Shay Gez reaches for Jerusalem through “על נהרות בבל”

Shay Gez turns longing into music with “על נהרות בבל,” a deeply personal song inspired by the biblical Psalm and shaped by contemporary longing for Jerusalem. The song is about the pain of losing something sacred, and the desire to return. The track is intimate in tone but heavy with memory, sketching a portrait of longing, absence, and the persistence of a place that feels spiritually necessary. Ultimately, the track feels intimate and introspective, tying together ancient imagery with a deep human longing for home and return.