The poetic words of "Ki Hinei Kachomer", recited on Kol Nidrei night, speak of man's dependence on his Maker. As we approach Yom Kippur, please enjoy this acapella rendition of Moishe Oysher's beautiful composition.
Performed live with Shulem and the Shira Choir at the Bar Mitzvah celebration of choir leader Yoily Horowitz’s son.
Performed by Shulem Lemmer and the Shira Choir
Composed by Moishe Oysher
Rearranged and Conducted by Eli Shprei/Shira Choir
Sound: Moshe Zuckerman
Mix: Ruli Ezrachi
Video: Motty Engel
Edited: Studios On Dot
Post production by Shlome Wechter - Volume 𝕊𝕥𝕦𝕕𝕚𝕠𝕤
Thank you, Cantor Yossi Schwartz, for all the help.
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Lyrics:
כִּי הִנֵּה כַּחֹמֶר בְּיַד הַיּוֹצֵר
בִּרְצוֹתוֹ מַרְחִיב וּבִרְצוֹתוֹ מְקַצֵּר
כֵּן אֲנַחְנוּ בְיָדְךָ חֶסֶד נוֹצֵר
לַבְּרִית הַבֵּט וְאַל תֵּפֶן לַיֵּצֶר
כִּי הִנֵּה כָּאֶבֶן בְּיַד הַמְסַתֵּת
בִּרְצוֹתוֹ אוֹחֵז וּבִרְצוֹתוֹ מְכַתֵּת
כֵּן אֲנַחְנוּ בְיָדְךָ מְחַיֶּה וּמְמוֹתֵת
לַבְּרִית הַבֵּט וְאַל תֵּפֶן לַיֵּצֶר
כִּי הִנֵּה כַּגַּרְזֶן בְּיַד הֶחָרָשׁ
בִּרְצוֹתוֹ דִּבֵּק לָאוּר וּבִרְצוֹתוֹ פֵּרַשׁ
כֵּן אֲנַחְנוּ בְיָדְךָ תּוֹמֵךְ עָנִי וָרָשׁ
לַבְּרִית הַבֵּט וְאַל תֵּפֶן לַיֵּצֶר
Translation:
Like clay in the hands of the potter,
if he wills, he can expand it,
if he wills, he can contract it;
so too are we in Your hand,
Preserver of kindliness
Heed the covenant and not the accuser!
Like stone in the hand of the mason,
if he wills, he holds it [in position],
if he wills, he smashes it;
so too are we in Your hands,
Causer of life and death.
Heed the covenant and not the accuser!
Like iron in the hand of the smith,
if he wills, he puts it on the fire
if he wills, he removes it;
so too are we in Your hand,
Supporter of the poor and destitute
Heed the covenant and not the accuser!