In Hebrew, שירה means singing. It can also be used to mean poetry. It depends on the context. On this episode, Guy reviews the words that stem from the root ש/י/ר and several well-known phrases that make use of them. Check Out the All-Hebrew Episode on Patreon   New Words and Expressions: Nurit – Buttercup – נורית Agav – Speaking of, apropos – אגב Shira – Singing, Poetry – שירה Shira be-tsibur – Singalong – שירה בציבור Ha-cohenet ha-gdola – The high priestess – הכוהנת הגדולה Meshorer, meshoreret – Poet – משורר, משוררת Le-ma Hitkaven Ha-meshorer? – What did the poet mean? – ?למה התכוון המשורר Festival Ha-Zemer Ve-ha-pizmon Ha-israeli – The Israel song festival – פסטיבל הזמר והפזמון הישראלי Zemer – A song – זמר Pizmon – The chorus section of a song – פזמון “Ve-ha-zamar yezamer” – And the singer will sing – והזמר יזמר Zamar, zameret – Singer – זמר, זמרת Hu yezamer ba-chakira – He’s going to sing like a bird in the interrogation – הוא יזמר בחקירה Machazemer (pl. machazot zemer) – A musical (machaze+zemer) – מחזמר Mizmor – Hymn, chant – מזמור Zamrir – Jingle – זמריר   Playlist and Clips: Nurit Galron – Ma Yihye Be-sofenu (lyrics) Sarale Sharon – Shira be-tsibur Eliyahu Ha-cohen’s post Einat Saruf – Shira be-tsibur Leah Goldberg – Mechora Sheli Le-ma Hitkaven Ha-meshorer Festival Ha-Zemer Ve-ha-pizmon Ha-israeli The Israel Song Festival (Wikipedia) The Revivo Project – Od Yom Yavo (lyrics) Hanny Nahmias – Dvarim She-oti Mesamchim (lyrics)   Shlishiyat Af-Ozen-Garon – Sarah shara shir same’ach (lyrics) Guy’s playlists Ep. 219 (negina)