Mati Shiri Releases New Song of Joy After Three Years of Hardship

Singer and songwriter Mati Shiri has released a new single titled 'Yamim Ba'im' (Days Are Coming), offering a message of joy and hope after three years of war and difficulty in Israel. Shiri stated that while he usually expresses both positive and negative aspects in his writing, for this song he focused entirely on "goodness, hope for good, and a prayer for better days" that are now visible after the hardships of the past three years.

The song, which was released on Tuesday, draws inspiration from the ancient prophecy "Behold, days are coming, says the Lord," bringing it into the present with a lively and uplifting musical arrangement. Shiri himself wrote, composed, arranged, and produced the track, aiming to create a piece that invites listeners to rejoice simply out of gratitude for life itself.

"You don't need a reason to be happy, yes I breathe, just to say thank you, Blessed be God," Shiri sings in the song, expressing a sentiment of simple, pure joy stemming from the fact of being alive and breathing.

'Yamim Ba'im' also serves as a preview of Shiri's upcoming work. He is expected to release another song soon, which he describes as very personal, about how he met his wife and about married life, believing its message will resonate with all couples.

The release joins a recent wave of new musical projects in the Jewish and Hasidic music world, including a collaboration between Israel Friedman and Eliyah Haba on the song 'Bazei Habayit', Kobi Brumer's single 'Ha'orot Hagdolim', and Ron Aharon Kress's new weekly project 'Parashat Hashavua Reggae'.