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Sharim V'Rokdim! Singing and Dancing on Every Day and Holidays

by Joanie Calem

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Modah Ani 03:06
Modah Ani © Joanie Calem November 5, 2014 Chorus: When I wake in the morning, (echo) At the dawn of day, (echo) Thank you, thank you, (echo) Is what I say, (echo) מודה אני , (echo) Modah Ani וגם מודה אתה, (echo) V’gam modeh atah לקום כל בוקר, (echo) L’kum kol boker עם שיר חדש , (echo) Im shir hadash Thank you thank you for the rain, for the clouds that soak the plain, Thank you thank you for the sun on the land. Thank you thank you for the earth, for the miracle of birth, Thank you thank you for the work of our hands. When I wake in the morning, (echo) At the dawn of day, (echo) Thank you, thank you, (echo) Is what I say, (echo) מודה אני, (echo) Modeh Ani וגם את מודה, (echo) V’gam At modah לקום כל בוקר, (echo) L’kum kol boker עם שיר חדש , (echo) Im shir hadash Thank you thank you for the skies, for the trees and all that flies Thank you thank for the changing autumn leaves. Thank you thank you for the seas, for the creatures swimming free, Thank you thank you for the love you’ve given me. When I wake in the morning, (echo) At the dawn of day, (echo) Thank you, thank you, (echo) Is what I say, (echo) מודה אני , (echo) Modah Ani וגם מודה אתה, (echo) V’gam modeh atah לקום כל בוקר, (echo) L’kum kol boker עם שיר חדש , (echo) Im shir hadash Thank you thank you for the night, for the moon and stars so bright Thank you thank you for the quiet fog and gray. For a rainbow to appear we need sun and rain both here Thank you thank you for all kinds of days. When I wake in the morning, (echo) At the dawn of day, (echo) Thank you, thank you, (echo) Is what I say, (echo) מודה אני, (echo) Modeh Ani וגם את מודה, (echo) V’gam At modah לקום כל בוקר, (echo) L’kum kol boker עם שיר חדש , (echo) Im shir hadash
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Tikkun Olam 02:52
Tikkun Olam! תיקון עולם Chorus: When we work (work, work) together, we can change (change, change) the world Kulanu (anu, anu) b’yachad, netaken (ken, ken) ta’olam כולנו (אנו, אנו) ביחד, נתקן (כן, כן) ת'עולם (Sing twice each time!) Well the world needs our help, and we might as well start right now Let’s work together for peace, we’ll show everybody how……..Chorus Ha’Olam zakuk lanu העולם זקוק לנו , so we might as well start right now Let’s work together to feed the hungry, we’ll show everybody how……..Chorus Change begins with us, and we might as well start right now Let’s work together to heal the sick, we’ll show everybody how…….. Bridge: We can fix the world, there’s so much to do. Roll our sleeves up and get started, the world will thank you! Tikkun olam, yesh kol kach harbe la’asot, bo’u v’netchil, ein siba lichakot תיקון עולם, יש כל כך הרבה לעשות, בואו ונתחיל, אין סיבה לחכות Last chorus: ‘Cause when we work (work, work) together, we can change (change, change) the world Kulanu (anu, anu) b’yachad, netaken (ken, ken) ta’olam כולנו (אנו, אנו) ביחד, נתקן (כן, כן) ת'עולם ‘Cause when we work (work, work) together We can change (change, change) the world Kulanu (anu, anu) b’yachad, netaken (ken, ken) ta’olam כולנו (אנו, אנו) ביחד, נתקן (כן, כן) ת'עולם
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Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover, by Joanie Calem © Nov. 7, 2015 Don’t judge a book by its cover….the cover doesn’t tell you what’s inside To know what’s inside you gotta open it, and read it with your very own eyes. Well the cover might be fancy, the cover might be plain, Doesn’t tell you nothin’, you know what I’m sayin’? Al Tistakel bakankan, ele b’mah she’yesh bo, mah she’b’chutz lo misaper, et mah she’yesh b’tocho אל תסתכל נקנקן, אלא במה שיש בו. מה שבחוץ לא מספר, את מה שיש בתוכו. No matter what the cover the inside might be fine, good for your soul, good for your mind! Don’t judge a book by its cover….the cover doesn’t tell you what’s inside To know what’s inside you gotta open it, and read it with your very own eyes. People are like books, you don’t know who they are, ‘til you listen with your ears and see with your heart Al Tistakel bakankan, ele b’mah she’yesh bo, mah she’b’chutz lo misaper, et mah she’yesh b’tocho אל תסתכל נקנקן, אלא במה שיש בו. מה שבחוץ לא מספר, את מה שיש בתוכו. Clothes and hair and skin won’t tell you what they’re like, When you look past those things, you’ll find a special sight… Don’t judge a book by its cover….the cover doesn’t tell you what’s inside To know what’s inside you gotta open it, and read it with your very own eyes. Al Tistakel bakankan, ele b’mah she’yesh bo, mah she’b’chutz lo misaper, et mah she’yesh b’tocho אל תסתכל נקנקן, אלא במה שיש בו. מה שבחוץ לא מספר, את מה שיש בתוכו. Don’t judge a book by its cover….the cover doesn’t tell you what’s inside To know what’s inside you gotta open it, and read it with your very own eyes. Read it with your very own eyes, let’s read it with our very own eyes.
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Going To The Shuk (echo song) © Feb 6, 2016 If you want tapuchim, ‘Bout a kilo or two, Let’s get on the bus, And we’ll go to the shuk. We’ll get your tapuchim, But we’re not done, We’ve got more to buy, And the shuk is so much fun. If you want tapuzim, ‘Bout a kilo or two, Let’s look around, Here at the shuk. You get your tapuzim, You get your tapuchim, But we’re not done, We’ve got more to buy, And the shuk is so much fun. If you want agvanyot , ‘Bout a kilo or two, Let’s look around, Here at the shuk. You get your agvanyot, You get your tapuzim, You get your tapuchim, But we’re not done, We’ve got more to buy, And the shuk is so much fun. If you want limonim….batzal, etc Last verse: You get your batzal, You get your limonim, You get your agvanyot, You get your tapuzim, You get your tapuchim, And now we’re done, We’ve got to carry all this food, And the shuk was so much fun.
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What Do We Need for Shabbat? by Joanie Calem ©Sept. 25, 2012 Chorus: Shabbat (CLAP CLAP), Shabbat, (CLAP CLAP), What do we need for Shabbat? (CLAP CLAP) Shabbat (CLAP CLAP), Shabbat, (CLAP CLAP), Mah tzricim l’shabbat? שבת, שבת, מה צריכים לשבת? We need a table, square or round, a hulchan שולחן that will hold things off the ground. We need candles and candlesticks, just two nerotנרות , not five or six! Chorus: We need wine in a Kiddush cup, red and sweet yain יין, we sip it up! We need challahs, braided and baked, two challot חלות as sweet as cake! Chorus: A table, and candles, wine and bread, now it’s time for the blessings to be said! Shulchan, nerot, yain v’challot, h’giya hazman l’brachot – שולחן, נרות, יין וחלות, הגיע הזמן לברכות... Last chorus: Shabbat (CLAP CLAP), Shabbat, (CLAP CLAP),That’s what we need for Shabbat! (CLAP CLAP) Shabbat (CLAP CLAP), Shabbat, (CLAP CLAP),Zeh mah she-tzricim l’shabbat (CLAP CLAP) שבת, שבת, זה מה שצריכים לשבת.
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Oseh Shalom 03:32
Oseh Shalom – words and music by Joanie Calem ©2017 Oseh Shalom b’mromav Osim anu shalom kahn achshav Hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu U’ma’aseinu yashlimu et ma’asav Peace comes down from the heavens above Rises back up on the wings of the dove. Swirls around, through us and beyond, Peace comes with the sunrise at dawn. Oseh Shalom b’mromav Osim anu shalom kahn achshav Hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu U’ma’aseinu yashlimu et ma’asav Course there are wars and there is pain Seems we fall again and again. But quiet peace, passed hand to hand Will heal the wounds that crack the land. Oseh Shalom b’mromav Osim anu shalom kahn achshav Hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu U’ma’aseinu yashlimu et ma’asav Peace comes down on silent wings We spread it round as we pray and sing. It’s now us that must let peace grow, As we walk through our lives we know, Oseh Shalom b’mromav Osim anu shalom kahn achshav Hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu U’ma’aseinu yashlimu et ma’asav
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Havdalah-la-la! – Words and Music by Joanie © January 26, 2017 Shabbat is done, Havdalah-la-la….A new week comes, Havdalah-la-la…. Shabbat’s a quiet day, Havdalah-la-la….Lot’s of time to play, Havdalah-la-la…. The sun has gone to bed, Havdalah-la-la….Three stars above our head, Havdalah-la-la…. We’ll bless the wine, Havdalah-la-la….Smell spices so fine, Havdalah-la-la…. Share the candlelight, Havdalah-la-la….Thankful for this night, Havdalah-la-la…. La la la la, Havdalah-la-la….La la la la, Havdalah-la-la…. Now that Shabbat is done, Havdalah-la-la….A new week comes, Havdalah-la-la….
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Yetzer Hatov, Yetzer Hara, by Joanie Calem, ©2010 One apple, two kids, what can be done? If everyone is grabbing, Yetzer HaRa has won. We also have a Yetzer Tov, the part that knows what’s right Sometimes Tov loses to Ra, yes sometimes we forget the light. Yetzer tov, yetzer ra, which do we choose? Yetzer tov, yetzer ra, it’s up to me and you. One toy, three kids…… One game, too many friends…. Small restaurant, long wait…… One job, five adults…..
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Sukkat Shalom, סוכת שלום, by Joanie Calem, ©2016 Echo each line: I need some wooden posts, cloth for the walls, hammer and nails, gonna build a סוכה sukkah Chorus: Invite אושפזין ushpezin into our sukkah, השלום ,בסוכת b’sukkat hashalom there’s room for all. We’ve got three walls, but no roof, the סכך schach on top, lets us see on through Bring the אתרוג etrog, and the ערבה aravah, הדסים hadasim, and the לולב lulav. Chorus Here comes סבתא savtah, and סבא saba too, דוד ודודה dod v’dodah, and we’ll make more room…. Here comes אבא abba, and אמא ema too, my אח ואחות ach v’achot, and we’ll make more room Chorus Here come the שכנים shchenim, and my חברים chaverim too, some אורחים orchim from afar, and we’ll make more room My סוכה sukkah can hold, so many friends, seems the walls expand, and there’s room without end…. Chorus (with tag ending)
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Mashiv HaRuach, by Joanie Calem, © 2015 Mashiv, (Mashiv) HaRuach (HaRuach) Umorid hagashem (hagashem) (x2) Ten tal, v’ten matar, livracha al pnei ha’adamah (x2) משיב, משיב, הרוח, הרוח, ומוריד הגשם, הגשם, משיב, משיב, הרוח, הרוח, ומוריד הגשם, הגשם תן טל ותן מטר, לברכה על פני האדמה, תן טל ותן מטר, לברכה על פני האדמה
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Mayim Chaim 03:48
Mayim Chayim - by Joanie Calem, ©2015 Chorus: Water, water, water, water, מיים (echo) Water, water, water, water, חיים (echo) Water, water, water, water, מיים (echo) Water, water, water, water, חיים (echo) The water from the sky flows down into the puddles, The water from the puddles flows down into the creeks, The water from the creeks flows down into the ponds, The water from the ponds flows down into the streams. Chorus The water from the streams flows down into the lakes, The water from the lakes flows down into the rivers, The water from the rivers flows down into the ocean, The water from the ocean flows up into the sky. Chorus Water here and there, but not a drop to spare The water in the cycle is for everyone to share Hear the water flow, hear the water call The water of the earth must be enough for all. Chorus
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The Latke Pokey – traditional tune, with new lyrics by Joanie Calem © 2012 We put potatoes in, we take potatoes out, we put potatoes in, and we stir ‘em all about, We do the latke pokey and we turn ourselves around, Hey, that's what it's all about! Now don’t cry! We put onions in, we take onions out, we put onions in, and we stir ‘em all about, We do the latke pokey and we turn ourselves around, hey, that's what it's all about! We put eggs in, we take eggs out, we put eggs in, and we stir ‘em all about, We do the latke pokey and we turn ourselves around, hey, that's what it's all about! We put some matza meal in, we take some matza meal out, we put some matza meal in, and we stir it all about, We do the latke pokey and we turn ourselves around, hey, that's what it's all about! We put some salt in, we take some salt out, we put some salt in, and we stir it all about, We do the latke pokey and we turn ourselves around, hey, that's what it's all about! Now don’t sneeze! We put some pepper in, we take some pepper out, we put some pepper in, and we stir it all about, We do the latke pokey and we turn ourselves around, hey, that's what it's all about! AHCHOO! We put some oil in the pan, we take some oil out of the pan, we pour the batter in the pan, and we fry ‘em all about, We do the latke pokey and we turn ourselves around, hey, that's what it's all about! Now they are all cooked…. We put some applesauce on, we take some applesauce off, we put some sour cream on, and we dip our self about, We do the latke pokey and we turn ourselves around, hey, that's what it's all about! We do the Latke Pokey, we do the Latke pokey, we do the Latke pokey, that's what it's all about, HEY!
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There was an old lady, who swallowed some clay, I don’t know why she swallowed that clay But she wanted to play! There was an old lady, who swallowed a stick, It wasn’t so thick, so she swallowed the stick, She swallowed the stick to go with the clay, I don’t know why she swallowed that clay, But she wanted to play! There was an old lady, who swallowed some paint, She felt a bit faint when she swallowed that paint. She swallowed the paint to go with the stick She swallowed the stick to go with the clay, I don’t know why she swallowed that clay, But she wanted to play! The old lady swallowed a nun, for a miracle, She was feeling quite lyrical, swallowing a miracle! She swallowed the nun to go with the paint, She swallowed the paint to go with the stick She swallowed the stick to go with the clay, I don’t know why she swallowed that clay, But she wanted to play! The old lady swallowed a gimmel, that’s great, It’s nun’s mate, that gimmel that’s great, She swallowed the gimmel to go with the nun, She swallowed the nun to go with the paint, She swallowed the paint to go with the stick She swallowed the stick to go with the clay, I don’t know why she swallowed that clay, But she wanted to play! The old lady swallowed the letter heh, I really don’t know what to say! She swallowed the heh to go with the gimmel, She swallowed the gimmel to go with the nun, She swallowed the nun to go with the paint, She swallowed the paint to go with the stick She swallowed the stick to go with the clay, I don’t know why she swallowed that clay, But she wanted to play! The old lady swallowed the letter shin, It tickled her from her toes to her chin, She swallowed the shin to go with the heh, She swallowed the heh to go with the gimmel, She swallowed the gimmel to go with the nun, She swallowed the nun to go with the paint, She swallowed the paint to go with the stick She swallowed the stick to go with the clay, I don’t know why she swallowed that clay, But she wanted to play! There was an old lady who had everything For making a dreidel so she started to sing, She started to spin, and as she spun round All kinds of things started hitting the ground: Out jumped the shin, the gimmel, nun, heh, Out jumped the paint and the stick with the clay Here was a dreidel, all ready to play On Hanukah, for eight joyous days!
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Shivat HaMinim, – words and music by Joanie Calem © 2009 We are the wheat (clap, clap), Anachnu hahitah (clap, clap) Every week you use our flour to make challah. (clap, clap) We are the barley (clap, clap), Anachnu hase’urah (clap, clap) We were the grain that made the bread at the time of Great Grandpa. (clap, clap) We are the grapes (clap, clap), Anachnu ha’anavim (clap, clap) We make the wine for Kiddush to bring the Shabbat queen. (clap, clap) We are the figs (clap, clap), Anachnu hate’enim (clap, clap) Our fruit and our trees thrive in hot sunbeams. (clap, clap) We are pomegranates (clap, clap), Anachnu harimonim (clap, clap) Our seeds are plentiful as mitzvot six hundred and thirteen. (clap, clap) We are the olives (clap, clap), Anachnu hazeitim (clap, clap) From our oil the candles burn to light our homes and dreams. (clap, clap) We are the dates (clap, clap), Anachnu hatmarim (clap, clap) Our fruit is as sweet as the love of Elohim. (clap, clap) We are the Seven (clap, clap), Shivat HaMinim(clap, clap) B’Tu B’Shvat we come and celebrate with the etzim. (clap, clap) La la la la (clap, clap), La la la la (clap, clap), La la la la……… (clap, clap) La la la la (clap, clap), La la la la (clap, clap), La la la la……… (clap, clap)
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Listen to the Leaves, by Joanie Calem © 2017 (Can be an echo song) Chorus: Hey I’m a tree , a tall, tall tree, I reach to the sky, and my roots go deep. Alon ani, gavoah gizi, Anfai l’marom, shorshai b’makom אלון אני, גבוה גזעי, ענפי למרום, שורשי במקום. My leaves give air, my flowers give fruit, my branches give shade to keep you cool. Chorus: Alon ani, gavoah gizi, anfai l’marom, shorshai b’makom. I’m home to the birds, I’m home to the bees, and all of these friends, build their nests on me. Chorus: Hey I’m a tree, a tall, tall tree, I reach to the sky, and my roots go deep When you hear my leaves, rustlin’ in the wind, I’m talking to you, please listen Chorus: Alon ani, gavoah gizi, anfai l’marom, shorshai b’makom. We give each other, the air we breathe, yes I need you, and you need me. Chorus: Hey I’m a tree , a tall, tall tree, I reach to the sky, and my roots go deep. Alon ani, gavoah gizi, anfai l’marom, shorshai b’makom. Shorshei Shalom, shorshei Shalom, shorshai shalom.
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Hop, Meine Hamentaschen (trad) Yachne Dvoshe’s all confused, gone to do her shopping, Buying everything she needs, to make her Hamentaschen. Chorus: (sing 2x) Hop, meine Hamentaschen, Hop, meine weise, Hop mit meine Hamentaschen Hut Pasirt a meise. Rain is falling, snow is dropping, all the roofs are dripping, Yachne’s bringing flour home, but in a bag that’s ripping. Chorus She puts no sugar, nor no yeast, the filling is forgotten, But in the oven getting hot, are Yachne’s bad hamentaschen. Chorus Yachne takes a mishloach manos to her mother-in-law, Two or three black hamentaschen, Some half-burnt, some raw. Chorus
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Elimelech of Gilhoffen (trad) Elimelech of Gilhoffen drank "L'chayim" once too often, drank "L'chayim" and became a trifle gay, So he put his studies by, tipped his hat across one eye, and he called for the fiddlers to play. Well, the fiddler took his fiddle, put his bow across the middle, and the fiddle fiddles out a little tune, When the fiddler with his fiddle fiddled "fiddle-diddle-diddle," Elimelech bounced just like a toy balloon. Elimelech, feeling frisky, took another drop of whisky, twice too often down his gullet did it go, Called each friend and each relation to his Purim Celebration, then he roared for the piper to blow. Well, the piper "tweedle-tweeted," and the fiddle it repeated: "Fiddle-diddle, fiddle-diddle, diddle-dee." When the piper "tweedle-tweeted," and the fiddle it repeated, Elimelech was beside himself with glee. Then he drank three times too often and his eyes began to soften, and the tears began to trickle from his chin. Oh, his ears they were a-buzzin', 'till a sympathetic cousin whispered: "Please let the drummer begin!" Well, the drummer's drum he beat it, and the piper "tweedle-tweeted," and the fiddle, it repeated its encore. The drum was "tweedle-tweeting" and the fiddle, it was beating, Elimelech, fast asleep, began to snore. When the drum starts "tweedle-tweeting," and the fiddle, it is beating, And the piper gaily fiddles "fiddle-dee." And your head it starts a-whirling, like a grogger that is twirling, Then they're playing Elimelech's melody. Oh, it happened in Gilhofen, just from drinking thrice too often, And there's only one thing more that must be said: At your Purim celebration use a little moderation, Or you'll wind up with a grogger for a head!
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Kumsitz 02:24
Kumzitz, words and music by Joanie Calem © 1999 This is a call and response song about the fun things that one does around a campfire at Lag B’Omer, (or any time.) Children can zipper in their own ideas. Sitting round the fire – Kumzitz, Dancing round the fire - Kumzitz Singing round the fire - Kumzitz, Laughing round the fire – Kumzitz. Eating round the fire - Kumzitz, Potatoes round the fire - Kumzitz, Onions round the fire – Kumzitz, Corn round the fire – Kumsitz Drinking round the fire - Kumzitz, Coffee round the fire - Kumzitz, Tea round the fire – Kumzitz, Cocoa round the fire – Kumsitz Sitting round the fire – Kumzitz, Dancing round the fire - Kumzitz Singing round the fire - Kumzitz, Laughing round the fire – Kumzitz. Putting out the fire - kumzitz, Sleeping round the fire - Kumzitz, Snoring round the fire – Kumzitz, Na na na….. – Kumsitz
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Lag B’Omer Hike by Joanie Calem, © 2015 Chorus: It’s Lag B’Omer and we’re gonna hike, B’Lag B’Omer mitayalim It’s Lag B’Omer and we’re gonna hike, And we’re going to meet new friends V’nifgosh chaverim chadashim We’ll meet a deer, Nefgosh eyal, We’ll meet a deer, Nefgosh eyal, We’ll meet a deer, Nefgosh eyal, On our Lag B’Omer hike today. We’ll meet some birds, Nefgosh tziporim, We’ll meet some birds, Nefgosh tziporim, We’ll meet some birds, Nefgosh tziporim, On our Lag B’Omer hike today. Chorus We’ll meet a fox, Nefgosh shu’al, We’ll meet a fox, Nefgosh shu’al, We’ll meet a fox, Nefgosh shu’al, On our Lag B’Omer hike today. We’ll meet a hare, Nefgosh arnav, We’ll meet a hare, Nefgosh arnav, We’ll meet a hare, Nefgosh arnav, On our Lag B’Omer hike today. Chorus We’ll meet a hedgehog, Nefgosh kipod, We’ll meet a hedgehog, Nefgosh kipod, We’ll meet a hedgehog, Nefgosh kipod, On our Lag B’Omer hike today. We’ll meet a snake, Nefgosh nachash, We’ll meet a snake, Nefgosh nachash, We’ll meet a snake, Nefgosh nachash, On our Lag B’Omer hike today. It’s Lag B’Omer and we hiked today, B’Lag B’Omer tiyalnu hayom It’s Lag B’Omer and we hiked today, And we met new friends U’fagashnu chaverim chadashim.
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Counting the Commandments by Joanie Calem © April 2012 On Shavuot, one of the things that we celebrate is the receiving of the Ten Commandments. This song is a bit of a tongue twister! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10… 10 commandments Moses brought to children, women and men. First you have to honor God, no other gods can stay, Don’t bow down and pray to idols, and careful what you say. Remember all about Shabbat, be nice to mom and dad. No killing, stealing, taking, lying or jealousy, they’re bad! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10… 10 commandments Moses brought to children, women and men. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 הדברות משה הביא אלינו, בשני הלוחות אנוכי אלוהיך, אין אלוהים אחרים אל תתפלל לבעל, אל תקרא לי שמות אחרים זכור את יום השבת, תכבד גם אם ואב, אל תרצח, תנאף, תגנוב, תשקר, תחמוד זה לא נחמד. הדברות1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 משה הביא אלינו, בשני הלוחות
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We Remember 02:34
We Remember - By Joanie Calem © May 2012 We are standing at Har Sinai, Im Moshe u’Vnei’ Yisrael We can see the clouds and darkness, we remember very well. We are standing at Har Sinai, Im Moshe u’Vnei’ Yisrael We can smell the smoke and flowers, we remember very well. We are standing at Har Sinai, Im Moshe u’Vnei’ Yisrael We can feel the wind and rain, we remember very well. We are standing at Har Sinai, Im Moshe u’Vnei’ Yisrael We can hear the sounds all stop, we remember very well.
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Listen 03:40
Listen by Joanie Calem © Feb 2012 Listen, listen, what do you hear? Listen, listen, what do you hear? The trees and the leaves have a tale to be told, The rain and the clouds carry legends of old Each blade of grass, each flower, each seed, All with a message of how to be free. Listen, listen, what do you hear? Listen, listen, what do you hear? The ocean, the wind, and the waves on the shore, Sharing with us both peace and war We can hear but not listen, listen but not hear, The breezes whisper every evening of the year Listen, listen, what do you hear? Listen, listen, what do you hear? The birds at dawn, singing with the sun, The crickets at dusk, when the day is done Each child, each elder, each being that we pass, All have a story, a journey, a path. Listening with the heart, Hearing with the soul Seeing with the spirit, Looking at the whole Listen, listen, what do you hear? Listen, listen, what do you hear?

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released May 28, 2021

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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio

Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more

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