Mi'ma'amakim
| Mi'ma'amakim | ||||
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| Released | 20 January 2005 | |||
| Genre | World music | |||
| Label | Helicon | |||
| Idan Raichel chronology | ||||
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Mi'ma'amakim (Hebrew: ממעמקים / "Out of the Depths") is the second album by the Idan Raichel Project, released in 2005 in Israel.[1][2][3]
The title track, reminiscent of the opening of Psalm 130 (traditionally recited by Jews in times of distress), gained significant airplay.[1][2] The first and last tracks feature vocals by Shoshana Damari.[4]
In addition to more catchy tunes in Hebrew and Amharic, the album includes vocals in Arabic ("Azini"), Zulu ("Siyaishaya Ingoma"), Hindi ("Milim Yafot Me'ele"), and Yemenite Hebrew.[1]
Track listing
- "Aleh Nisa' Baru'ach" (2:48) עלה נישא ברוח
- "Be'yom Shabat" (3:33) ביום שבת
- "Shuvi El Beti" (3:54) שובי אל ביתי
- "Yesh Bi Od Ko'ach" (3:09) יש בי עוד כוח
- "Mi'ma'amakim" (5:50) ממעמקים
- "Im Tachpetza" (3:59) אם תחפצה
- "Milim Yafot Me'eleh" (4:46) מילים יפות מאלה
- "Mikol Ha'ahavot" (4:22) מכל האהבות
- "Ulai Hapa'am" (2:40) אולי הפעם
- "Azini" (4:27) عزين
- "Ein Li Terutsim" (3:16) אין לי תירוצים
- "Siyaishaya Ingoma" (3:34)
- "Ha'er Et Einav" (2:49) האר את עיניו
Reception
The album was certified 3× Platinum in Israel.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Gedzelman, David (18 November 2016). "High Culture, Popular Culture, Hebrew All Over". eJewishPhilanthropy. Jewish Philanthropy/Magazine of The Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ a b Rosen, Annie (26 October 2017). "The Idan Raichel Project: Mi-ma'a'makim". NYFOS (New York Festival of Song). NYFOS Records. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Ziv Shafir (21 June 2025). "Popular Israeli Songs for Every Occasion: Your Ultimate Singalong List". Ziv Shafir Services. zivshafirservices.com. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Shoshana Damari". Jewish Virtual Library. American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
Shoshana Damari (1923–2006) was an Israeli singer, known as the 'Queen of Hebrew Music,' and appears on two tracks of the Idan Raichel Project album Mi'ma'amakim.
- ^ Bliss, Karen (14 May 2014). "Idan Raichel Explains How His Music Creates Cultural Understanding". Samaritanmag. Samaritanmag.com. Retrieved 4 January 2026.