Comments on: Greek Lover of Zion http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/ Down Under Punditry in the Middle East Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:25:30 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Autoversicherung http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/comment-page-1/#comment-20595 Autoversicherung Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:14:33 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/#comment-20595 My Favorit Blog. Very thanks and best regards from Germany. Thanks My Favorit Blog. Very thanks and best regards from Germany. Thanks

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/comment-page-1/#comment-15414 Suzanne Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:38:05 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/#comment-15414 "The Greek media has criticized Glykeria over her admiration for Israel while many other Greek artists usually express their solidarity with the Palestinians." And this is not only in Greece the case. Apparently you are allowed to be solidair with the Palestinians - even with Hamas and the likes, but not at all with the Israelis. sickening “The Greek media has criticized Glykeria over her admiration for Israel while many other Greek artists usually express their solidarity with the Palestinians.”

And this is not only in Greece the case. Apparently you are allowed to be solidair with the Palestinians – even with Hamas and the likes, but not at all with the Israelis.

sickening

]]> By: Dylan http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/comment-page-1/#comment-15399 Dylan Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:14:09 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/#comment-15399 Thanks, Shy Guy. Thanks, Shy Guy.

]]> By: Shy Guy http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/comment-page-1/#comment-15390 Shy Guy Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:54:20 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/#comment-15390 The first word is Hebrew, "shab'chee", meaning "give praise", from the word "sheh'vach". Most famous Sepharadi song. It's Psalm 147 verse 12: <blockquote><i>"O Jerusalem, praise the Lord; extol Your God, O Zion. For He strengthened the bars of your gates; He blessed your children within you.</i></blockquote> Here's a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRGqwapdBOU" rel="nofollow"><b>typical rendition</b></a>. The first word is Hebrew, “shab’chee”, meaning “give praise”, from the word “sheh’vach”. Most famous Sepharadi song. It’s Psalm 147 verse 12:

“O Jerusalem, praise the Lord; extol Your God, O Zion. For He strengthened the bars of your gates; He blessed your children within you.

Here’s a typical rendition.

]]> By: Omri http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/comment-page-1/#comment-15388 Omri Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:32:58 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/#comment-15388 Dylan, you're right on the 2nd word. The 1st is Greek, though, not Hebrew. Dylan, you’re right on the 2nd word. The 1st is Greek, though, not Hebrew.

]]> By: Janjan http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/comment-page-1/#comment-15387 Janjan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/#comment-15387 That was meant to read "Glykeria That was meant to read “Glykeria

]]> By: Janjan http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/comment-page-1/#comment-15386 Janjan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:08:11 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/#comment-15386 Good for Glyleria whose name means...(I think) sweetness. Good for Glyleria whose name means…(I think) sweetness.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/comment-page-1/#comment-15383 Dylan Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:16:00 +0000 http://www.israellycool.com/2008/03/12/greek-lover-of-zion/#comment-15383 Dave, for the non-Hebrew literate among your readers can you let us know what "Shabechi Yerushalaim" means? I'm guessing the second word is Jerusalem butI've got no idea on the first. Dave, for the non-Hebrew literate among your readers can you let us know what “Shabechi Yerushalaim” means? I’m guessing the second word is Jerusalem butI’ve got no idea on the first.

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