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Lach Yerushalayim: An Israeli Folk Song
This video presents the Israeli folk song, Lach Yerushalayim, written by Amos Etinger, composed by A. Rubinstein, and performed by
Ami Yares & Heartbeat: Jerusalem
This video features songwriter, musician and educator Ami Yares performing his original song “Jerusalem” together with Heartbeat, a social change organization
Avraham Fried: Yerushalayim SheBalev
With Hebrew and English lyrics on the backdrop of pictures of Jerusalem, this video features Avraham Fried‘s song “Yerushalayim Shebalev,” which describes
Blue Fringe: City of Gold
A moving song to Jerusalem, City of Gold was written by Blue Fringe, an American Jewish band. City Of Gold
Paul Simon: Silent Eyes
Written by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, Silent Eyes is a moving song about Jerusalem. Silent Eyes Silent eyes Watching Jerusalem
Don Mclean: Jerusalem
This video presents American singer-songwriter Don McLean’s song “Jerusalem,” written at the request of then-Jerusalem mayor Teddy Kollek for a
Hadag Nachash: Here I Come (Lyrics & Lesson Plan)
This post presents Hadag Nachash’s song “Here I Come,” which follows one man’s journey between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and
Yonina: Jerusalem Mashup
In this video, husband-wife team, Yonina, perform a creative medley of traditional and modern songs about Jerusalem, including Yaakov Shwekey’s melody for “If
Ethiopian Jews Celebrate Sigd in Jerusalem
Produced by the Christian Broadcasting Network, this short news segment (02:26) introduces the ancient Ethiopian Jewish holiday of Sigd, which symbolizes
Daliah Lavi: Jerusalem
This video presents Israeli actress, singer and model Daliah Lavi performing her song, Jerusalem, released in 1970. The lyrics, provided
