Vehi Sheamda

Vehi Sheamda (Hebrew: וְהִיא שֶׁעָמְדָה) is a Jewish piyyut (liturgical poem) in the Haggadah of Passover Seder that mention's God's promise of ending the exile of the Jews from the Land of Israel.

Composition
Vehi Sheamda is a short passage in the Haggadah of Passover Seder that deals with saving the people of Israel by God, from all His enemies. It is customary to read the passage in a melody, and today it is also prevalent as a piyut on its own. It follows the previous paragraph of the text regarding God's promise of ending the exile of the Jews and moreover, setting them free with much wealth.

Musical adaptations
Ultra-Orthodox singer Yonatan Razel, who sets Jewish liturgical poems and prayers into song, gained fame in 2009 for setting "Vehi Sheamda" to music for Yaakov Shwekey. Israeli Haredi radio station Kol Chai named the song its "Song of the Decade" as the song became popular with both secular and religious listeners, becoming an anthem for the holiday of Passover in Israel.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, Israeli singer Eden Ben Zaken performed a cover of "Vehi Sheamda" on YouTube.