Not By Might
English by Rabbi Naomi Steinberg
Hebrew from Zechariah 4:6
Lyrics
What do we read on Chanukah?
A story from the book of Zecharyah!
He was a wise man long ago
Who spoke with an angel, soft and low!
Now hear what the angel had to say.
It’s a lesson we need to learn today!
Not by might, not by power!
Not by might, not by power!
But through My Spirit,
Says the Holy One.
Lo v’chayeel,
V’lo v’choach,
Kee, kee eem b’ruchee!
לֹא בְחַיִל וְלֹא בְכֹחַ כִּי אִם-בְּרוּחִי
Credits
Naomi Steinberg - vocals, piano, flute, marimba
Jason Goldstein - guitar, bass, drums, percussion
Berel Alexander - vocals
Jesse Alm - cello
Jimmy Durschlag - trombone
Leib Ostrow - mandola
Clara Ross - vocal solo on Not By Might
Lena Anderson, Rivka Goldstein, Ashton Ross, Miriam Steinberg - vocals
Produced by Naomi Steinberg, Jason Goldstein and Berel Alexander
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jason Goldstein at Big Bang Recording Studio, Loleta, CA
Arrangements by Jason Goldstein and Naomi Steinberg
Marketing and development - Julianna Cressman
With thanks to The Tiferet Foundation, Marimba One, Bob Figueiredo, Grandma Gabe, Grandpa Saul, Temple Beth El Eureka, B’nai Ha-Aretz, Carol Scher, John Calloway, Audible Arts Alliance.
In honor of Dr. Miriam Steinberg: Daughter, Wife, Sister, Mother, Wise Woman.