Composed by: Aharon Charlap (Harlap)

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Voicing: SATB

Language: Hebrew

Difficulty: difficult

Country: Israel

Solos: bass and soprano

Instruments: French horn

Lyrics: Judges 11

Publisher: Transcontinental

Year Composed/Published: 1980

Timing: 10:00

Tempo: varied

First Line: Vatehi al Yiftach ruach

description: This challenging work is a setting of the Biblical tragedy of Jephthah. The story of the warrior’s victory in battle, his triumphal return, the anguish over the realization of his vow, and his daughter’s lament are beautifully portrayed by this master composer.