Yedid Nefesh (Beloved of my soul) was written by Eliezer Azikri (1533-1600), a disciple of the great mystic Isaac Luria of Safed. He is the author of Sefer Haredim (the devotee's book) on Kabbalistic ethics.
The Hasidim sing this song at the third dinner of Shabbat (Seuda shelishit), as an expression of great desire for God's closeness, a moment of great yearning for God.
Today we welcome Shabbat with a Jewish dance version of Yedid Nefesh presented by Nurit Melamed at Machol Italia 2019. It's an annual Jewish dance and culture seminar promoted by Terra di Danza, a Reggio Emilia association that deals with spreading the language of folk and ethnic dance through courses for adults, workshops in schools, shows , parties, animations, internships and research trips.
Enjoy, and Shabbat shalom!
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