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"Chai" (alive) by Manor/ Toledano

For the 70th birthday of Israel, I am offering you a dance to a very meaningful Israeli song which emphasizes that Um Israel is alive.
Please teach your children to dance this song while singing the word-Chai- Alive
Take a video and send it to efis57@gmail.com
 and I will share it with the Jewish world!

Chai-חי

Words:Manor

Music:Toledano

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Listen my brothers-שמעו אחי 

I am still alive-אני עוד חי 

And my two eyes still look at the light-ושתי עיני עוד נישאות לאור

I have many thorns -רבים חוחי 

and many flowers-אך גם פרחי 

and many years ahead to live-ולפני שנים רבות מספור 

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I wish -אני שואל 

and pray -ומתפלל 

It is good that I have not lost my hope-טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה

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This song goes-עובר מזמור 

 from generation to generation-מדור לדור 

 like a spring that exists for ever-כמעיין מאז ועד עולם 

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I wish...- ...אני שואל 

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Alive alive alive-חי, חי, חי 

Yes I am still alive-כן, אני עוד חי 

This is the song that my grandfather-זה השיר שסבא 

sang yesterday to my father -שר אתמול לאבא 

and Iam singing today-והיום אני 

I am still alive, alive , alive - אני עוד חי, חי,חי 

The people of Israel are alive-עם ישראל חי 

This is the song that my grandfather -זה השיר שסבא 

sang yesterday to my father -שר אתמול לאבא 

 and I am singing today -והיום אני 

 

I have busy days , alive , alive -הומים ימי חי חי 
I have busy nights, alive alive -ולילותי חי חי  

And in my sky the pillar of fire is still there -ובשמי עמוד האש עוד קם 
I will sing without stopping, alive alive -אשיר בלי די, חי חי 

My hands are  open  ,alive ,alive-.אפרוש ידי חי חי 

and  I welcome  my friends form overseas -לידידי אשר מעבר ים

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I wish ......אני שואל

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Alive alive alive... -.....חי, חי, חי

 

Listen my brothers-.שמעו אחי

I am still alive-אני עוד חי      

And my two eyes still look at the light-ושתי עיני עוד נישאות לאור  

So I  say Hurray -.אז כה לחי 

to all  of my guests-.לכל אורחי 
and my sons who ask to come back -.ולבני המבקשים לחזור 

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I wish ......אני שואל

Alive alive alive... -.....חי, חי, חי

 

For printing the words of the song click the paperclip 

Please listen to video of the song and read the above  translation .
After that, roll down to see the other activites and the dance.

Playing with the song

  • Explain to your class that the word "Chai" in Hebrew means "Alive".
  • Ask them to listen to the song and whenever they hear the word "Chai", raise their hand.
  • Arrange your class in pairs and give each pair of kids one ball.They will roll the ball to each other only when they hear the word Chai
  • Ask the to tap their knee whenever they hear the word" Chai"  

Please watch the video and learn how to dance

Do not forget to share with us the video of your class dancing Chai!

The more videos we have ,the more

Um Israel is alive!!

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