Name:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph
Name (Yiddish):
לויטן, חזן רלף

Songs written or composed

Lekha Hashem — לך השם (דברי הימים א כט)

Also known as:
1 Chronicles 29:11
Composer:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף

Recording

On album:
L-021(b) (Hebrew Spirituals Ralph Levitan, Cantor, Copenhagen Synag...)
Track ID:
9012
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line (Hebrew):
אבינוּ מעוֹלם ועד-עוֹלם: לך יהוה הגדלה והגבוּרה והתּפארת...
Track comment:
Yours, o Lord, is the greatness, the power and the glory,
Language:
Hebrew

Shiru Lashem — שירו לשם (דברי הימים א טז)

Also known as:
1 Chronicles 16:23
Composer:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף

Recordings

On album:
L-021(b) (Hebrew Spirituals Ralph Levitan, Cantor, Copenhagen Synag...)
Track ID:
13962
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
ליהוֹה כּל-הארץ בּשׂרוּ מיוֹם-אל-יוֹם ישוּעתו: ספּרוּ בגוֹים את-כּבוֹדו..
Track comment:
Sing to the Lord, all the earth; announce his salvation...
On album:
S-014(a) (Mimi Sloan Sings Moishe Oysher Melodies)
Track ID:
14202
Vocal:
Sloan, Mimi
First line:
Ikh zing, vayl ikh hob lib tsu zingen,
First line:
איך זינג, װײַל איך האָב ליב צו זינגען,
Track comment:
Is beginning of song "Manger's" or added by "Oysher" ?

Sim Sholom (Levitan) — שׂים שלום

Composer:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
Genre:
Religious/Prayer
Subject:
Peace
Origin:
Alb B-033(g)/HAL 24/Zim 27/Alb C-003(j)/Alb K-047(d)
Transliteration:
Goldfarb 1 214/HAL 24/Zim 26/CD K-047(d)
Translation:
Alb P-002(g)/Alb M-042(c)/HAL 24/Zim 27/Alb B-033(g)/Alb C-003(j)/Alb V-004(a)

Recording

On album:
L-021(a) (MAH-TOVU Hebrew Spirituals sung by Ralph Levitan — מה-טבו רלף לויטן)
Track ID:
14400
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Sim shalom tova uvrakha khen vekhesed verakhamim,
First line (Hebrew):
שׂים שלוֹם טוֹבה וּברכה חן וחסד ורחמים עלינוּ ועל כּל ישׂראל עמך.
Track comment:
Bestow peace, happiness and blessing, grace and compassion..
Language:
Hebrew

Ma Tovu (Levitan) — מה-טבוּ (לעוויטאַן)

Composer:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
Genre:
Biblical/Prayer
Subject:
Dwellings/Goodness/Numbers 024:05
Origin:
Alb B-033(g)
Translation:
Alb M-038(a)/CD G-056(b)Alb D-012(f)/Alb M-019(a)

Recording

On album:
L-021(a) (MAH-TOVU Hebrew Spirituals sung by Ralph Levitan — מה-טבו רלף לויטן)
Track ID:
9537
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line (Hebrew):
מה-טבוּ אהליך יעקב. משכּנתיך ישׂראל: ואני בּרב חסדך. אבא ביתך.
Track comment:
"How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places..."
Language:
Hebrew

Lekha Dodi (Levitan) — לכה דודי (לעוויטאַן)

Author:
Alkabetz, Rabbi Solomon — אלקבּץ, ר" שלמה
Composer:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
Genre:
Religious/Hymn/Liturgy
Subject:
Shabos/Welcoming/Bride/Sabbath
Origin:
Alb B-033(f)/Zim 08Alb M-038(a)/Alb S-088(a)/Alb K-047(d)/Alb W-016(a)
Transliteration:
Alb S-047(c)/Alb S-056(a)/Zim 08/Alb G-013(e)/Alb G-013(c)/Nath 53/
Translation:
Alb B-033(f)/Zim 08/Alb W-016(a)/Alb B-026(b)/Alb K-047(d)/J-034(a)/M030(a)

Recording

On album:
L-021(a) (MAH-TOVU Hebrew Spirituals sung by Ralph Levitan — מה-טבו רלף לויטן)
Track ID:
8989
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Lekha, lekha dodi likrat kale, Piney shabat nikablo.
First line (Hebrew):
לכה, לכה דודי לקראת כּלה פּני שבּת נקבּלה.
Language:
Hebrew

Adon Olam (Levitan) — אדון עוֹלם (לעוויטאַן)

Author:
Ibn Gabirol, Solomon — שׁלמה אבּן-גבּירוֹל
Composer:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
Genre:
Religious/Hymn
Origin:
HAL 4/Zim 30/Levin N 20
Transliteration:
HAL 4/Zim 30/Levin N 20/S-046(b)/T-025(a)/A-034(a)/B-067(a)/Z-020(a)
Translation:
HAL 4/Zim 30/Levin N 21/Alb M-019(a)/Alb M-030(a)/Alb B-067(a)
Additional song notes:
"Lord of the Universe"/ See Nulman 3

Recordings

On album:
L-021(a) (MAH-TOVU Hebrew Spirituals sung by Ralph Levitan — מה-טבו רלף לויטן)
Track ID:
897
Composer/Vocal:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Adon olam asher malakh, Beterm kol yetsir nivra,
First line (Hebrew):
אדוֹן עוֹלם אשר מלך בּטרם כּל יִציר נברא. לעת נעשׂה בּחפצוֹ כּל...
Language:
Hebrew
On album:
L-021(b) (Hebrew Spirituals Ralph Levitan, Cantor, Copenhagen Synag...)
Track ID:
898
Composer/Vocal:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Adon olam asher malakh, Beterm kol yetsir nivra,
First line (Hebrew):
אדוֹן עוֹלם אשר מלך בּטרם כּל יִציר נברא. לעת נעשׂה בּחפצוֹ כּל...
Language:
Hebrew

Hine Ma Tov (Levitan) — הנה מה טוֹב (ליוויטאַן)

Composer:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
Genre:
Psalm/Biblical/Brotherhood/Fraternal
Subject:
Brotherhood/Fraternal/Unity
Origin:
Alb L-001(a)/Bugatch 134/Pasternak CH 142/Coopersmith SOZ 132
Transliteration:
Alb D-08(d)2/Pasternak CH 48/Zim 48/Alb N-010(b)/Coopersmith SOZ 132
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 77/Alb L-021(b)/Pasternak CH 142/Alb S-033(a)

Recordings

On album:
L-021(b) (Hebrew Spirituals Ralph Levitan, Cantor, Copenhagen Synag...)
Track ID:
6570
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Hine ma tov uma naim, shevet akhim gam yakhad.
First line (Hebrew):
הנה מה טוֹב וּמה נעים, שבת אחים גם יחד.
Track comment:
Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethern to dwell...
Language:
Hebrew
On album:
C-003(a) (Chasidic Song Festival 1970 — פסטיבל הזמר החסידי תשל"א)
Track ID:
6582
Vocal:
Lev Ran Choir — מקהלה לב-רן
Vocal:
Golan, Dina — גולן, דינה
Conductor:
Lev-Ran, Menashe — לב-רן, מנשה
First line:
Hine, hine, hine, ma tov uma naim, shevet akhim gam yakhad.
First line (Hebrew):
הנה, הנה, הנה, מה טוֹב וּמה נעים, שבת אחים גם יחד.
Track comment:
Indeed it is good and pleasant when all brothers are...
Language:
Hebrew

Other tracks with this artist

Kumi Ori (Heb, Isaiah 60:01-02) — קוּמי אוֹרי (ישעיה ס)

On album:
L-021(a) (MAH-TOVU Hebrew Spirituals sung by Ralph Levitan — מה-טבו רלף לויטן)
Track ID:
8730
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Kumi ori ki-bo orekh, vekoved adonoy eleykh zera,
First line:
קוּמי אוֹרי כּי-בּא אוֹרך וכּבוֹד יהוֹה עלייך זרה,
Track comment:
Arise, shine, for thy is come, And the glory of the Lord...

Hoshia Et Amkha (Psalm 028:09) — הוֹשיעה את עמך (תהלים כה)

On album:
L-021(b) (Hebrew Spirituals Ralph Levitan, Cantor, Copenhagen Synag...)
Track ID:
6840
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
הוֹשיעה את-עמך וּברך את-נחלתך וּרעם ונשׂאם עד-הוֹלם:
Track comment:
Save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance

Layehudim (Esther 08:16) — ליהוּדים (אסתר ח)

On album:
L-021(b) (Hebrew Spirituals Ralph Levitan, Cantor, Copenhagen Synag...)
Track ID:
8872
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
ליהוּדים היתה אוֹרה ושׂמחה ושׂשׂן ןיקר:
Track comment:
The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honour.

Ani Ma'amin (Levitan) — אני מאמין (לעוויטאַן)

Author:
Maimomides
Genre:
Religious
Subject:
Faith/Credo/Belief/Meshiakh
Origin:
Alb V-001(c)/ML WAH 76/Alb B-003(a)/Alb M-038(a)/Alb M-041(a)Alb V-001(b)
Transliteration:
ML WAH 76/Alb R-001(b)/Alb Z-010(g)/Alb A-034(a)/Alb G-005(b)/Alb O-009(a)
Translation:
ML WAH 76/Alb L-021(b)/Alb R-001(b)/Alb B-003(a)/Alb Z-010(g)/Alb M-041(a)/
Music:
MG WAH 76
Additional song notes:
12th Principle of faith formulated by Maimonides 12th Century/ See also for transliteration Albs S-092(a)/Alb S-002(e). For addl translations see Albs A34(a)/G-005(b)/ O-009(a)/T-015(a)/C-023(h)/A-018(a)/S002(e)
On album:
L-021(b) (Hebrew Spirituals Ralph Levitan, Cantor, Copenhagen Synag...)
Track ID:
1327
Vocal:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Ani ma'amin, ani ma'amin, be'emuno shleymo bevias hamoshiakh
First line (Hebrew):
אני מאמין, אני מאמין, בּאמונה שלמה בּביאת המשיח.
Track comment:
"I believe with full faith that the Messiah will come."
Language:
Hebrew

Ata Ekhad Veshimkha Ekhad — אתּה אחד ושׂמך אחד

Genre:
Religious/Faith
Origin:
Pasternak CH 144
Transliteration:
Pasternak CH 62
Translation:
Pasternak 144
Music:
Pasternak CH 62
On album:
L-021(a) (MAH-TOVU Hebrew Spirituals sung by Ralph Levitan — מה-טבו רלף לויטן)
Track ID:
1566
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Ata ekhad veshimkha ekhad umi kamkha, kamkha yisroel,
First line (Hebrew):
אתּה אחד ושׁמך אחד וּמי כּעמך, כעמך ישׂראל
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Bluegrass/Soft Rock

Eyn Keloheynu — אין כּאלהינו

Also known as:
Eyn Kelokeynu
Genre:
Zmiros/Table Song/Hymn
Subject:
God/Unique/Savior/Praise/
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 97/Zim 29/Cardozo 52
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 97/Zim 29/Cardozo 52
Translation:
Alb M-030(a)/Cardozo 52
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 97/Zim 29/Cardozo 52
Additional song notes:
High Holy Day melody published in Cardozo 59
On album:
L-021(a) (MAH-TOVU Hebrew Spirituals sung by Ralph Levitan — מה-טבו רלף לויטן)
Track ID:
4983
Vocal:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Eyn keloheynu, eyn kadoneynu, eyn kemalkeynu,
First line (Hebrew):
אין כּאלהינוּ, אין כּאדוֹנינוּ, אין כּמלכּנוּ, אין כּמוֹשיענוּ.
Track comment:
There is no one like unto the Lord, Our God.
Language:
Hebrew

Hodu Lashem Bekhinor(Psalm 033:02) — הוֹדוּ לשם בּכנוֹר (תהלים לג)

On album:
L-021(a) (MAH-TOVU Hebrew Spirituals sung by Ralph Levitan — מה-טבו רלף לויטן)
Track ID:
6699
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
הוֹדוּ לשם בּכנוֹר בּנכל עשוֹר זמרוּ-לו: שירי לו שיר חדש
Track comment:
Give thanks unto the Lord with harp, Sing praises unto Him..

Esther 08:16 (Layehudim) — אסתר ח (ליהוּדים)

On album:
xL-021(b)
Track ID:
4861
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line (Hebrew):
ליהוּדים היתה אוֹרה ושׂמחה ושׂשׂון ויקר:
Track comment:
The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honour.
Language:
Hebrew

Isaiah 51:03 (Ki Nikham, Heb) — ישעיה נא (כּי-נחם)

On album:
xL-021(a)
Track ID:
7505
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Ki nikham, nikham hashem, ki nikham hashem Tsiun,
First line:
כּי נחם, נחם השם, כּי נחם השם ציון,
Track comment:
For the Lord had comforted Zion.

Isaiah 60:01-02 (Kumi Ori, Heb) — ישעיה ס (קוּמי אוֹרי)

On album:
xL-021(a)
Track ID:
7508
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Kumi ori ki-bo orekh, vekoved adonoy eleykh zera,
First line:
קוּמי אוֹרי כּי-בא אוֹרך וכּבוֹד יהוֹה עליך זרה,
Track comment:
Arise, shine, for thy is come, And the glory of the Lord...

Kadsheynu — קדשנו

Also known as:
Kadsheynu Bemitsvotekha
Also known as:
Kadsheynu Bemitsvoysekhu
On album:
L-021(a) (MAH-TOVU Hebrew Spirituals sung by Ralph Levitan — מה-טבו רלף לויטן)
Track ID:
7755
Vocal:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Kadsheynu bemitsvosekho vesen khelkeynu besorosekho…
First line (Hebrew):
קדשנוּ בּמצוותיך ותן הלקנוּ בּתורתך. שׂבּענו מטוּבך ושׂמחמוּ בּישוּעתך
Language:
Hebrew

Ki Nikham (Isaiah 51:03, Heb) — כּי-נחם (ישעיה נא)

On album:
L-021(a) (MAH-TOVU Hebrew Spirituals sung by Ralph Levitan — מה-טבו רלף לויטן)
Track ID:
8386
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Ki nikham, nikham hashem, ki nikham hashem Tsiun,
First line:
כּי נחם, נחם השם, כּי נחם השם ציון,
Track comment:
For the Lord had comforted Zion.

Psalm 033:02-04 (Hodu Lashem...) — תהלים לג (הוֹדוּ לשם בּכנוֹר)

On album:
xL-021(a)
Track ID:
12409
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
הוֹדוּ לשם בּכנוֹר בּנכל עשוֹר זמרוּ-לו: שירי לו שיר חדש
Track comment:
Give thanks unto the Lord with harp, Sing praises unto Him..

Ohev Hashem (Psalm 087:02-03) — אהב השם (תהלים פז)

On album:
L-021(b) (Hebrew Spirituals Ralph Levitan, Cantor, Copenhagen Synag...)
Track ID:
11415
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
אהב יהוֹה שערי ציוֹן מכּל משכּנוֹת יעקב:

Romemu (Levitan) — רוֹממוּ (לעוויטאַן)

Genre:
Biblical/Psalm
Subject:
Psalm 099:05
Additional song notes:
Exalt the Lord our God and bow down to his footstool;…
On album:
L-021(b) (Hebrew Spirituals Ralph Levitan, Cantor, Copenhagen Synag...)
Track ID:
12867
Vocal:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line (Hebrew):
רוֹממוּ יהוה אלהינוּ יהשתּחווּ להדם רגליו קדוש הוּא
Language:
Hebrew

Romemu (Shneyer) — רוֹממוּ (שנייער)

Also known as:
Psalm 099:05
Composer:
Shneyer, David
Genre:
Biblical/Psalm
Subject:
Psalm 099:05
Additional song notes:
Exalt the Lord our God and bow down to his footstool;…
On album:
xL-021(b)
Track ID:
12445
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
רוֹממוּ יהוה אלהינוּ והשתּחווּ להדום רגליו קדוש הוּא
Track comment:
Exalt the Lord our God and bow down to his footstool;...

Hine Ma Tov — הנה מה טוֹב

Also known as:
Psalm 133:01
Genre:
Psalm/Biblical/Brotherhood/Fraternal
Subject:
Brotherhood/Fraternal/Unity
Origin:
Alb L-001(a)/Bugatch 134/Pasternak CH 142/Coopersmith SOZ 132
Transliteration:
Alb D-08(d)2/Pasternak CH 48/Zim 48/Alb N-010(b)/Coopersmith SOZ 132
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 77/Alb L-021(b)/Pasternak CH 142/Alb S-033(a)
Music:
Coopersmith SOZ 132
Additional song notes:
Psalm 133
Related information in folder 1615:
Comments:
1. 228/2018 Article from Wikipedia containing lyrics in Hebrew, transliteration and translation as well as other information.
On album:
L-021(b) (Hebrew Spirituals Ralph Levitan, Cantor, Copenhagen Synag...)
Track ID:
12489
Composer/Artist:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Hine ma tov uma noyim, shevet akhim gam yakhat.
First line (Hebrew):
הנה מה טוֹב וּמה נעים, שבת אחים גם יחד.
Track comment:
Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethern to dwell...
Language:
Hebrew

Vekhol Hakhaim — וכל החיים

Genre:
Prayer/Religious
Subject:
Thanksgiving/Praise/Priestly Blessing
Origin:
Alb C-001(a)
Translation:
Alb S-086(a)/Ephemera 1052
Additional song notes:
And Everything That Liveth
Related information in folder 1053:
Comments:
1. Translation of the text from Album liner notes of Album S-086(a)
On album:
L-021(a) (MAH-TOVU Hebrew Spirituals sung by Ralph Levitan — מה-טבו רלף לויטן)
Track ID:
16343
Vocal:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Vekhol hakhaim yodukho sela vehallu es shimkho be'emes…
First line (Hebrew):
וכל חהיים יודוך סלה ויהללו את שׂמך בּאמת הא' ישועתנו סלה,
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Cantorial

Yismekhu Vemalekhutokha — ישׂמחוּ במלכוּתך

Also known as:
Yismekhu Bemalekhusekho
Genre:
Religious/Shabos/Sabbath/Hymn/Liturgy
Subject:
Shabbos/Sabbath/Delight/Observance/Memory/Creation/Pleasure
Origin:
Pasternak CH 141/Alb B-033(f)/Alb B-017(w)/Alb K-047(d)/Alb Z-010(e)
Transliteration:
Pasternak CH 44/Alb B-017(w)/Alb K-047(d)/Alb K-029(i)
Translation:
Alb K-029(i)/Pasternak CH 141/Alb L-021(b)/Alb M-030(a)/Alb P-005(a)/B-033(f)
On album:
L-021(b) (Hebrew Spirituals Ralph Levitan, Cantor, Copenhagen Synag...)
Track ID:
17606
Composer/Vocal:
Levitan, Cantor Ralph — לויטן, חזן רלף
First line:
Yismekhu vemalkhuskho, shomrey shabat...
Track comment:
"They that keep the Sabbath and call it a delight shall...
Language:
Hebrew