Her music is influenced by a variety of styles, among them the most distinctive is Spanish-Latin music, which can be attributed to the fact that one side of her family is Sephardic in origin, and Ladino speakers.
Ravitz excels at reinventing her image and music in accordance with current trends, without losing her usual fan base. When she served in the entertainment department of the Israel Defense Force's Battle Engineering Corps, along with fellow musician Korin Alal, renowned singer Arik Einstein discovered their talents and asked them to sing on his upcoming album. Over the years she has performed alongside various Israeli musicians including Gidi Gov, Yoni Rechter, Matti Caspi and Sarit Hadad.
Lakachat Et Yadi B'Yadcha
יהודית רביץ Lyrics
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Bo'i nered el hagan.
Lakachta et yadi beyadcha ve'amarta li:
D'varim shero'im misham -
Lo ro'im mikan
Niganta li shir al hagitara
Vekolcha ra'ad
Vehazman ke'ilu amad
Va'ani od zocheret kol ta'am vareiach
Et chelkat hasadeh le'or hayare'ach,
Kol hatan min hawadi
Vekoved hapri babustan,
D'varim shero'im misham -
Lo ro'im mikan.
Hayiti levadi vedarki avdah li
Uvata, bata li bazman.
Hayiti levadi vedarki avdah li
D'varim shero'im misham -
Lo ro'im mikan.
Natata li yad,
Her'eta li derech leharbeh dvarim
Heveta chiyuch yafeh k'mo perach
Veko'ach leha'amin
Va'ani od zocheret et hashir shesharta
Et hachelek hatov mikol mah she'amarta.
Hey mal'ach vesatan,
Hatashuv la'atzor et hazman
D'varim shero'im mi sham -
Lo ro'im mikan.
The song "Lakachat Et Yadi B'Yadcha" by Israeli singer יהודית רביץ (Yehudit Ravitz) speaks of taking someone's hand and going to a place where things are better. The lyrics describe a longing for a peaceful and idyllic place, away from the chaos and hardships of everyday life. The song starts with the repeated phrase, "Lakachat et yadi beyadcha" which translates to "You took my hand in yours" and it symbolizes the capture or rescue from a difficult situation. The next verse describes the need to escape to the garden where things are much nicer and pleasant, and there is no sorrow or sadness, unlike the present state.
The singer's voice then rises with the next verse. She seems to be relieved that she has found a good partner who is kind and caring. A guitar enters, and the song takes on a brighter tone. She then recalls a song from her past, it might have been a love song, and she remembers how it made her feel happy and alive, and how it was inspired by the beauty of nature. The song concludes with the declaration that she is not alone anymore, and she has found refuge, hope, and strength to face life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Lakachta et yadi beyadcha ve'amarta li:
You took my hand and said to me:
Bo'i nered el hagan.
Let's go down to the garden.
D'varim shero'im misham -
Words that sound beautiful from there -
Lo ro'im mikan
Cannot be seen from here.
Niganta li shir al hagitara
You played a song on the guitar for me.
Vekolcha ra'ad
And your voice trembled.
Ru'ach bi kamah, ru'ach sharah,
So much emotion, so much sensation,
Vehazman ke'ilu amad
And time seemed to stand still.
Va'ani od zocheret kol ta'am vareiach
And I still remember every taste and scent
Et chelkat hasadeh le'or hayare'ach,
Of the field that shone in the moonlight,
Kol hatan min hawadi
Every fig from the riverbank
Vekoved hapri babustan,
And the weight of the fruit in the orchard,
D'varim shero'im misham -
Words that sound beautiful from there -
Lo ro'im mikan.
Cannot be seen from here.
Hayiti levadi vedarki avdah li
I was alone and my path was lost to me
Uvata, bata li bazman.
And then you came into my life, at that moment.
Natata li yad,
You gave me your hand,
Her'eta li derech leharbeh dvarim
Showing me the way to many things,
Heveta chiyuch yafeh k'mo perach
Bringing beautiful vitality like a flower.
Veko'ach leha'amin
And the power to believe.
Va'ani od zocheret et hashir shesharta
And I still remember the song you sang.
Et hachelek hatov mikol mah she'amarta.
The good part of everything you said.
Hey mal'ach vesatan,
Hey angel and Satan,
Hatashuv la'atzor et hazman
You will return to control time,
D'varim shero'im mi sham -
Words that sound beautiful from there -
Lo ro'im mikan.
Cannot be seen from here.
Contributed by Samuel S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.