Audio Samples

Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of Roses)

This Hebrew love song is used quite often in Jewish wedding ceremonies and also as an accompaniment to folk dancing. Its lovely melody makes it appealing for weddings of any religious tradition.

This piece can be played on pedal harp or lever harp.

Hebrew Lyrics

Erev shel shoshanim
Netzeh na el habustan
Mor besamim ulevona
Leraglech miftan

Layla yored le'at
Veru'ach shoshan noshvah
Havah elchash lach shir balat
Zemer shel ahava

Shachar homa yonah
Roshech maleh telalim
Pich el haboker shoshana
Ektefenu li

English Translation

Evening of Roses
Let us go out to the grove
Myrrh, Spices, and Frankincense
Is the carpet under your feet

Night falls slowly
And a wind of rose blows
Let me whisper a song for you slowly
A song of love

Dawn and the dove coos
Your hair is full of dewdrops
Your lips are as roses unto the morning
I will pick them for myself