Ani Ma'amin (I Believe)

from Where Is Our Homeland - Songs from Testimonies, Vol.1 by Zisl Slepovitch Ensemble featuring Sasha Lurje

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lyrics

Sakhki sakhki al hakhalomot, zu ani hakholem sach
Sakhki ki b'adam a'amin ki odeni ma'amin bakh

Ki od nafshi dror sho'efet lo makhartiah l'egel paz
Ki od amin gam be'adam gam berukho ruakh az

Rukho yashlikh kavlei-hevel yeromemeynu bomatay-al
Lo bara'av yamut oved dror la'nefesh pat ladal.

Laugh, laugh away at the dreams –
This is I, the dreamer, speaking
Laugh because I still believe in humanity,
Because I still believe in you.

Because my soul still aspires for freedom,
I have not sold it for a golden calf.
Because I still believe in humanity
And in its spirit, a strong spirit.

His spirit will throw all the shackles of falsehood,
And he will be uplifted.
Not of hunger shall a worker die;
Freedom for the soul, bread for the poor.

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from Where Is Our Homeland - Songs from Testimonies, Vol.1, released December 27, 2019
Lyrics: Shaul Tshernikhovsky; arrangement: D. Zisl Slepovitch
Sasha Lurje (vocals), Zisl Slepovitch (flute), Craig Judelman (violin), Joshua Camp (accordion), Dmitry Ishenko (bass).

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