Miriam Israeli

Miriam Israeli (; born 1966), also known as Miri Israeli is an American-born lyricist and singer of contemporary Jewish religious music. Her biggest hits are "Ima Tagidi Li" ("Mother, Tell Me"), "Yesh Tikvah" ("There Is Hope") (co-written with Ari Goldwag ), and "Tikvah LeYeled" ("Hope for the Child"). She performs internationally for women-only audiences.

Biography She was born and raised in Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York, where she graduated from Bais Yaakov Academy High School. Ari Goldwag, and others. She performs her own songs in concert tours for women- and girl-only audiences in the United States, England, and Israel.

She is also a freelance writer and author of a serialized diary, "Music Maker", for Mishpacha magazine.

Personal life Miriam and her husband have 11 children; they reside in the Romema neighborhood of Jerusalem.