SheHaShemesh Ta'avor Alai - Revision history

Larry: word change

2026-08-16T15:23:36Z

word change

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	Many years later, Taharlev told the story to musical detective [http://gavisho.com/ Ofer Gavish], but he had forgotten the details, including the name of the church, the singer, and the band. Gavish approached Nurit Hirsh, who remembered the incident but had no copy of the song and had also forgotten the names. Gavish continued to search and eventually found the Denver church and then the singer. He obtained from her a recording of the song with its original tune, which he was eager to publish.		Many years later, Taharlev told the story to musical detective [http://gavisho.com/ Ofer Gavish], but he had forgotten the details, including the name of the church, the singer, and the band. Gavish approached Nurit Hirsh, who remembered the incident but had no copy of the song and had also forgotten the names. Gavish continued to search and eventually found the Denver church and then the singer. He obtained from her a recording of the song with its original tune, which he was eager to publish.

	But there was a problem. When Nurit Hirsh heard the recording, she pointed out that in two places the singer hits the wrong note, singing F rather than F# as composed. This completely changes the harmony, orchestration, and musical intention of the song in Hirsh's opinion, and she angrily forbade Gavish from publishing the song anywhere. However, the incorrect note appears only in the verses; the chorus is sung ~~properly~~ and can be heard at the link below.		But there was a problem. When Nurit Hirsh heard the recording, she pointed out that in two places the singer hits the wrong note, singing F rather than F# as composed. This completely changes the harmony, orchestration, and musical intention of the song in Hirsh's opinion, and she angrily forbade Gavish from publishing the song anywhere. However, the incorrect note appears only in the verses; the chorus is sung correctly and can be heard at the link below.

	Chanan Yovel was not happy with the early performances of his version of the song; he considered them "stormy" and he wanted the song to be introspective, even prayerful. When he began to sing it himself, the song took on this tenor, and it is now performed in traditional communities in the style of prayer (link below). Those performers call the song "Rak Tfillah" or "Rak Tfillah Isha", phrases that (like "SheHaShemesh Ta'avor Alai" and "Ahava Noshana") come from the lyrics.		Chanan Yovel was not happy with the early performances of his version of the song; he considered them "stormy" and he wanted the song to be introspective, even prayerful. When he began to sing it himself, the song took on this tenor, and it is now performed in traditional communities in the style of prayer (link below). Those performers call the song "Rak Tfillah" or "Rak Tfillah Isha", phrases that (like "SheHaShemesh Ta'avor Alai" and "Ahava Noshana") come from the lyrics.

Larry: wordsmithing

2026-08-16T15:18:56Z

wordsmithing

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	In 1985, with the original song forgotten, Yardena Arazi asked Taharlev for a song; he still had the lyrics and gave them to her. She took them to Chanan Yovel who wrote the tune we know today.		In 1985, with the original song forgotten, Yardena Arazi asked Taharlev for a song; he still had the lyrics and gave them to her. She took them to Chanan Yovel who wrote the tune we know today.

	Many years later, Taharlev told the story to musical detective [http://gavisho.com/ Ofer Gavish], but had forgotten the details, including the name of the church, the singer, and the band. Gavish approached Nurit Hirsh, who remembered the incident but had no copy of the song and had also forgotten the names. Gavish continued to search and eventually found the Denver church and then the singer. He obtained from her a recording of the song ~~performed in~~ its original tune, which he was eager to publish.		Many years later, Taharlev told the story to musical detective [http://gavisho.com/ Ofer Gavish], but he had forgotten the details, including the name of the church, the singer, and the band. Gavish approached Nurit Hirsh, who remembered the incident but had no copy of the song and had also forgotten the names. Gavish continued to search and eventually found the Denver church and then the singer. He obtained from her a recording of the song with its original tune, which he was eager to publish.

	But there was a problem. When Nurit Hirsh heard the recording, she pointed out that in two places the singer hits the wrong note, singing F rather than F# as composed. This completely changes the harmony, orchestration, and musical intention of the song in Hirsh's opinion, and she angrily forbade Gavish from publishing the song anywhere. However, the incorrect note appears only in the verses; the chorus is sung properly and can be heard at the link below.		But there was a problem. When Nurit Hirsh heard the recording, she pointed out that in two places the singer hits the wrong note, singing F rather than F# as composed. This completely changes the harmony, orchestration, and musical intention of the song in Hirsh's opinion, and she angrily forbade Gavish from publishing the song anywhere. However, the incorrect note appears only in the verses; the chorus is sung properly and can be heard at the link below.

Larry: Yovel's take, plus other wordsmithing

2026-08-16T15:14:18Z

Yovel's take, plus other wordsmithing

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	Here we are concerned with the song rather than with either dance.		Here we are concerned with the song rather than with either dance.

	After the Six-Day War, a singing and dancing group from a church called Faith Bible Chapel in Denver Colorado visited Israel annually and performed for soldiers at IDF bases. One year, [[Yoram Taharlev]] was asked to help create a program for them. Tomi, ~~a member of~~ the ~~band~~, asked Taharlev to create a song for her to describe her love for Israel, ~~despite not begin Jewish~~. He wrote the lyrics and gave them to [[Nurit Hirsh]] who was at the time located in the USA; she composed a tune, and Tomi recorded an album "Let the Sun Shine for Me".		After the Six-Day War, a singing and dancing group from a church called Faith Bible Chapel in Denver Colorado visited Israel annually and performed for soldiers at IDF bases. One year, [[Yoram Taharlev]] was asked to help create a program for them. Tomi, the vocal soloist, asked Taharlev to create a song for her to describe her love for Israel, rooted in her Christian faith. He wrote the lyrics and gave them to [[Nurit Hirsh]] who was at the time located in the USA; she composed a tune, and Tomi recorded it on an album "Let the Sun Shine for Me".

	In 1985, with the original song forgotten, Yardena Arazi asked Taharlev for a song; he still had the lyrics and gave them to her. She took them to Chanan Yovel who wrote the tune we know today.		In 1985, with the original song forgotten, Yardena Arazi asked Taharlev for a song; he still had the lyrics and gave them to her. She took them to Chanan Yovel who wrote the tune we know today.

	Many years later, Taharlev told the story to musical detective [http://gavisho.com/ Ofer Gavish], but had forgotten the details, including the name of the church, the singer, and the band. Gavish approached Nurit Hirsh, who remembered the incident but had no copy of the song and had also forgotten the names. Gavish continued to search and eventually found the church and the singer~~, and~~ obtained a recording of the song ~~being~~ performed ~~with the~~ original tune, which he was eager to publish.		Many years later, Taharlev told the story to musical detective [http://gavisho.com/ Ofer Gavish], but had forgotten the details, including the name of the church, the singer, and the band. Gavish approached Nurit Hirsh, who remembered the incident but had no copy of the song and had also forgotten the names. Gavish continued to search and eventually found the Denver church and then the singer. He obtained from her a recording of the song performed in its original tune, which he was eager to publish.

	But there was a problem. When Nurit Hirsh heard the recording, she pointed out that in two places the singer hits the wrong note, singing F rather than F# as composed. This completely ~~changed~~ the ~~nature~~ of the song in Hirsh's opinion, and she angrily forbade Gavish from publishing the song anywhere. However, the incorrect note appears only in the verses; the chorus is sung properly and can be heard at the link below.		But there was a problem. When Nurit Hirsh heard the recording, she pointed out that in two places the singer hits the wrong note, singing F rather than F# as composed. This completely changes the harmony, orchestration, and musical intention of the song in Hirsh's opinion, and she angrily forbade Gavish from publishing the song anywhere. However, the incorrect note appears only in the verses; the chorus is sung properly and can be heard at the link below.

			Chanan Yovel was not happy with the early performances of his version of the song; he considered them "stormy" and he wanted the song to be introspective, even prayerful. When he began to sing it himself, the song took on this tenor, and it is now performed in traditional communities in the style of prayer (link below). Those performers call the song "Rak Tfillah" or "Rak Tfillah Isha", phrases that (like "SheHaShemesh Ta'avor Alai" and "Ahava Noshana") come from the lyrics.

	=== Links ===		=== Links ===

			The [https://lyricstranslate.com/en/shehashemesh-ta%E2%80%99avor-alai-may-sun-will-pass-over-me.html lyrics], with translation

	Ofer Gavish's [https://www.gavisho.com/%D7%A9%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%A9-%D7%AA%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%A2%D7%9C%D7%99 blog post] on the song, which tells the story in greater detail and is the source of this page		Ofer Gavish's [https://www.gavisho.com/%D7%A9%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%A9-%D7%AA%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%A2%D7%9C%D7%99 blog post] on the song, which tells the story in greater detail and is the source of this page

	The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kw3IOv04k chorus]~~, sung by Tomi, with~~ the original Nurit Hirsh tune		The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kw3IOv04k chorus] of the original Nurit Hirsh tune, sung by Tomi

	A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_pnlCfEF1k performance] of the new tune by Avraham Fried and composer Chanan Yovel		A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_pnlCfEF1k performance] of the new tune by Avraham Fried and composer Chanan Yovel

Larry: fix spelling of Taharlev

2026-08-15T23:47:55Z

fix spelling of Taharlev

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	Here we are concerned with the song rather than with either dance.		Here we are concerned with the song rather than with either dance.

	After the Six-Day War, a singing and dancing group from a church called Faith Bible Chapel in Denver Colorado visited Israel annually and performed for soldiers at IDF bases. One year, [[Yoram ~~Tahar-Lev~~]] was asked to help create a program for them. Tomi, a member of the band, asked ~~Tahar-Lev~~ to create a song for her to describe her love for Israel, despite not begin Jewish. He wrote the lyrics and gave them to [[Nurit Hirsh]] who was at the time located in the USA; she composed a tune, and Tomi recorded an album "Let the Sun Shine for Me".		After the Six-Day War, a singing and dancing group from a church called Faith Bible Chapel in Denver Colorado visited Israel annually and performed for soldiers at IDF bases. One year, [[Yoram Taharlev]] was asked to help create a program for them. Tomi, a member of the band, asked Taharlev to create a song for her to describe her love for Israel, despite not begin Jewish. He wrote the lyrics and gave them to [[Nurit Hirsh]] who was at the time located in the USA; she composed a tune, and Tomi recorded an album "Let the Sun Shine for Me".

	In 1985, with the original song forgotten, Yardena Arazi asked ~~Tahar-Lev~~ for a song; he still had the lyrics and gave them to her. She took them to Chanan Yovel who wrote the tune we know today.		In 1985, with the original song forgotten, Yardena Arazi asked Taharlev for a song; he still had the lyrics and gave them to her. She took them to Chanan Yovel who wrote the tune we know today.

	Many years later, ~~Tahar-Lev~~ told the story to musical detective [http://gavisho.com/ Ofer Gavish], but had forgotten the details, including the name of the church, the singer, and the band. Gavish approached Nurit Hirsh, who remembered the incident but had no copy of the song and had also forgotten the names. Gavish continued to search and eventually found the church and the singer, and obtained a recording of the song being performed with the original tune, which he was eager to publish.		Many years later, Taharlev told the story to musical detective [http://gavisho.com/ Ofer Gavish], but had forgotten the details, including the name of the church, the singer, and the band. Gavish approached Nurit Hirsh, who remembered the incident but had no copy of the song and had also forgotten the names. Gavish continued to search and eventually found the church and the singer, and obtained a recording of the song being performed with the original tune, which he was eager to publish.

	But there was a problem. When Nurit Hirsh heard the recording, she pointed out that in two places the singer hits the wrong note, singing F rather than F# as composed. This completely changed the nature of the song in Hirsh's opinion, and she angrily forbade Gavish from publishing the song anywhere. However, the incorrect note appears only in the verses; the chorus is sung properly and can be heard at the link below.		But there was a problem. When Nurit Hirsh heard the recording, she pointed out that in two places the singer hits the wrong note, singing F rather than F# as composed. This completely changed the nature of the song in Hirsh's opinion, and she angrily forbade Gavish from publishing the song anywhere. However, the incorrect note appears only in the verses; the chorus is sung properly and can be heard at the link below.

Larry: fix a YouTube link to omit start time

2026-08-15T23:45:04Z

fix a YouTube link to omit start time

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	Ofer Gavish's [https://www.gavisho.com/%D7%A9%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%A9-%D7%AA%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%A2%D7%9C%D7%99 blog post] on the song, which tells the story in greater detail and is the source of this page		Ofer Gavish's [https://www.gavisho.com/%D7%A9%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%A9-%D7%AA%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%A2%D7%9C%D7%99 blog post] on the song, which tells the story in greater detail and is the source of this page

	The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kw3IOv04k~~&t=4s~~ chorus], sung by Tomi, with the original Nurit Hirsh tune		The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kw3IOv04k chorus], sung by Tomi, with the original Nurit Hirsh tune

	A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_pnlCfEF1k performance] of the new tune by Avraham Fried and composer Chanan Yovel		A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_pnlCfEF1k performance] of the new tune by Avraham Fried and composer Chanan Yovel

Larry: link Ofer Gavish's blog post

2026-08-15T23:43:19Z

link Ofer Gavish's blog post

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	=== Links ===		=== Links ===

			Ofer Gavish's [https://www.gavisho.com/%D7%A9%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%9E%D7%A9-%D7%AA%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A8-%D7%A2%D7%9C%D7%99 blog post] on the song, which tells the story in greater detail and is the source of this page

	The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kw3IOv04k&t=4s chorus], sung by Tomi, with the original Nurit Hirsh tune		The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kw3IOv04k&t=4s chorus], sung by Tomi, with the original Nurit Hirsh tune

Larry: First cut

2026-08-15T23:36:03Z

First cut

New page

Hebrew: שהשמש תעבור עלי (Let the Sun Pass Over Me). Circle dance by [[Amir Katz]], 1986.

Danced to exactly the same song: Ahava Noshana, Hebrew: אהבה נושנה (Old Love). Partner dance by [[Moshe Eskayo]], 1986.

Here we are concerned with the song rather than with either dance.

After the Six-Day War, a singing and dancing group from a church called Faith Bible Chapel in Denver Colorado visited Israel annually and performed for soldiers at IDF bases. One year, [[Yoram Tahar-Lev]] was asked to help create a program for them. Tomi, a member of the band, asked Tahar-Lev to create a song for her to describe her love for Israel, despite not begin Jewish. He wrote the lyrics and gave them to [[Nurit Hirsh]] who was at the time located in the USA; she composed a tune, and Tomi recorded an album "Let the Sun Shine for Me".

In 1985, with the original song forgotten, Yardena Arazi asked Tahar-Lev for a song; he still had the lyrics and gave them to her. She took them to Chanan Yovel who wrote the tune we know today.

Many years later, Tahar-Lev told the story to musical detective [http://gavisho.com/ Ofer Gavish], but had forgotten the details, including the name of the church, the singer, and the band. Gavish approached Nurit Hirsh, who remembered the incident but had no copy of the song and had also forgotten the names. Gavish continued to search and eventually found the church and the singer, and obtained a recording of the song being performed with the original tune, which he was eager to publish.

But there was a problem. When Nurit Hirsh heard the recording, she pointed out that in two places the singer hits the wrong note, singing F rather than F# as composed. This completely changed the nature of the song in Hirsh's opinion, and she angrily forbade Gavish from publishing the song anywhere. However, the incorrect note appears only in the verses; the chorus is sung properly and can be heard at the link below.

=== Links ===

The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kw3IOv04k&t=4s chorus], sung by Tomi, with the original Nurit Hirsh tune

A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_pnlCfEF1k performance] of the new tune by Avraham Fried and composer Chanan Yovel

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[http://www.israelidances.com/dance_details.asp?DanceID=583 Ahava Noshana] at [http://www.israelidances.com israelidances.com]

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