Zehu Ze was one of the first shows back on during the war, I remember how the first episodes back on sensitively dealt with the situation, hosting evacuated children from the Gaza envelope, with skits that were less satirical than usual, and of course, the songs. The songs have become the heart of the show, with touching musical interpretations that always feel like the perfect choice. The first episode back ended with a moving version of 'Darkenu', with the lyrics, "It's not easy, our path is not easy/and your eyes sometimes are so sad/More blossoming fields are before us/More high mountains with cool summits". Since then the skits have become much more satirical, though reality always seems to be giving a good fight, and the song choices have become a soundtrack to this heartbreaking war. Earlier this week Eviatar Banai joined the group for "Night as the Day Does Shine", so fitting for Hanukka and a few minutes of comfort during these cold dark days.
Again I'm fighting
A magnet pulls down
It's in the small points
In the words of encouragement
This time I'm not alone
What a battle, my God, what a battle
Between the pit and the water
At least there is a battle here
At least there is water
Once there was just a pit
Night as the day does shine...
I boil the water
Memories float up
Threatening to burn everything
There are drawers that I still don't open
Until there will be light in me
It's in the small points
In the words of encouragement
Tying up the shoes
Buttoning up the white shirt
Offering you a glass of water
Night as the day does shine...
Along the stream that floats in me
Among the trees stands my house
