הַנָּאוָה בַּבָּנוֹת | Hana'avah Babanōt, a song by Amitai Ne'eman (1955)

Source Link: https://opensiddur.org/?p=37898

Date: 2021-06-30

Last Updated: 2024-12-17

Categories: Se'udat Leil Shabbat

Tags: 20th century C.E., 58th century A.M., eros, ישראל Yisrael

Excerpt: The popular Israeli song from the 1950s. . . .

Content:

Source (Hebrew)	Translation (English)
הַנָּאוָה בַּבָּנוֹת, אָנָּא הָאִירִי פָּנַיִךְ אֵלַי, הָאִירִי פָּנַיִךְ אֵלַי!	Fairest among maidens, oh pray! let thine eyes shine upon me let thine eyes shine upon me
בּוֹא דּוֹדִי כִּי יָפִיתָ אַף נָעַמְתָּ עַד מְאוֹד. שְׁלַח יָדְךָ וְחַבְּקֵנִי, אַמְּצֵנִי עוֹד וָעוֹד.	Come, my beloved, for thou art handsome And infinitely gentle. Stretch out thine arms to embrace me And hug me again and again.

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The song “Hana’avah Babanot” by Avitai Ne’eman was first published with English translation (also by Ne’eman) in Folk Songs of Israel (Elektra 1955) sung by Theodore Bikel.

Source(s)

 

Hanavah Babanot – Folk Songs of Israel (1959)

 

Contributor: Aharon N. Varady (transcription)

Co-authors:

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  Name: Amitai Ne'eman
  Bio: Amitai Ne'eman (1926-2005) was an accordionist, composer and songwriter. He was a producer for Kol Yisrael, the state radio network of Israel.
  Website: https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/אמיתי_נאמן
  Profile Link: https://opensiddur.org/profile/amitai-neeman
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  Name: Aharon N. Varady (transcription)
  Bio: Aharon Varady (M.A.J.Ed./JTSA Davidson) is a volunteer transcriber for the Open Siddur Project. If you find any mistakes in his transcriptions, please let him know. Shgiyot mi yavin; Ministarot naqeni שְׁגִיאוֹת מִי־יָבִין; מִנִּסְתָּרוֹת נַקֵּנִי "Who can know all one's flaws? From hidden errors, correct me" (Psalms 19:13). If you'd like to directly support his work, please consider donating via his Patreon account. (Varady also translates prayers and contributes his own original work besides serving as the primary shammes of the Open Siddur Project and its website, opensiddur.org.)
  Website: https://aharon.varady.net
  Profile Link: https://opensiddur.org/profile/aharon-varady-transcription

Featured Image:

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Caption: Theodore Bikel Sings Songs of Israel (Elektra 1957)