There are 22 letters in the alphabet, but thousands of words in the Hebrew language!
In generations past, children's first encounter with the alphabet was celebrated with song, celebration and the licking of honey-dipped letters.
Naomi Shemer's song is a homage to the Hebrew language. The letters dance joyfully and lay before us a wonderful world of words and phrases. Aya Gordon Noy's illustrations suggest additional words that are not included in the lyrics, and the images and tune together invite us to celebrate the richness of our language and the world around us.
Enjoy reading and singing!
Age Group: KINDERGARTEN
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generalNaomi Shemer – The Mother of Hebrew Song
Naomi Shemer was born on Kvutzat Kinneret in 1930. Her songs have accompanied life in Israel throughout the years; many of them describe the land – its landscapes and daily life in it, others have become the soundtrack for important and moving events in Israel’s history. Naomi Shemer’s first songs were written while she was teaching music at the Kibbutz’s kindergarten and school, and many of her songs are well-known among kindergarten children to this day.
Naomi Shemer was a highly prolific songwriter, and dozens of her songs are well-known and loved by children and adults alike. Among them are: Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold), Anashim Tovim (Good People), Hakol Patuach (It’s All Open), and Lu Yehi (Let it Be). In 1983 she was awarded the Israel Prize for Hebrew Song. Naomi Shemer passed away in 2004, and was buried at the Kinneret cemetery.
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Copies Distributed:
120,000
Publishing:
כתר
Year of Distribution:
תשע"ו 2015-2016
