*2nd Generation dance. A dance that developed and was disseminated in a non-traditional way. 2G dances are specific – have a fixed format designed to correspond with the arrangement of a particular recording., whereas 1G dances are generic – have a shorter sequence that works with live music – where many different songs are played and arrangements vary according to the tastes of musicians and dancers. For more on the differences between 1st & 2nd G dances click here.
Tzadik Ka’Tamar – the Songs
Tzadik Ka'Tamar are the first two words of Psalm 92, verse 13-14.
תהלים פרק צב פסוקים יג-יד
צַדִּיק כַּתָּמָר יִפְרָח כְּאֶרֶז בַּלְּבָנוֹן יִשְׂגֶּה
שְׁתוּלִים בְּבֵית השם בְּחַצְרוֹת אֱלֹקינוּ יַפְרִיחוּ
Phonetic:
Tzadik katamar yifrach k'erez balvanon yisgeh.
Shetulim b'veit hashem bechatzrot elokeinu yafrichu.
Translation:
The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree, he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Planted in the house of the Lord, they shall flourish in the courts of our G-d.
Lewandowski version
Louis Lewandowski, 1821-1894, one of the greatest composers of liturgical music for the liturgy of the Synagogue Service, [see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Lewandowski] set these verses to music, one of his 40 compositions based on psalms.
TSADIK KATAMAR Tsadik katamar yifrach (repeat) Ke'erez bal'vanon yisgeh (repeat) She-tulim be-veit Adonai B'chatsrot Eloheinu yafri-chu yafri-chu Od yenuvun b'seyvah d'sheinim v'ra-ananim yih-yu L'ha-gid ki yashar Adonai, Tsuri, tsuri v'lo, v'lo av-latah bo.
THE RIGHTEOUS MAN AS A PALM (TREE)
The righteous man shall flourish like the palm (tree)
He shall thrive (grow tall) like a cedar in Lebanon.
Rooted in the house of the Lord
In the courtyards of our G-d
They shall bring forth fruit in our old age
they'll be ever fresh and green,
Proclaiming that the Lord is just,
my Rock, in whom there is no wrong.
Source: http://www.hebrewsongs.com/?song=tzadikkatamar
Other music for the Psalm 92, v.13,14 lyrics
There are countless songs for these Psalm verses!
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