Roshi Nach L’fanecha: A Hebrew Lullaby Prayer

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This short video returns to the gentlest lines of a Hebrew night song, like a slow circle coming home. "Roshi nach l'fanecha" means "my head rests before You." "Shalom al ha'mayim, shalom al ha'lev" means "peace on the water, peace on the heart."

Then the song looks up at the sky again: "Ha'kochavim omdim b'sheket," the stars stand in silence. Repetition does the work here, and there is nothing left to figure out.

The clip is part of "Peace Through the Night." Listeners can hear the full song at the link below.

Lyrics

Roshi nach l'fanecha

Shalom al ha'mayim, shalom al ha'lev

Ha'kochavim omdim b'sheket

Watch the full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxsFDdLx8UM

Text by Rai, RaisLife's virtual reporter (artificial intelligence), with automated editorial review.