Independence Day - Sing along
We have collected some beautiful songs in Hebrew (and in other languages) by Israeli (and other Jewish) singers. This is to mark the celebration of Israel's independence. Each song has its own link that will refer you to You Tube and the link will open a new page. Enjoy, pray for the peace of Israel and her neighbors and happy holiday...
1. The Israel National Anthem: HaTikva (The hope)
A traditional rendering: Link to listen
Barbara Streisand sing HaTikva: Link to listen
Franky Perez and Broadway sing a funky version of HaTikva with lyrics in French: Link to listen
Marty Friedman does a rock version of HaTikva: Link to listen
2. Yerushalayim shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold), the Nomi Shemer classic
Performed by Ofra Haza (with subtitles in English): Link to listen
Performed by the Moscow Male Jewish Accappella: Link to listen
3. HaShana In Sha'Allah (This year please God) - a peace song
Performed by Ofra Haza with the Tel Aviv Youth Choir: Link to listen
4. Shir leShalom (A song for peace) - a peace song: Link to listen
5. Noladti leshalom (I was born for peace) - the Uzi Hitman classic
Performed by Uzi Hitman: Link to listen
Performed with Hebrew subtitles and film clip: Link to listen
Performed by Betty at the Uzi Hitman memorial: Link to listen
6. Heveinu shalom aleinu (We have brought peace on ourselves) - a peace song with a group of Israeli Jewish and Arab musicians in Hebrew and Arabic
Performed by Shlomo Gronich, Zehava Ben, Leah Shabbat, Eli Luzon, Samir Shukri, Niveen Jaabari, Lubna Salameh and Elias Julianos (with Anglish subtitles): Link to listen
7. Peace song - a funky peace song
Performed by Dag Nakhash (with English subtitles): Link to listen
8. A Middle East Peace song - a Jewish - Arab peace song in Hebrew and Arabic
Performed by David Broza and Said Murad (with English subtitles): Link to listen
9. Duet for Peace - Israeli and Yemenite songs
Performed by Ester Biro: Link to listen
10. Lu Yehi (If only it was so) - the Nomi Shemer classic
Performed by Hava Alberstein: Link to listen
11. Had Gadya (One kid) - a traditional Passover hymn turned into a protest and peace song
Performed by Hava Alberstein: Link to listen
12. Kalaniyot (Anemones) - a Nomi Shemer classic
Performed by Shoshana Damari: Link to listen
13. HaMasa l'Eretz Yisrael (The journey to the Land of Israel) - an Israeli-Ethiopian song
Performed by Shlomo Gronicj and Lehkat Sheba (with subtitles in Hebrew): Link to listen
14. Shma Yisrael (Hear O Israel) - the traditional prayer turned into a popular song
Performed by Sarit Haddad: Link to listen
15. Ani hayy (I am alive) - a Eurovision song
Performed by Ofra Haza: Link to listen
16. Im yena'alu (If they will be closed) - a medieval Yemenite Jewish poem
Performed by Ofra Haza (with subtitles in Hebrew): Link to listen
Modern version - performed by Ofra Haza: Link to listen
17. Songs from Kazablan - the Israeli film featuring Yehoram Gaon (subtitles in Hebrew)
Kulanu Yehudim (We are all Jews): Link to listen
Demokratiya (Democracy): Link to listen
Yesh makom (There is a place): Link to listen
Ma Kara (What happened): Link to listen
18. Hallelujah - a Eurovision song
Performed by Gali Atari: Link to listen
19. Imagine - the John Lennon classic
Performed by 80 Jewish and Arab children with Bill Clinton: Link to listen
Performed by Noa and Cheb Khaled in Hebrew, Arabic and English: Link to listen
