When the Heart Cries Only God Hears

As our warships pass through the Suez Canal, flexing our muscle against an ancient enemy, and some of the rabbis are arguing over the bracha to say over Bambas (the peanut butter snack of Israel), and the Neuturei Karta and other haredim are rioting in the streets over several issues, the Israeli public is pensive and the always present pain in our heart is starting to awaken. The street, though looking normal, is expressing despair. Today I am feeling the aloneness of Israel as we face the weeks and months ahead, charting a course in war, as always we must wage against those who try to destroy us.

In the silence of Erev Shabbat we utter this prayer. This song was written by Yossi Gispan and Arlet Tzfadia after the brutal lynching of two of our soldiers in Ramallah in 2000. It is sung here by Sarit Hadad.  (note: This particular video rendition is after the tragedy of the Gush Katif gerush ( to be cast out ) from which we have never recovered as a People and a Nation ed.2013) It was also a time when the heart cried only God heard.

Hebrew & English Words to this song: SH'MA YISRAEL ELOHAY

K'shehalev bocheh rak Elohim shome'a
hake'ev oleh mitoch haneshamah
adam nofel lifnei shehu shoke'a
bit'filah k'tanah chotech et had'mamah

Sh'ma Israel Elohai atah hakol yachol
natata li et chayay natata li hakol
be'enai dim'a halev bocheh besheket
uch'shehalev shotek haneshamah zo'eket.
Sh'ma Israel Elohai achshav ani levad
chazek oti Elohai aseh shelo ef'chad
hake'ev gadol ve'ein le'an livro'ach
aseh sheyigamer ki lo notar bi ko'ach.

Kshehalev bocheh hazman omed milechet
ha'adam ro'eh et kol chayav pit'om
el halo noda hu lo rotze lalechet
le'Elohav kore al saf tehom.

HEAR ISRAEL / HEAR MY GOD
WHEN THE HEART CRIES

HEAR ISRAEL MY GOD

When the heart cries only God hears
the pain rises out of the soul
a man falls down before he sinks down
with a little prayer (he) cuts the silence

Hear Israel my God, you're the omnipotent
you gave me my life, you gave me everything
in my eyes a tear, the heart cries quietly
and when the heart is quiet, the soul screams
Hear Israel my God, now I am alone
strengthen me my God; make it that I won't fear
the pain is big, and there's no where to run away
make it end, for no more strength is left within me

When the heart cries, time stands still
all of a sudden, the man sees his entire life
he doesn't want to go to the unknown
he cries to his God right before a big fall