Nishmat Kol Hai

Nishmat Kol Hai is a central hymn of the Shabbat and festival morning liturgy, praising God with expansive poetic imagery and declaring that even if our mouths were as full of song as the sea, we could never fully express our gratitude for the gift of life.

Click Play next to any melody to open the player at the bottom of your screen. You can keep the player open while you follow along in Hebrew or transliteration. To rewind, click anywhere on the waveform. You can also pause, switch tracks, or close the player with the ✕ at any time.