Leonard Cohen Live In Israel 2009 [Full Concert]

In Memoriam of Mr. Leonard Cohen

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You
May The Lord Make His Light To Shine Upon You
May The Lord Incline His Countenance Towards You
And Grant You Peace

יברך יהוה וישמרך
יאר יהוה פניו אליך ויחנך
ישא יהוה פניו אליך
וישם לך שלום

The above traditional Jewish Priests blessing ("Birkat Ha'Cohanim") was given by Leonard in the final moments of his concert in Israel to a raptured audience of some 50,000, I among them. His blessing will be in my heart forever. I pray the same for him today.

A month before his passing, during the event held for the release of his last album "You Want It Darker", in reply to whether it was especially moving for him, as a Jewish man, to have performed in Israel, Leonard answered -

"Well, there’s a deep tribal aspect to my own nature. So, when I’m in contact with those deep resources, of course I feel a very special kind of nourishment. So, it is different. It is different because it arises from very deep wells of affiliation."

Held under the title "A Concert for Reconciliation, Tolerance & Peace", mirroring the name of Leonard's fund, these sentiments are as much needed now as then.

This concert video was made available for a while at the end of 2009 on the Leonard Cohen Forum in a DVD format. It is now available here -

Credits - nana10 / yosmusic / tuviamilkycat / yoavarden / TaliaE / eladiiy / albertnoonan / hannir2 /13Sierra / Kwistax1 / ASAFICO99 / shegh / mayormyq / EddieElad / illanaaron / TovaTre / kilkulo / yonatmor / daver667 / anatni / MajorTom2oo1

[meangene]

He was truly the most interesting man a n in the world

[aldemasagi]

שנים רבות אני מחוברת אליו ולשיריו אף פעם לא הייתי בהופעות אך רוקדת עם הנשמה תודה לכם על השיתוף

[sleepycat]

Love Israel, the people, there religion- they are our old brothers and of course Leonard Cohen God bless ✡️🕎♥️♥️🕊️

[neomaanderson-clymer]

That Man is so Talented. Author, Song Writer, Singer..

[seljukt]

1. Dance Me To the End of Love
2. The Future
3. Ain't No Cure for Love
4. Bird On the Wire
5. Everybody Knows
6. In My Secret Life
7. Who by Fire
8. Chelsea Hotel
9. Lover, Lover, Lover
10. Tower of Song
11. Suzanne
12. Sisters of Mercy
13. Gypsy Wife
14. The Partisan
15. Boogie Street
16. Hallelujah
17. I'm Your Man
18. Take This Waltz
19. So Long, Marienne
20. First We Take Manhattan
21. Famous Blue Raincoat
22. If It Be Your Will
23. Closing Time
24. I Tried to Leave You
25. Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye

RIP, Mr. Cohen.

[sharoncathrew]

His music only became more phenomenal as he danced through love and life. The backing singers are the very best. Beautiful solo from lead back up singer. A star in her own right xxx

[israelamaccabee]

Every time when he sings, he's immortal in our hearts. We needed him in our era. Nobody will ever match his grandeur. Thanks for sharing this concert! BH

[LikeARollingStone]

Give me Leonard Cohen every night, that tranquil beauty of delight.... that profound feeling, required for survival. His luminous words that burn within, his sexy voice capturing every sin...his love that complicated new arrivals. There are no words to fill his void, there are no symptoms left to cure, once Leonard Cohen died, so a legendary idol.
- P

[fredfleisher]

Just heard of LC around 12 yrs ago.(I’m 82 yrs old). What have I missed! Never saw him on stage. My loss. HeHwwrote and sang songs before the current crop to their discredit bang out vapid poor music and lyrics on a weekly basis. Their tone deaf fans just don’t know. Leonard Rest In Peace. I listen to your stuff all the time.

[mariannerosenstrom]

Was there and will NEVER forget that moment when we for a while we were equal. Just love him. He sang in my wedding, my new husband got jealous bcs he sang 'so long Marianne' that was the best wedding gift ever. RIP Marianne

[omarchunchi]

Viva Mr. LC - may god bless you - where ever he is.

[richardpratley-scibilia]

I have never heard a bad L, Cohen song --no one better-a great man-may he rest in peace

[victoriashos]

Как жаль, что я не попала на этот концерт! До слёз! Леонардо- лучший!!!!

[theresedurenne]

Merci infiniment Guy Tal d’offrir ce concert inoubliable à la communauté ♥️

[GeraldineMauchien-im]

Merci pour ce concert tellement à son image .
Une voix, des compositions qui vous retournent .
Dommage je ne comprend pas car je ne parle que français

[dmgiova]

He truly appears so happy to be in Israel.

[jeanemclingan]

my thanks to for saving this for us .it means so much in this troubled times for all of us blessings and peace to all

[janinebeaudequin]

Merci Monsieur, oui MONSIEUR COHEN, je vous écoute tous les jours et à chaque fois je suis bouleversée par votre huanité votre voix et votre charme indéfinissable. Vous manquez tellement ! !!!

[julio]

He always looked forward while firmly grounded in his roots.

[milibobo]

O how much I loved Leonard, a special, charming, great man, and so, so talented RIP dear Mr. Cohen. You are deeply missed and will never be forgotten.