David Refael ben-Ami

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David Refael ben-Ami singing at a gathering with Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh

David Refael ben-Ami (8 October 1950 – 9 October 2020) was an Israeli singer. In 1970, he recorded the song "Desdemona," which was composed for him by

Mati Caspi and written by Gad Kaynar
. In 1971, Desdemona reached the top of the Israeli Hit Parade.

Early life and military

David ben-Ami (nicknamed "Dadi" from an early age) was born to one of the founding families of the

Cameri Theater
.

A short time later, he began his return to Jewish religious practice under the direction of Rabbi

ba'al teshuva, he began to use his full name "David Refael" and his original family name "Feinshil" which was used by his ancestors in the Diaspora
. His grandfather, who immigrated to Israel during the second aliya, had Hebraicised it to "Ben-Ami".

For many years, he abandoned his musical career and focused on anthologizing ancient Chassidic melodies from the elderly people of the

Meah Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem, which he performed in his albums from 1988 onwards. He stated, "My mission is to endow the songs and to perpetuate the melodies." In his appearances, he performed Israeli songs, and in one of his later albums, he sings Israeli songs and tunes that were inspired prior to the establishment of the State of Israel.[1]

Death

David ben-Ami contracted COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. He was hospitalized on October 7, 2020, when his health conditions worsened. He died on 9 October 2020, one day after his 70th birthday.[2][3]

Discography

  • Melodies of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov and his students, 3 discs.
  • We are for God and our eyes are to God - 2006.

References

  1. ^ "כשברסלבר חוזר לנהלל". Arutz Sheva (in Hebrew). June 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
  2. ^ "הזמר החסידי דוד רפאל בן-עמי הלך לעולמו מסיבוכי מחלת הקורונה | מעריב". 10 October 2020.
  3. ^ ברוך דיין האמת: הזמר המיתולוגי החסיד ברסלב ר’ דוד רפאל פיינשיל (בן עמי) ז”ל (in Hebrew)

External links

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