Video of Israelis singing their national anthem, "Hatikvah," in unison from their balconies went viral. Less than a week into war with the terrorist organization Hamas, Israelis sang as one choir, ...

Hatikvah (“The Hope”), the Israel national anthem. Performed by Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Zubin Mehta conducting. Recorded with the Philharmonia Singers and The Ankor Children’s Choir on November ...

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One is a spirited ditty that playfully cascades and leaps about before concluding on a triumphant note. The other is a plaintive, haunting tune, at times defiant, at times hopeful, that seems to evoke ...