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Alef Bet א​ל​'ף ב'​י​ת

from SHMA ש​מ​ע by Amir Paiss

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The building blocks of the attempts to articulate our human experience through poetry, made of words, made of letters, the D.N.A of language.

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English Translation Below

אל׳ף בי׳ת


אני רואה אל׳ף באש
בונה בי׳ת באבן
ומגלה גימ׳ל בגלים
דומע דלי׳ת שבדם

הווה ה׳א בהוויה
ומחבר ו׳ו שבויתור
זוכר זי׳ן בזכר
חוקר חי׳ת שבחיים

טווה טי׳ת בטבע
יודע יו׳ד מילדים
כמו הכ׳ף בכל, בכליון
לומד מלמ׳ד שבלב

א, ב, ג, ד, ה, ו, ז, ח, ט, י, כ
ל, מ, נ, ס, ע, פ, צ, ק, ר, ש, ת

מקשיב למ׳ם במים
נזכר נו׳ן בנקבה
סומך על סמ׳יך שבסוד
עונה לעי׳ן שבעץ

ומתנשק עם פ׳ה בפרח
צריך צדי׳ק בצל
ולקבל קו׳ף בקבלה
רוכב על רי׳ש ברוח

שותה שי׳ן בשמש
שומע שי׳ן בשמש
שותק שי׳ן בשמש
ומתנגן ת׳ו מהאמת

א, ב, ג, ד, ה, ו, ז, ח, ט, י, כ
ל, מ, נ, ס, ע, פ, צ, ק, ר, ש, ת



Alef Bet - Alfabet

I see ‘Alef’ in the fie
‘Bet’ in the stone
‘Gimel’ in the waves
‘Dalet’ in the blood

Being ‘Heh’ in being
Connecting ‘Vav’ in letting go
Remembering ‘Zayin’ in the masculine
Investigating ‘Chet’ in life

Weaving ’Tet’ in nature
Knowing ‘Yod’ from children
Like ‘Kaf’ in all, in nothingness
Learning from ‘Lamed’ in the heart

Listening ‘Mem’ in water
Remembering ’Nun’ in the feminine
Trust ’Samech’ in secrets
Answering ‘Ayin’ in the tree

Kissing ‘Peh’ in flower
Needing ‘Tsadik’ in the shadow
Accepting ‘Kof’ in Kabbalah
Riding ‘Resh’ in the wind

Listening ‘Shin’ in the sun
Drinking ‘Shin’ in the sun
Being silent ‘Shin’ in the sun

And being played ’Tav’ of Truth

credits

from SHMA ש​מ​ע, released August 29, 2023
Melody & Lyrics - Amir Paiss
Arrangement & Production - Joby Baker & Idan Armoni

Amir Paiss - Vocals, B. Vocals, Persian Santur
Joby Baker - Jarana, Electric Tenor Guitar, Double Bass, drums, congas, leona
Itamar Doari - Percussion, frame drum, brushes,
Idan Armoni - Nylon Guitar
Avishai Barnatan - B.Vocals
Shai Shriki - B.Vocals

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Amir Paiss Mullumbimby, Australia

Amir Paiss is a poet, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, composer and healer.
Co-Founder of Sheva the Hebrew-Arab music ensemble with which he performed in the U.S, Europe, Australia & the Middle East.

Studied philosophy, mysticism, various meditation & healing modalities, to facilitate connection and well being through the integration of music, intentional communities & natural healing. ... more

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