Schecharchoret - Esther Ofarim

As announced, I herewith present to you a clean-and-clear (special long) version of "Schecharchoret", coming from a long-play ("Esther Ofarim") and a CD record (»Mein Weg zu Dir«) (= "My Way towards You" / «Ma voie vers toi»). Perhaps this song is on Israeli record editions too (which I don't know).
"Schecharchóret / Shecharchóret / Shekharkhóret" means "dark girl", not in skin but in mind. (Please correct, if this is not the real meaning; thanx.)
Also: if somebody knows the writer/composer of this song even if it is a traditional, a folksong , so please communicate it to us ...
Now enjoy this wonderful song sung by one of the most wonderful women's voices ...

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Music

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• folksong
• Schecharchoret
• Shecharchoret
• Esther
• Ofarim
• wonderful
• beautiful
• melody

[MEDSEC20]

What a wonderful, rich voice, coming out of such a tiny lady. Have loved her since she was on UK t.v. Where is she these days?

[Dhibannour]

Hi, MEDSEC20 !

Yes, she (Esther Ofarim) was, and is still, wonderful.

As far as I know, she is living a quiet life in Hamburg/Germany;

time after time, she still gives concerts.

Please refer to conmad24 who can much more exactly answer you.

Kind regards!

[ThomasMelberStgt]

Very nice and very special - GOOD work, Thank you for posting!

[nalvojo]

@MEDSEC20 Just saw some videos here in YOUTUBE ! Esther on stage, Germany 2011. Esters hair are RED now. Looks a little strange to me ( but who am i ).  :-)

[askruisje]

thanks for the nice pictures.

[karinmango]

Nachon Esther, you have taken part in my love for music when I was still a child. My Granny adored you !

[AdvancedVirtual]

A beautiful song and a nice slideshow. Just slightly ruined by the not very special effect all the way through. Someone needs to break it to you - these naff effects are as common as dirt, easy as pie and dull as ditchwater. Spoilt but otherwise good.

[sababa20]

"Shekharkhoret" does actually refer to the darkness of her skin. See the first verse:

Shekharkhoret yikreuni;

Tzakh haya ori,

Umilahat shemesh kayitz,

Ba li shekhori.

"Dark girl" they call me;

Pure white was my skin,

And from the flame of the summer sun

My darkness came to me.

[igalni1]

Thanks a lot for this wonderful version!

By the way - Moshe Alimelech wrote the words to the traditional Ladino music.

[Dhibannour]

Toda rabá!