כתר מלוכה [Keter Melukha] [English translation]

Between Terumah and Tetzaveh

A slightly different birthday party

Everything seems to be just fine

Stages full of people and love

Between Tetzaveh and Ki Sisa

Esther, Purim, drinks, and joy,

Who will stay and who will travel

And who will pay the consequences

Between Ki Sisa and Vayakheil

The world stops gathering

To be quiet, to be closed down

Yishmael, Edom, and Yisrael

Between Vayakhel) and Pekudei

There’s no one in the city or field

There’s no one to deal with

The Tower of Bavel is once again confounded

Chorus:

What do You want us to understand from this?

How do we distance ourselves and draw near in this pain?

We want to live with You

And not to be alone

What do you want us to learn from this?

How will we know how to unify in this separation?

Until we give You,

the Keser Melucha

Between Pekudei and Vayikra

We are all in the same pot

The spring has arrived, Pesach is coming

And with it, much hope

“To rip up the evil decree”

“Come my beloved to greet the Bride”

We don’t have strength anymore

To cope, to battle on

Chorus:

What do You want us to understand from this?

How do we distance ourselves and draw near in this pain?

We want to live with You

And not to be alone

What do you want us to learn from this?

How will we know how to unify in this separation?

Until we give You,

the Keser Melucha

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What do You want us to understand from this

How to disconnect and reattach this heart

We want to live with You

And not be alone

What do you want us to learn from this?

How will we know how to unite in this separation?

Shema Yisrael

Hashem is one and His name is one”

• Artist:Ishay Ribo