Dan Jurkowitz has taught Judaic/Israeli music at Congregation Anshei Israel in Tucson, Arizona since 1990. Music for Shirim Bamidbar (Songs in the Desert) was written by Dan and includes songs for Chanukah, Sukkot, Havdalah, weddings, children and new melodies for traditional Hebrew songs. Backup instrumentals, backup vocals, recording, mixing, and editing were by Scott Leader and the Leader Music Lab, www.scottleader.com. Insert photos and design were by Dan and his wife, Lisa.
Original song lyrics are provided below:
3. Ani Roeh Shalom
Ani roeh anashim ohavim
Ani roeh anashim yad b'yad
Ani roeh shalom (4X)
Shalom batzafon, shalom badarom
Shalom b'mizrach uma'arav
Shalom b'chol haolam
Zeh mah sheanachnu nireh
Ani roeh shalom (4x)
I see loving people. I see people together. I see peace. Peace in the north, peace in the south, peace in the east and west, peace in all of the world, this is what we shall see. I see peace.
©1991 Dan Jurkowitz, Mike Katz, and Jon Goldstein
4. Ani Yoshev
Haruach noshevet baeitzim
Harafel balah et haeitzim
Ani yoshev v’choshev al nifl’ot hashem
Hamayim m’va’ah’b’im bazerem
Hatzipur shar merosh anaf
Ani yoshev v’choshev al nifl’ot hashem
Habarad v’hageshem yordim
Ha’ananim ne’elamim v’mofiah keshet
Ani yoshev v’choshev al nifl’ot hashem
The wind blows in the trees.
The fog swallows up the trees.
I sit and think about the wonders of Hashem.
The water bubbles in the stream.
The bird sings on top of the branch.
I sit and think about the wonders of Hashem.
The hail and the rain come down.
The clouds disappear bringing a rainbow.
I sit and think about the wonders of Hashem.
©1993 Dan Jurkowitz
10. Sh'vu Basukkah
Sh’vu basukkah yeladim
Wave the lulav ‘round
You shall dwell for seven days
In a hut above the ground
Lulav v’etrog hadas v’aravah(2x)
© 1994 Dan Jurkowitz
11. Sukkah Boogie
Our ancestors came out from Egypt Land
And they wandered through the desert
‘till they found the Promised Land
For housing they didn't have too much time to futz
So they quickly put together a bunch of flimsy huts
That's why we do...
The Sukkah boogie, yeah, the Sukkah boogie, yeah, the Sukkah boogie, yeah, yeah!
In a Sukkah you shall dwell for seven whole days
With the etrog and the lulav that we wave in six ways
(North and South and East and West
Up and down, our boogie is the best!)
Looking at the stars and eating a festive meal
Maybe this Sukkah thing ain't such a bad deal
That's why we do...
The Sukkah boogie, yeah, the Sukkah boogie, yeah, the Sukkah boogie, yeah, yeah!
©1994 Dan Jurkowitz
Track List:
1. Hanerot Halalu
2. Hiney El Y'shuati
3. Ani Roeh Shalom
4. Ani Yoshev
5. Al Shlosha D'varim
6. Im Ein Ani Li Mi Li
7. Hana'avah Babanot
8. Oseh Shalom
9. Achat Shtayim
10. Sh'vu Basukkah
11. Sukkah Boogie
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