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Wave Your Flag: A Yom Ha’atzmaut Song from the Streets of Jerusalem
This video features people on the streets of Jerusalem celebrating Israel and singing the popular song Wavin’ Flag by K’naan,
The Pendulum: Between Yom Hazikaron & Yom Ha’atzmaut
This somber song by Kaila Shabat touches on the challenge of moving from the intense grief of Yom Hazikaron to
Come With Me to Eretz Yisrael: A Yom Ha’atzmaut Song
This upbeat song by Seth D. Lutnick celebrates the beauty of the land of Israel and invites listeners to visit and
The Fountainheads: Hope – A Song for Yom Ha’atzmaut
This catchy, high-energy music video features The Fountainheads singing “Hope,” an original song celebrating Israel named after the Israeli national
The Traditional Prayer for IDF Soldiers
This post presents the English and Hebrew texts for the traditional prayer for the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces,
The Traditional Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel
This post presents the English and Hebrew texts for the traditional Prayer for the Welfare of the State of Israel,
Rebbe Nachman of Breslov’s Prayer for Peace
This post presents the Hebrew and English text for a prayer for peace in Israel around the world that is
The Hadar Institute: The Content, Meaning and Music of Lecha Dodi
This link will take you to a three-part online audio course exploring the content, meaning, and music of Lecha Dodi,
Orthodox Evening Prayer Service for Yom Ha’atzmaut
This PDF booklet contains an Orthodox evening service for Yom Ha’atzmaut in Hebrew and English. Although the basis for the Yom
Reconstructionist Kabbalat Shabbat Melodies
Click this link to hear different versions of songs from Kabbalat Shabbat, recorded by Bnai Keshet, a vibrant Reconstructionist congregation in