Hine ma tov

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Hine (or Hinay) Ma Tov is a Jewish hymn traditionally sung at Shabbat feasts.[1]

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The words in Romanized Hebrew are:

Hinay ma tov u’manayim

Shevet akh-im gam ya-ghad

Translated, the hymn means, "How good it is to sit together with companions[2]."

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The hymn is Syrian in origin.[3] It is inspired by Psalm 133, which reads, "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!"[4] Traditionally, the hymn would be accompanied by Arabic instruments such as the oud, kanun, and ney[5].

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