Hi / חי - Israel 1983 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra 

A young Jewish lady on a German stage four decades after the Holocaust singing about how she and her people are still alive. Beautiful.

The most melodic flipping of a middle finger ever.

The real spirit of the Israeli nation is in that song

מרטיט - על אדמת גרמניה - לבושים בצהוב - ושרים אני עוד חי. כלומר, לא הצלחתם להשמיד אותנו. ואיזה ביצוע מדהים. בתקופה שאין אפקטים והכל בלייב. רק אז שומעים כמה הקול של עפרה חזה צלול ונקי.

The rightful winner of ESC 1983.

Turkish fans missing Ofra Haza..❤❤❤❤

One of the most beautiful voices ever, ❤❤❤💔

Listen my friends I’m still alive! And my eyes still look upon the light I have many thorns but also flowers There are many years a head of me Let me just ask and pray Hope has not been lost! A psalm keeps going From one generation to anther Like a fountain Of eternity Let me ask and pray Hope has not been lost! (In Hebrew: it is good that hope was not lost). Chai Chai Chai (in Hebrew “alive”) Yes I’m still alive That is the song That grandpa has yesterday sung to dad And today, I am still alive I’m am still alive alive alive The people of Israel are still alive That is the song that grandpa has yesterday sung to dad And today I am ... My days are busy and so are my nights I can see ahead of me the pillar of fire rising still I will sing until eternity I will spread my hands To my friends across the sea I shall ask and pray Hope has not been lost! Chai, Chai, Chai...

R.I.P Ofra Haza

An amazing song, a timeless performance that brought the house down. This absolutely should've won, and it was so anticlimactic that it only finished 6 points shy of doing so.

We will win now just as we did before

Real winner

One of my fav esc song greetings from Turkey 🇹🇷

So many of ISR's entries are fitting with the situation now: 1983, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2019

what a song

38 years after the Nazis tried to exterminate the Jewish people on earth, Ofra Haza stood on the Eurovision stage in Munich, Germany, along with 5 other escorts dressed in yellow, a memorial to the yellow badge - and a total of 6 on stage, a memorial to the 6 million Jews who died in the Holocaust , And sang the words of Ehud Manor "Live, live, live, yes, I am still alive" to the German people and to the whole world. I think this is one of the craziest events, not in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, not in the history of the Jewish people, in the history of all mankind. When they tried to destroy him, he stood on a stage in the country that tried to destroy him, and sang to him, in free words, "Zubi on you and on your face, I'm still alive, youre plan did not go, a 'final' solution, you will make pickles, this is the song Grandpa sang to Dad yesterday, And now I, here, live, there is no Your Pace. ' Whenever I think that something is impossible, that something can not be done, that there is no hope, I remember this amazing moment, and realize that not only are we a strong people, and not only that we, as my father says, "do not remember, but also do not forget", we have Even the best sense of humor in history, and that the best revenge, is served cold - and in poetry ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--dGv0T8Vgo8.html

Rip ofra🕊🕊🪦❤️‍🩹 She didnt deserve at such a young age(43)❤ You will forever be known as a popstar legend❤️‍🩹🕊🕊

LOVE IT. LOVE OFRA HAZA

This song and its meaning makes me burst into tears nearly every time I listen to it

When Israel were announced as up next by Marlene (just before this clip cuts in) the audience applaud warmly. A lovely gesture of how far we'd come by 1983.

Як на мене, найкращий виступ Ізраїлю на Євробаченні! Тільки дуже шкода, що виконавиці давно немає серед живих... R.I.P. Ofra Haza

Ofra Haza! Well-loved and talented woman.

The BEST ever!

Shim'u, echai, ani od chai Ushtei enai od nisa'ot la'or Rabim chochai, ach gam prachai Ulefanai shanim rabot misfor Ani sho'el umitpalel Tov shelo avda od hatikva Over mizmor midor ledor Kema'ayan me'az ve'ad olam Ani sho'el umitpalel Tov shelo avda od hatikva Chai, chai, chai Ken, ani od chai Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba Vehayom ani Ani od chai, chai, chai Am Yisra'el chai Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba Vehayom ani Homim yamai (Chai, chai) Velelotai (Chai, chai) Uveshamai, amud ha'esh od kam Ashir bli dai (Chai, chai) Efros yadai (Chai, chai) Leyedidai asher me'ever yam Ani sho'el umitpalel Tov shelo avda od hatikva Chai, chai, chai Ken, ani od chai Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba Vehayom ani Ani od chai, chai, chai Am Yisra'el chai Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba Vehayom ani Shim'u, echai, ani od chai Ushtei enai od nisa'ot la'or Az ko lechai lechol orchai Ulevanay hamevakshim lachzor Ani sho'el (Ani sho'el) Umitpalel (Mitpalel) Tov shelo avda od hatikva Chai, chai, chai Ken, ani od chai Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba Vehayom ani Ani od chai, chai, chai Am Yisra'el chai Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba Vehayom ani Chai, chai, chai Ani od chai, chai, chai

מלכה. יש אחת וזו את עופרה יהי זכרך ברוך

Glad to see the Uk gave it 10 points , one ofthe best songs that year with sweden !!

Ofra was so talented

Beautiful Ofra Haza! Died to early😢 We often listen to ” Im min Alu” and of course this Song and Hallelujah från 1979! RIP Ofra❤️

Catchy! They kept on with the same formula as the two wins in the 70s. This lady came from a poor background to be a national icon & sadly passed away in 2000 at just 42 and her husband took his own life one year later. RIP.

sand this for my school hebrew singing party! Live it so much!! 😍✨👍

If ESC was not affected by politics (even back then) that would be the winner.

love ofra haza

My winner

Beautiful! I wish she were still alive.

I like this song. Positive energy.

"one of the nicest girls ever to conduct. Here's Nancy"

Лучшая любимая песня!

Hear my brothers I'm still alive And my two eyes still look toward the light. Many are my thorns But also my flowers and before me are countless years I'm asking and praying It's good that hope is not lost yet. A song passes from generation to generation, As an eternal spring I'm asking and praying It's good that hope is not yet lost. Alive, alive, alive Yes, I'm still alive. This is the song that grandpa Sang yesterday to dad And today It's me. I'm still alive, alive, alive, The people of Israel Live. This is the song that grandpa Sang yesterday to dad And today It's me. Loud are my days (alive, alive) And so are my nights (alive, alive) And in my skies, the pillar of fire still rises. I'll sing forever (alive, alive) I'll spread my hands (alive, alive) To my friends, who are beyond the sea I'm asking... Alive, alive, alive... I'm still alive, alive, alive... Hear my brothers I'm still alive And my two eyes still look toward the light. So hurray, To all my guests And to my sons, who ask to return I'm asking... Alive, alive, alive... I'm still alive, alive, alive,... Alive! (alive, alive) Alive! (alive, alive) Alive! I'm still alive, alive alive!

Winner imo

She sang this because she was a Jewish girl that lived during the Holocaust and now she is here, in Germany, 40 years later singing about she and her people are still alive. Alive Listen, my brothers, I'm still alive And both my eyes still look into the light Many are my thorns, but also my flowers And I have countless years ahead of me I ask and I pray Good thing hope is not yet lost A song is passed from generation to generation Like a eternal spring I ask and I pray Good thing hope is not yet lost Alive, alive, alive Yes, I'm still alive This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad And today it's me I'm still alive, alive, alive The Nation of Israel is alive This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad And today it's me My days rumble (Alive, alive) As do my nights (Alive, alive) And in my skies, the pillar of fire still stands I'll sing forever (Alive, alive) I'll reach out my hands (Alive, alive) To my friends from across the seas I ask and I pray Good thing hope is not yet lost Alive, alive, alive Yes, I'm still alive This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad And today it's me I'm still alive, alive, alive The Nation of Israel is alive This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad And today it's me Listen, my brothers, I'm still alive And both my eyes still look into the light So kudos to all my guests And to my sons who ask to return I ask (I ask) And I pray (I pray) Good thing hope is not yet lost Alive, alive, alive Yes, I'm still alive This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad And today it's me I'm still alive, alive, alive The Nation of Israel is alive This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad And today it's me Alive, alive, alive I'm still alive, alive, alive

The title is wrong: It is not Hi (hello), it's Chai (Jai in spanish), which means life / alive (it was a nice message to the germans that hosted that Eurovision from israeli jews that nation would have killed during the 3rd Reich, just a few years before.

Good 😸 músic and here in Brazil we love hebrew songs. Wonderful...

Israel Forever amén ❤🎉

I love this performance. 😍

Perfect and brilliant.😘 Goes into the ear and stays in the heart.✨💖

Rest in Peace Ofrah 🙏❤️

Absolutely brilliant 😊

A great song.

The best Ofra Haza❤

מי שמישראל לתת לייק לתגובה

Ritmos hebreos, voz impresionante, coreografía notable y la favorita de mi hermanita pequeña.

A charming and beautiful Ofra with a great chorus and a wonderful song that provokes positive emotions in everyone! I am glad that the audience has reacted with enthausiasm! R.I.P. Ofra Haza

*Hear my siblings* (shimo èhai) *I'm still alive* (Anee od Hai) *And both my eyes, still lifted towards light* (Ushtey eynuy, od nisà-ot la'or) Apart from the obvious meaning of Jewish people representing their young independent state despite the Nazi genocide, saying, not only you didn't annihilate all of us, you also didn't break my spirit or hope. There's also another sad and less aggrandized meaning; After the holocaust there was the radio and newspaper "Section of Seeking Relatives." A broadcaster or journal ads would name the surviving advertee, his contact and whereabout, and whom they seek 😢 Survivers in Israel would put the radio on listen with an iota of faith, hoping maybe their siblings or any relatives survived the Nazi death camps against all odds and are looking for them. A lot of families reunite that way. A lot didn't. The lyrics are also somewhat reminiscing of the Section of Seeking Relatives radio hour.

Why on earth did this not win.

The 1983 ESC had the better orchestra in the contest ever!! Just hear that bass!!

The real winner of ESC 1983 ❤

PREFECT I LOOOOVE IT FABULOUS ❤❤❤❤

This song brings back memories of doing Israeli dancing in primary school

Pesma za večnost!

1983 was a great year: Israel, Luxembourg, Sweden, UK...😍

wdym this didn't win????

Rip ofra haza, died way to early and should win 83

עם ישראל חי

Such a good song, it's lyrics are such a dis to people who wish harm or death on the Jews.

Ofra Haza For Ever

I didn't know Avi Toledano, who took part for Israel in 1982, created the music

עופרה תמיד את בליבנו

Hey my brother I am still alive and my two eyes go on bringing some light along. many are my flowers but my filagrees too and as many years back as me I request and pray. it is good that hopeless does not still get lost. an hymn is handed down in generations. like a source always I request and pray. live live live. yes, I am still alive. this is the song the grandfather sang to the father yesterday. and today I am still alive alive alive. israel lives. this is the song the grandfather sang to the father yesterday. and I am today homim my days hai hai and my nights live live and up in my sky the fire column still raises up, I will sing nonstop hai hai, I will spread out my hands live live to my friends who are abroad. I request and pray, it is good that hopeness does not get lost. live live live. yes I am still alive. this is the song the grandfather sang to the father yesterday. and today I am still alive alive alive. israel is alive. this is the song the grandfather sang to the father yesterday. and today I am. hey my brother I am still alive and my two eyes go on bringing some light along. therefore greetings to all my guests. and my children who long to come back. I request I request and I pray I pray. it is good that hopeness does not get lost. live live live. yes I am still alive. this is the song the grandfather sang to the father yesterday. and today I am I am still alive alive alive. Israel lives. this is the song the grandfather sang to the father yesterday. and today I am. live live live. I am still alive alive alive. חי שמעו, אחיי, אני עוד חי ושתי עיניי עוד נישאות לאור רבים חוחיי, אך גם פרחיי ולפניי שנים רבות מספור אני שואל ומתפלל טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה עובר מזמור מדור לדור כמעיין מאז ועד עולם אני שואל ומתפלל טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה חי, חי, חי כן, אני עוד חי זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא והיום אני אני עוד חי, חי, חי עם ישראל חי זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא והיום אני (הומים ימיי (חי, חי (ולילותיי (חי, חי ובשמיי, עמוד האש עוד קם (אשיר בלי די (חי, חי (אפרוש ידיי (חי, חי לידידיי אשר מעבר ים אני שואל ומתפלל טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה חי, חי, חי כן, אני עוד חי זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא והיום אני אני עוד חי, חי, חי עם ישראל חי זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא והיום אני שמעו, אחיי, אני עוד חי ושתי עיניי עוד נישאות לאור אז כה לחי לכל אורחיי ולבניי המבקשים לחזור (אני שואל (אני שואל (ומתפלל (מתפלל טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה חי, חי, חי כן, אני עוד חי זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא והיום אני אני עוד חי, חי, חי עם ישראל חי זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא והיום אני חי, חי, חי אני עוד חי, חי, חי vivir Escucha, hermano mío, todavía estoy vivo. Y mis dos ojos todavía llevan la luz Muchas son mis flores, pero también mis flores. Y muchos años antes que yo. pido y rezo Es bueno que la esperanza no se haya perdido todavía. Un himno se transmite de generación en generación. Como una primavera desde siempre pido y rezo Es bueno que la esperanza no se haya perdido todavía. Vive, vive, vive. Si, todavía estoy vivo Esta es la canción que ayer el abuelo le cantó al padre. Y hoy estoy Todavía estoy vivo, vivo, vivo. Israel vive Esta es la canción que ayer el abuelo le cantó al padre. Y hoy estoy (Homim mis días (hai,hai (y mis noches (vive, vive Y en mi cielo, la columna de fuego aún se eleva (Cantaré sin suficiente (hai,hai) (Extenderé mis manos (vive, vive A mis amigos que están en el extranjero. pido y rezo Es bueno que la esperanza aún no se haya perdido. Vive, vive, vive. Si, todavía estoy vivo Esta es la canción que ayer el abuelo le cantó al padre. Y hoy estoy Todavía estoy vivo, vivo, vivo. Israel vive Esta es la canción que ayer el abuelo le cantó al padre. Y hoy estoy Escucha, hermano mío, todavía estoy vivo. Y mis dos ojos todavía llevan la luz Saludos a todos mis invitados. Y mis hijos que desean volver (Pregunto (Pregunto (y reza (reza) Es bueno que la esperanza aún no se haya perdido. Vive, vive, vive. Si, todavía estoy vivo Esta es la canción que ayer el abuelo le cantó al padre. Y hoy estoy Todavía estoy vivo, vivo, vivo. Israel vive Esta es la canción que ayer el abuelo le cantó al padre. Y hoy estoy Vive, vive, vive. Todavía estoy vivo, vivo, vivo 21/6/2024

Guess Corine Hermes only won because she performed last. Otherwise this one had won.

Una gran canción y gran artista que se dio a conocer en Europa poco a poco,de las mejores de 1983 y de Israel en el festival de Eurovisión...justo lo que esperamos ver de este país en el festival.

Época dorada de Israel

I think this year there could have been two winners. It was very difficult to choose between two excellent songs: that of Israel and that of Luxembourg which finally won.

OFRA HAZA SHOULD HAVE WON THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST BACK IN MUNICH 1983, NOT LUXEMBOURG.

Impressive

The Lyrics not by Yoram Tehar- Lev Lyrics by * EHUD MANOR Composed by AVI TOLEDANO

A good group

Hahaha, I just watched this song yesterday.

escLIVEmusic1, what's your take on why this orchestra were particularly outstanding (and do you have a year where you think they were better?). I think this song is possibly the finest moment by any orchestra in the contest's history.

LOVE 😍 FROM CYPRUS 🇨🇾 👍👍OFRA HAZA SHOULD HAVE WON THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST IN MUNICH BACK IN 1983, NOT LUXEMBOURG AND I DON'T REGRET SAYING THAT.

Ofra Haza should have won!

❤

Gobsmacked that Andrew Lloyd Webber hasn't tried to sue them for copyright over that opening! 😂

איך ביצוע מושלם כזה וזמרת מעבר למושלמת לא זוכה מקום 1 אבל השמנה המקרקרת חסרת הכשרון כן זוגה אני לעולם לא יבין, טיזה עידן של טמטום , וזמרים של 2 בשקל

Ofraza haza ist Kult Gruß Patrick

Νice song although I do not understand the words. I did not know that this lady died so young...may her soul rest in peace.

Metsuyan!!!

RIP

RIP Ofra

מילים אהוד מנור

I thought Ehud Manor wrote the lyrics

To @Ginea25, did you type "middle finger "

GOD BLESS ISRAEL< SHALOM!

Well,that aged like wine

mistake : the lyrics by Ehud Manor. RIP

"One of the nicest girls.."...quite a 'perception'

Lyrics by Ehud Manor, not Yoram Tahar-Lev

00:45

I hate that’s it’s referred to a hi Cus it’s chi and it means life not hello

איזה מקום לקחנו?

השיר הישראלי צריך להיות "שיקרנו לך גויים"