The American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (AFIPO) recently announced the upcoming release of a new arrangement of Israel’s national anthem, Hatikvah, that merges the voices of ...

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Amid the rise of antisemitism all over the world, the American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (AFIPO) announced on Tuesday the launch of "Global Hatikvah," an initiative to "inspire hope ...

Hatikvah is an unusual national anthem. Its author, Naftali Hertz Imber, had many detractors, and was a plagiarist, drinker, gossip, and freeloader; the tune for Hatikvah was taken from a Romanian ...

Shir brings strength and unity through song, showcasing resilience and pride in the Australian Jewish community amidst ...

The original last three lines of the poem read, “the ancient hope to return to the land of our fathers, to the city where [King] David dwelt.” After Israel’s creation, the lines were changed to put ...

As part of the Hatikvah (Hope) concert series from October 21-28, eleven different orchestras will perform across Israel in eight cities.Created after the October 7 Hamas terror attack last year in an ...