Salaam (

Hebrew Hebrew (; ''ʿÎbrit'') is a Northwest Semitic languages, Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family. A regional dialect of the Canaanite languages, it was natively spoken by the Israelites and ...

: ) or Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu (Hebrew: ) is a

peace song Some anti-war songs lament aspects of wars, while others patronize war. Most promote peace in some form, while others sing out against specific armed conflicts. Still others depict the physical and psychological destruction that warfare causes to ...

Mosh Ben-Ari Moshe "Mosh" Ben-Ari (; born 21 September 1970) is an Israeli musician, lyricist, and composer. Biography Ben-Ari was born in Afula, Israel, to a family of Mizrahi Jewish background. He first discovered music as a child through the traditional ...

, composed while he was in the band Sheva. It is sung in Hebrew and Arabic and has gained popularity in

Israeli folk music Israeli may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the State of Israel * Israelis, citizens or permanent residents of the State of Israel * Modern Hebrew, a language * ''Israeli'' (newspaper), published from 2006 to 2008 * Guni Israeli (b ...

, especially within the context of the

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. The song typically begins slowly and somewhat plaintively, and, as it repeats, gradually increases in tempo and excitement.

Lyrics

Lyrics of Salaam, from the bridge:

References

External links

Mosh Ben-Ari – "Salaam"
on YouTube
English translation of song lyrics
Songs in Arabic Macaronic songs Mass media about the Arab–Israeli conflict Israeli songs Israeli–Palestinian conflict in popular culture Songs in Hebrew Judaism and peace Peace songs 1997 songs {{Hebrew-lang-stub