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Am Yisrael Chai (Hebrew: עם ישראל חי; meaning "The people of Israel live") is a slogan of Jewish solidarity, popularized by several different songs which incorporate it. The Forward has placed "Am Yisrael Chai" second only to " Hatikvah ", the current national anthem of Israel , as "an anthem of the Jewish people".
David Playing the Harp by Jan de Bray, 1670.. Knowledge of the biblical period is mostly from literary references in the Bible and post-biblical sources. Religion and music historian Herbert Lockyer, Jr. writes that "music, both vocal and instrumental, was well cultivated among the Hebrews, the New Testament Christians, and the Christian church through the centuries."
In 1 Samuel 15:3, Israelite king Saul is told by God via the prophet Samuel: “Now go, attack Amalek, and proscribe [kill and dedicate to YHWH] all that belongs to him. Spare no one, but kill alike men and women, infants and sucklings, oxen and sheep, camels and asses!” [ 7 ] Saul's failure to be sufficiently harsh with Amalek is portrayed ...
Ketubbat Yisrael (with Joseph Jaabez's Ma'amar ha-Aḥdut, n.p., 1794), a hymn which, in the kabalistic fashion, represents the relationship between God and Israel as one between man and wife (it was composed for the holiday of Shavuot); [1] A collection of hymns published by M. H. Friedländer (Vienna, 1858) under the title Pizmonim.
Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music is characterized by dominant vocals and strong use of harmony with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century. [1]
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: The Power Of One: Won [17] Best Gospel Performance "You Hold My World" Nominated [22] Best Gospel Song "Every Prayer" – shared with Dayna Caddell, Aaron Lindsey & Ricardo Sanchez (co-writers) Nominated [23] 2011 Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album Love God, Love People: Won [17] 2013 Best Contemporary ...
The comparison between "David" and the new moon is based in Psalms 89:36–38, where God promises that the Davidic monarchy will be "established forever like the moon". [5] In addition, the history of the Jewish people is said to parallel the lunar cycle. Fifteen generations passed from Abraham to Solomon, paralleling the waxing of the moon.
The varieties of musical styles are commanding and the message is as powerful. The music ranges anywhere from gospel choir to reggae, funk and rock. The message is a call to action and a call to worship." [2] Christianity Today's Andree Farias said that "The Power of One is so unlike anything Houghton has done before. For the first time ever ...