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Yom Shabbat Kodesh Hu
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"Yom Shabbat Kodesh Hu" is a traditional song for the Jewish Sabbath day.
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Rahel Jaskow has recorded songs for the Jewish Sabbath Day in a unique way: one voice acting as an a-
Rahel Jaskow's CD, "Day of Rest," consists mostly of songs for the Jewish Sabbath. Expertly recorded and mixed by fellow CD Baby artist Ray Scudero of Argaman Studios in Israel, Rahel's disc pioneers a new genre in Jewish music. Rahel has recorded nearly every song in multiple voices, without musical accompaniment, to give the effect of a small a-cappella choir. Rahel's clear, bell-like voice and harmonious vocal arrangements guide the listener to a quiet, tranquil place and make the spirit soar. Although the songs are mostly in Hebrew (except "Lullaby in C," which is sung both in English and in Rahel's Hebrew translation), their message is clear to speakers of any language: to take time to rest and refresh ourselves.
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Peak #49
Peak in subgenre #6
Author
Traditional
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Argaman
Uploaded
October 07, 2004
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MP3
MP3 3.1 MB 128 kbps 0:00
Story behind the song
I didn't write this song; it's a few hundred years old. I recorded it because I love the genre of Jewish music known as zemirot (Shabbat songs sung throughout the day, especially during meals) and because I enjoy doing vocal arrangements. My friend and recording engineer, Ray Scudero, who has years of experience in making music and recording, came up with the brilliant idea of introducing each voice one at a time and adding an extra go-round of the tune at the end in which each voice drops out one by one.
Lyrics
They're in Hebrew, so I'll summarize them here. This centuries-old song speaks of how wonderful the Sabbath Day is and the rewards for those who observe it. Its last verse, a copyright notice couched in flowery medieval Hebrew, was added to the song after the lyricist won a court case against someone who plagiarized it. It seems that the music business hasn't changed very much.
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