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Ru'ach Tzfonit Ru'ach Dromit

Northern Wind Southern Wind

by Ofra Haza

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hayom, hayom olim pirchey hagefen
Today, today the grapevine blossoms rise
nitzat harimon mul pirchey hatamar
The pomegranate bud alongside date palm flowers
hayom hateena pagey chonetet
Today the fig tree forms its early fruit
mamash kemo shenichtav uchmo sheneemar
Just as it was written and as it was told
rucha tzefonit yafa lechitim
A north wind is good for the wheat
ach kashe lazeytim et yanetzu
But hard on the olives when they bloom
rucha deromit kasha leitim
A south wind is harsh at times
ach yafe ligfanim et yakitzu
But good for the grapevines when they wake
hayom, hayom tzomachat hashibolet
Today, today the stalk of grain grows
gedelim gariney seora vechita
Grains of barley and wheat are swelling
vegeshem acharon tzonecha mul shemesh
And a last rain falls before the sun
mamash kemo beshiur moledet bakita
Just like in a homeland lesson at school
rucha tzefonit yafa lechitim
A north wind is good for the wheat
ach kashe lazeytim et yanetzu
But hard on the olives when they bloom
rucha deromit kasha leitim
A south wind is harsh at times
ach yafe ligfanim et yakitzu
But good for the grapevines when they wake
hayom, hayom ani holechet baregel
Today, today I walk on foot
bashevil haole beyn sadot uchramim
On the path that climbs between fields and vineyards
hayom ani ere et keret hasela
Today I will see the rock city
mamash kemo avotay lifney yamim rabim
Just like my ancestors did in days of old
rucha tzefonit yafa lechitim
A north wind is good for the wheat
ach kashe lazeytim et yanetzu
But hard on the olives when they bloom
rucha deromit kasha leitim
A south wind is harsh at times
ach yafe ligfanim et yakitzu
But good for the grapevines when they wake
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