Mah Navu Alei

Mah Navu Alei (מַה נָּאווּ עֲלֵי) is a zemer in the Iraqi Jewish tradition. It was composed by Rabbi Shim'on ben Rabbi Nissim in the 19th century in Iraq, and gained widespread popularity among the Iraqi Jewish community. It is sung at most Iraqi simchas and events, in particular at weddings and sheva berachot. The zemer was brought to Israel, where it became part of the standard repertoire of Israeli Jewish music, popular with Jews of all backgrounds.