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Learn the Jewish song called David Melech Yisrael (דוד מלך ישראל "David is the King of Israel") with kids in Kindergarten and First Grade from Temple Isaiah in Lafayette, California.
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The song lyrics are simple and consist of only five words which are repeated many times. These lyrics can be translated into English as, "David, king of Israel, lives and endures." (דוד מלך ישראל, חי, חי וקיים), transliterated to: David Melech Yisrael; Chai, Chai, Vekayam.
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Learn the Jewish song called David Melech Yisrael (דוד מלך ישראל "David is the King of Israel") with kids in Kindergarten and First Grade from Temple Isaiah in Lafayette, California.
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The song lyrics are simple and consist of only five words which are repeated many times. These lyrics can be translated into English as, "David, king of Israel, lives and endures." (דוד מלך ישראל, חי, חי וקיים), transliterated to: David Melech Yisrael; Chai, Chai, Vekayam.
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SUBSCRIBE to RJ on the GO: reformjudaism.org/rjonthego to attend live, interactive, virtual experiences for children and families.
FOLLOW
Facebook: facebook.com/reformjudaism
Twitter: twitter.com/reformjudaism
Instagram: instagram.com/reformjudaism
ABOUT US
BimBam sparks connections to Judaism through digital storytelling for learners of all ages. Founded in 2008, BimBam’s catalog of hundreds of animated videos and other digital content are now under the auspices of the Union for Reform Judaism, and many can be found on its flagship educational website, ReformJudaism.org. Watch something Jewish at https://reformjudaism.org.










