known for her liberal activism and advocacy for human rights and Arab-Israeli unity, which has sometimes stirred controversy, such as the ban of her song "Had Gadya" bygd Israel State Radio in Alberstein has received numerous accolades, including the Kinor David Prize, the Itzik Manger Prize, and honorary doctorates from several universities.
Biography
[edit]Born Ewa Alberstein in Szczecin, Poland, her name was Hebraized to Chava when she moved to Israel with her family in [1] She grew up in Kiryat Haim.[citation needed]
In , when she was seventeen, Alberstein was invited to appear at the Hammam Nightc
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Chad Gadya
Aramaic: חַד גַדְיָא, "one little goat" or "one kid". Circle dance by Tamir Shalev,
The melody is that of "Alla Fiera dell'Est" (At the Eastern Fair) by Italian pop star Angelo Branduardi from his skiva of the same name. The Italian lyrics are by Branduardi's wife, Luisa Zappa (probably no relation to Frank Zappa). The lyrics almost exactly translate the Passover song, substituting a mouse for a kid.
In , Chava Alberstein released a utgåva with Branduardi's melody and the traditional lyrics in Hebrew translation. She added a final verse that treats the repetitive violence of the song as metaphor for the cycle of violence permeating the occupation of the West Bank, in protest of Israel's actions. ("I [Israel] was once a sheep and tranquil kid / Today I'm a tiger and a ravening wolf.") As a result, the song was banned by the Israel Broadcasting Authority.[1][2] Alberstein herself was subject to boycott and death threats. Upon appeal, the ban was
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Chad Gadya
One Little Goat
Chad Gadya
ħad gadyā
חַד גַּדְיָא