Ahat Sha’alti (אַחַת שָׁאַלְתִּי) is a Hebrew phrase that means "One thing I ask." It comes from Psalm 27:4, which reads:
אַחַת שָׁאַלְתִּי מֵאֵת יְהוָה, אוֹתָהּ אֲבַקֵּשׁ: שִׁבְתִּי בְּבֵית יְהוָה, כָּל יְמֵי חַיַּי, לַחֲזוֹת בְּנֹעַם יְהוָה, וּלְבַקֵּר בְּהֵיכָלוֹ
This verse expresses the psalmist’s deep desire to dwell in the house of God and experience God’s presence all the days of his life.
Here are some additional things to know about Ahat Sha’alti:
- It is often recited during the Jewish month of Elul, which is a time of preparation for the High Holy Days.
- There are a number of musical settings of Ahat Sha’alti, including one by contemporary Jewish musician Aly Halpert YouTube aly halpert achat shaalti].
- You can find the full text of Psalm 27 in Hebrew and English translation on websites like Sefaria [https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/14994.
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