1. Lokam irubhāgaṅṅaḷil (Our Ancient Hope)

An early 20^th century Zionist song sometimes referred to as "Kakicha's Song", after the nickname of its composer Isaac Moshe Roby of Kochi (d. 1955). Written many years before the actual founding of the State of Israel, it refers both to the modern Zionist movement and to Biblical prophecies, expressing the ancient hope of returning to the land where the Messiah King will rule. This is among the Malayalam songs best remembered in Israel today. For the full text, see below no. 43.