Chai (Hebrew for: alive) is a popular 1983 Israeli song - Words by Ehud Manor music by Avi Toledano. Ofra Haza sang the song at the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest.

Israel was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with the song "Chai" (חי), composed by Avi Toledano, with lyrics by Ehud Manor, and performed by Ofra Haza. The Israeli participating broadcaster, the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA), selected its entry for the contest through Kdam Eurovision 1983.

Chai - Cantor's Concert 2024 at Temple Chaiwords by Ehud Manormusic by Avi ToledanoPerformed by Lucy Greenbaumaudio editing by Zach Singervideo editing by Ca...

CHAI- Ofra Haza- Composed by Avi Toledano, Lyrics by Ehud Manor- Chai- Bayit Cham ———————————— שמעו אחי,אני עוד חי ושתי עיני, עוד נישאות לאור. רבים חוחי,אך גם פרחי ולפני, שנים רבות מספור ———————————— אני שואל,ומתפלל

He has recorded in Japan, Spain, France, Germany and represented Israel in 1982 in England at the Eurovision Song cotest, taking second place with the song "Hora". A year later, he composed and produced for Ofra Haza (with lyricist Ehud Manor) the song "Chai" which also took the second place award at Eurovision.

Avi Toledano Shim’u echai, ani od chai Ushtei einai od nisa’ot la’or Rabim chochai, ach gam p’rachai U’l’fanai shanim rabot misfor Ani sho’el umitpalel Tov shelo avda od hatikvah Over mizmor, midor l’dor K’ma’ayan mei’az v’ad olam Ani sho’el umitpalel Tov shelo avda od hatikva! Chorus: Chai, chai, chai - Ken, ani od ...

Alive, alive, alive - Yes, I'm still alive! And today I [sing]! To my friends across the sea. So here's to life! To all my guests, Chorus.... Alive, I'm still alive alive alive! in other words, it means God is guiding us.

The song led Toledano to second place, earning 100 points, 61 points behind runaway winner, German representative Nicole. Toledano subsequently composed the Israeli entry for the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest, "Chai", which was performed by Ofra Haza and also won second place.

Israel’s entry into the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest, חי (variously spelled “Chai”, “Hi,” and “Khay”), meaning “Alive” in Hebrew, is a song that proclaims the strength and resilience of the...

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