Lyrics
Shalom Chaverim*, shalom chaverim,
Shalom, shalom
L’hit-rah-oat, L’hit-rah-oat
Shalom, shalom
*(The “ch” is a guttural h.)
(source)
Translation
Shalom (peace) my friends…
Till we meet again,
Shalom.
See also
- Hebrew folk songs
- goodbye songs
- partner songs
- partner song with Zum Gali
- rounds
- minor / modal songs
- songs about friendship
- good songs for chorus
- songs with Orff arrangements
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7 thoughts on “Shalom Chaverim”
I sang this at junior School but, as a small child, never grasped the Hebrew and, consequently, ‘made up’ something that sounded similar so I could sing this song, which I absolutely loved. Tonight, for the first time in, oh, 41 years or so, I have come across the real thing. As an adult, I heard this sung at Church but the bit I used to make up was replaced with ‘peace be unto you’, which did give me a sensible alternative to my childhood/ish attempt to make sense of it ‘la hip ry a o’ (!) but here I am, all these long years later with the original Hebrew. Thank you so much! L’ hit – rah – oat, l’hit – rah – oat! (All I need now is the correct pronunciation!)
Hopefully I’ll get that before another 41 years passed ☺️
Hi Pauline! That’s a great story! I just added a recording of the song so you can hear the pronunciation. 🙂 Shalom to you!
Shalom Pauline, I have had the same experience except it’s been almost 60 years since Hebrew school. I had no idea what the songs meant and less interest. Now the things I heard in Hebrew school and growing up (for instance hava nagila) knock me over! I realize God is speaking to me from 60 years ago.. shalom caverim!
I’ve had a vague memory of this song from when I was about 10 years old. There was a family that moved in to the building where I was living that had just come to the USA from Israel. They had two daughters around the same age as me and we became friends. They would invite me for dinner every now and again. I remember singing this song with them. Every once in a while I’d sing to myself but of course the lyrics I would sing were somewhat close in sound. Hearing this brings back fond memories of years gone by.
That is a great story! Thanks for sharing!
My kids are in second grade and just had a winter chorus concert. It seems this song is a favorite for this generation also. Shalom Chaverim!
That’s great news! A lot of these folk songs stand the test of time! Shalom to you! – Beth