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Hatikvah: Conceptions, Receptions and Reflections
… This quest produced speculative theories that are today obsolete since we know the precise circumstances in … and events such as in the ceremony of the declaration of independence of the State of Israel in May 15, 1948 (twice, … that we will never forget the undying Jewish hope for independence and that we will do all within our power to …
Karev Yom
… radio station in the afterglow of Bikel’s ninetieth birthday. The interview was held at the initiative of the Israeli … end of the interview, when asked if he remembers his early days in Tel Aviv, Bikel responded simply with the epitaph … the peak of the struggle of the Zionist movement to achieve independence in the aftermath of the Holocaust (of which he …
«A Special Kind of Antisemitism»: On Russian Nationalism and Jewish Music
… short memoir, in which he recalled a joke from his student days a half century earlier: [1] “Why are there so many … Jewish “assimilation” and calling for Jewish national independence in music, they also took pains to emphasize a … So too did Zionist cultural nationalism emphasize its independence from Russia and Eastern Europe and the music …
Prayer for the state
… State of Israel” heard on “Kol Israel” (Israel Radio) on Independence Day of 1950 at the Yeshurun Synagogue in downtown Jerusalem. … in synagogues in Israel and abroad on Sabbaths, holidays, Independence Day and Jerusalem Day in lieu of the old prayer …
Pillar of fire: a television history of Israel’s rebirth: VII. A nation reborn (1947-1948)
… Orchestra (IPO) … Palestine Symphony Orchestra (PSO) … Independence Day … Yom Ha'atzma'ut … Levy, Shem-Tov … Pillar of fire: a …
Asher Shimon Mizrahi
… the newly established neighborhood of Montefiore, known today as Yemin Moshe. The Mizrahi family made their living by … in a special program in Hebrew, broadcast every Monday. When one of the Monday programs coincided with … government. In February 1957, a year after Tunisia gained independence from France, Habib Burgiba, the president of …
Mordekhai Zeira
… while writing 'documentary' songs. Orland replied: 'No. Today it seems that way. While paralleling the songs to the … the passing time is what dictates it. What I mean is that today these songs sound very Zionistic, but back then, they … in 1948, he went to the southern frontier of Israel's independence war, and went from base to base to teach his …
Yosef Hadar
… played by Shabtay Portugaly, a famous piano tuner of the day. After graduating from high school, Hadar volunteered for the 'Notrim' police unit. During the War of Independence he participated in the Battle of Latrun and in … Choir; and Kefar Shemaryahu Choir. Following the War of Independence, Hadar wrote his first song, 'El Ha'ayin,' in …
Moshe Wilensky
… Ben Ezra " and "Miriam Bat Nissim. " During Israel's War of Independence, he composed songs for the Palmah band, "The … hymns are embedded in Hebrew culture and are sung to this day." In 1986, he received the ACUM Prize for Lifetime …
Ram Da-Oz
… in the IDF (Israeli Defense Forces) during the War of Independence, he was wounded and lost his eyesight. … role in the musical life of Haifa , where he still lives today. Sources: Encyclopedia Judaica, Grove Music Online. …