Jewish composer Yigal Calek passed away on Monday at the age of 80.
Calek was born in Tel Aviv in 1944 and moved with his family when he was young to London.
In 1970, he founded the London School of Jewish Song (Pirchei London) and was one of the founders of the Jerusalem Boys Choir.
The many tunes composed by Calek since the 70s have become staples in homes and synagogues around the Jewish world. Some are “Sali Umetzudasi” and “Al Zeh Hayah Daveh Libeinu,” “Ashira,” “Ko Amar,” “Chamol,” and “Children of Silence.”
Approximately two years ago, Calek suffered a stroke and his condition was classified as severe.