Ani Yehudi
Ani Yehudi
Dedicated to the memory of Yechezkel “Chezi” Goldberg
Shoalim Oti Mi Ani
Ani Lo Ashkenazi, Lo Sefaradi, Lo Taimani, Lo Tzarfati
Lo Morrocai, Lo Amerikai, Lo Russi,
Ani Yehudi, Ani Yehudi, Yehudi, Ani Yehudi
Shoalim Oti Ma Iti
Ani Lo Dati, Lo Chiloni, Lo Smolani, Lo Yimani
Lo Optimi, Pessimi, Naivi,
Ani Yehudi, Ani Yehudi, Yehudi, Yehudi
Kol Yisrael Areivim Zeh Lazeh
Kol Yisrael Achim
Chaim Kan BiYacha Chayim BiTikvah
ViChashuva Mikol Ha’Ahava
Anachnu Ezrachim, Anachnu Chayalim
Bnei Adam, Ken Anachnu Anashim
Anachnu Tzoadim, MitKadmim
Anachnu Maaminim, MeKavim, Lo Mityaashim
Anachnu Yehudim, Yehudim, Yehudim, Anachnu Yehudim
When they ask me who am I (I will say)
I am not Ashkenazi, Sefaradi, Taimani or Tzarfati
I am not Morrocan, American, or Russian
Chorus: I am a Jew
When they ask me what am I (I will say)
I am not religious or secular, left wing or right wing,
Not an optimist nor a pessimist, naïve, Chorus…
All of Israel are connected to each other
All of Israel are brothers
We live here together, we live with hope
And more important than anything is love
We are citizens, we are soldiers, people, yes we are human beings,
We stride and move ahead, we believe, we hope, and we do not lose hope
We are Jews