Mama Rochel - Yaakov Shwekey

With the rising sun, on her wedding day,

She raised her eyes to the Heavens,

And she thanked Hashem, for the man of truth

With whom she would build a nation.

But with nightfall came, Destiny betrayed,

The veil concealing another.

Yet her sisters shame, not her shattered dreams,

Took hold of her heart and her senses.

Mama Rochel, cry for us again,

Won’t you shed a tear for your dear children?

If you raise your sweet voice now as then the day will come

Mama Rochel, cry for us again,

Won’t you shed a tear for your dear children?

Bi’zchutaich v’shavu vonim lig’vulom

In a roadside grave she was laid to rest

In solitude, forever

But her voice gave hope to the broken hearts

Of her daughters and sons bound for exile

When her plaintive cry gained divine consent

A challenge to her Maker

Can the mercy of, mere flesh and blood

Run deeper than Yours, our Creator?

Now your voice is still, as you heed the call

Of m’mi kolaich mi’bechi

It’s our Father’s will, He who made us all

Dare we ask of you to defy Him?

Yet a frightened child, numb from pain and grief

Remains forlorn and uncertain

Clinging to the faith that it can be heard

As it cries out to its mother

Mama Mama vain noch amol

Treren zoltz du gissen un a tzohl

Beten fun Bashefer In Himmel, b’kol rom

Mama Mama vain noch amol

Tzeren zoltz du gissen un a tzohl

Bi’zchuseich v’shavu vonim li’gvulom

Rochel Imeinu s’ee kolaich

Shuv shifchi kamayim dimataich

B’chim nah al banim asher galu v’al sivlam

Rochel Imeinu s’ee kolaich

Shuv shifchi dimah lifnei Konaich

Bi’zchuseich v’shavu vonim li’gvulom

Mama Rochel cry for us again

Won’t you shed a tear for your dear children?

If you raise your sweet voice now as then the day will come

Mama Mama cry for us again

Won’t you shed a tear for your dear children?

Bi’zchutaich v’shavu vonim lig’vulom

Bi’zchutaich v’shavu vonim lig’vulom