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44. A Talmudic Riddle

Text Information
First Line: Im ayn ahnee lee, mee lee? (If I am not for me, who will be?) (אִם אֵין אֲנִי לִי)
Title: A Talmudic Riddle
Hebrew Title: אִם אֵין אֲנִי לִי
Author: Malcolm H. Stern
Language: English; Hebrew
Publication Date: 1960
Topic: General Hymns and Songs
Source: Adapted from "Sayings of the Fathers"
Tune Information
Name: [Im ayn ahnee lee, mee lee?]
Arranger: F. Piket
Incipit: 51122 32551 12233
Key: F Major
Source: Traditional



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