Archive for December 2018
Mayor Nir Barkat: Jerusalem as the Eternal Capital
In this short video (0:53), Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat affirms that the city of Jerusalem is the spiritual, national, united
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Speech at the Opening of the US Embassy in Jerusalem
This video (11:14) presents Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem in 2018. The
President Reuven Rivlin’s Speech at Opening of US Embassy in Jerusalem
This video (06:52) presents Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin’s speech at the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem in 2018. He
Natan Yonatan: Everyone Has a Jerusalem
This post presents an English translation of a Hebrew poem about Jerusalem written by celebrated Israeli poet, Natan Yonatan (1923-2004).
Rabbi Yehuda Halevi: Jerusalem
This post presents medieval Spanish Jewish physician poet and philosopher Rabbi Yehuda Halevi’s poem “Jerusalem,” translated to English by Robert
IDF Central Command Variety Ensemble: Guard of the Walls
Written in 1977, this classic Israeli folk song by the Central Command Variety Ensemble of the Israel Defense Forces (Pikud Hamercaz)
Yehoram Gaon: From the Summit of Mount Scopus
This song, performed by Israeli singer and cultural icon, Yehoram Gaon, expresses the eternal Jewish longing to return to and
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
Meir Ariel: Jerusalem of Iron
“Jerusalem of Iron” was written by Israeli singer-songwriter Meir Ariel following the Six Day War to the melody of Naomi