Jerusalem of Gold

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This Sunday our community will observe Tisha B'av and turn our attention to the city of Jerusalem, mourning the destruction of its temples some two millenniums ago. Here is the most famous love song to Jerusalem, my hometown, sung with my amazing colleagues Cantors Netanel Herstik and Yaakov Lemmer live in Amsterdam for the PBS Special "The New York Cantors".

"Jerusalem of Gold and of bronze and of light, to all your songs I'm but a fiddle." -Naomi Shemer (1930-2004).

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I am neitherJewish nor Israeli, but I admire this People, one of the most incredible in the world, surviving for over two thowsand years with work, culture, science, always attacked by other peoples, never attacking anyone. Of course since 1948 there was been violance for its survival.

manuelantonioserodio

Oh how beautiful. I am not Jewish but have a very great affinity for Jewish people and their faith. Beautiful voices. Beautiful music. Shalom.

ian.marais

I am not Jewish but your song touched my heart. I love it.

floradowning

My husband and I visited Israel with a group from our synagogue in 2004...what a wonder it was to walk in the streets of Jerusalem! Hearing this song always takes me back to that incredible experience.

emilyvogt

Our father, who was both Cantor and Rabbi (and Optometrist!) and an incredible Jewish singer, has been away after he passed, for longer than I can recall, that is, until now. Hearing our Rabbi Chaim sing along with the depths of his love and years and years later, felt as if Grandpa Hi seemed to sprout forth kindness and love in our own home and shule.
We miss "Grandpa Hi" terribly, and even as a child I remember Grandpa's Cantorial and the sound of Dad's Rabbi singing and, even now, stays with me, hearing as our very own for our Dad.

zachrosen

Greetings from Ireland. I’ve never listened to Jewish music and came across this piece by chance. It is truly beautiful and food for the soul.

Sean-ivoz

The first time I heard this song was in 1999 on a tourist bus with Joseph Shulam driving up to Jerusalem for the first time. Gave me chills. I have never forgotten that experience or the song.

cpollner

I have always loved Jewish music and been moved by it. Im not Jewish. Then I discovered that my great great grandfather was a Jew. It feels as if ancestral voices were calling me all along. Shalom.

vintagebrew

I wish Ofra Haza could join you...
You are magnificent . My eyes fill with tears.

sherrihughlett

We sang this song as the bus we were in was entering Jerusalem. Very emotional moment.

raphaelvenegas

Who can forget that incredible victory in just six days?! The prize was the Old City of Jerusalem and the Western Wall.

nevilleprinsloo

My favorite You Tube segment. Love the Cantors. I was born in Amsterdam, immigrated as a very young child to the United States in 1956. My mother's family were Portuguese Jews, so I particularly love the setting. When this piece was recorded who would have imagined what has happened to our world. May this piece continue to be an inspiration in times like this.

elsavanthyn

My late cousin wrote this song, and you were truly meant to sing it!! I’ve never heard a more beautiful rendition. You have a magnificent voice!!!

beccas