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Shanna Zell perform's "Brooklyn" by Ehud Banai for her senior recital, Brooklyn shel Kodesh (Sacred Brooklyn).

Arranged by Shanna & the Zellots. Featuring Jeff Litman (guitar), Scott Stein (piano), Jeffrey Young (violin) & Toby Glaser (cajon).

December 7, 2016
HUC-JIR DFSSM

Brooklyn
Translation courtesy of the Jewish Agency for Israel

Sacred Brooklyn, profane Brooklyn
I hear some Yiddish, No hablo Español

Brooklyn Reb Shlomo, the Burning Bush
Brooklyn Lou Reed, the stench of the garbage
Brooklyn of Sue who returned as Sara
And every Shabbat eve she sings in the synagogue
Brooklyn depression, Brooklyn joy
Brooklyn whore, Brooklyn glatt kosher

On the way to Brooklyn I am excited
Does she have what my heart seeks?
Brooklyn on the horizon, smoke on the road
Walk in the rain and sing to myself an old song
Brooklyn, baby, in a flowery dress
I’ll get to you when I can stop a taxi
Revealed Brooklyn, hidden Brooklyn
I’m not from here, but not entirely foreign.

Brooklyn on the horizon, I am excited
Do you have what my heart seeks?

Brooklyn says, “Father is not dead
He is just sleeping a while in the World of Truth
He will return big time, singing songs of praise
And he will fly Brooklyn to the Land of Israel!”

Higher Brooklyn, underground Brooklyn
The train stops only at the final station
Brooklyn did you exist? Or did I dream you?
I’ll not be here tomorrow I’m only for today.