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new traditions liner notes

1.    Ma'Oz Tzur (Rock of Ages)

Originally a German folk song, this popular Hanukkah song gives thanks for the miraculous rescue that this holiday commemorates

2.    Bashana Ha Ba'a (The Coming Year)                  N. Hirsh

        This well known Israeli song expresses hope for peace in the coming year

3.    Dona Dona                                                   S. Secunda

        A quiet and haunting song of hope and courage

4.    Avinu Malkenu (Our Father, Our King)

        A traditional High Holiday prayer asking for forgiveness and understanding

5.    Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of the Roses)    Y. Haddar

        Based on themes from the Song of Songs, this is very popular as a wedding processional

6.    Sachki Sachki (Still, I Dream)                          T. Shlonsky

        This famous song sets to music the following well-known poem by Tchernichovsky:

You may laugh at my dreams, 

but I will continue to dream, 

for in humanity do I put my faith

7.    Hatikvah (The Hope)                                    N. Imber

Written in the late 1800's. Israel's national anthem expresses a longing to return to the Promised Land.

8.    Adon Olam (Eternal Lord)                            U. Hittman

This is a contemporary melody written for the traditional concluding hymn for the Sabbath service.

All arrangements by Jon Simon - solo piano.