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In this special episode, we pay tribute to Naomi Shemer, one of Israel's most beloved songwriters and composers, on the 20th anniversary of her passing. Often hailed as the 'First Lady of Israeli Song,' Naomi Shemer's music has left an indelible mark on Israeli culture. Join us as we celebrate her life and legacy through her timeless songs that continue to resonate with listeners of all ages. We'll delve into her most iconic compositions, including 'Yerushalayim Shel Zahav' (Jerusalem of Gold), 'Lu Yehi' (Let It Be), 'Al Kol Eleh' (Over All These), and so many more. We'll share stories behind the music, and reflect on the profound impact she had on the Israeli music scene. Tune in to honor and remember Naomi Shemer, whose melodies and lyrics remain a cherished part of Israel's cultural heritage. (Original Air Date: June 30, 2024) Full playlist at https://www.myisraelimusic.com/episode1194 Love the show? Please help us grow by becoming a member of MyIsraeliMusic.com: https://myisraelimusic.com/membership Join the Israeli Music Community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/IsraelHourRadioFans/

Forty-seven-year-old Tzvika Mor is from the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba, near Hebron. His son, Eitan, was kidnapped from the Nova Festival, where he had been working as a security guard. In fact, Eitan was only kidnapped in the afternoon of October 7th, after spending nearly nine hours evacuating injured party-goers to safe locations nearby. During that whole time Eitan heroically returned to the festival grounds again and again, under fire, to save complete strangers. At around 15:30 he was himself taken by terrorists and driven into Gaza, where he's remained ever since. Tzvika, is an outlier among the families of the hostages. As campaigns across the country and throughout the world call upon the leaders of Israel and the Hamas to reach a deal that would release the hostages, Tzvika believes that the Israeli government should keep on fighting, and reject any offer that includes a ceasefire, even if it comes at the cost of his son's freedom, perhaps even his life. He established a small group of like-minded relatives of hostages called Forum Tikvah, or the Hope Forum. They stress the importance of the nation and the state over the life of any individual, even if that individual happens to be your loved one. And in that, ironically, their right wing position echoes the left wing socialist and collectivist sentiments that were dominant in the early days of the state.The end song is Akedat Yitzchak ("The Binding of Isaac") by Naomi Shemer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Författaren Karin Brygger som tillhör den judiska församlingen håller i dagens andakt under högtiden Pesach. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Ur andakten:Att vara jude är att upprätthålla den judiska kontinuiteten och innebär att man på ett eller annat sätt måste engagera sig i det judiska arvet. Det sätt som traditionen på det mest uppenbara sättet påbjuder är genom berättelser, att personligen tro på berättelsens kraft och därpå föra berättelserna vidare i hemmet eller på annat vis. Från generation till generation berättar vi om vårt folks öde.Musik:Jerusalem of Gold av Naomi Shemer med Johann Strauss Orchestra under ledning av André Rieu.Producent:Susanna Némethliv@sverigesradio.se

No one ever asks, "Why should India exist?" Or Albania. Or the United States. Or any country in the world. Except for one country: Israel. So, let me make this simple — and overly simplistic. Why does Israel exist? Here are my two R's of Israel. To rescue Jews who are persecuted. To save Jews from Jew-hatred. That was the wake-up call that Viennese journalist Theodor Herzl experienced during the trial of Alfred Dreyfus for treason in France in the early 1890s. He saw the mobs in the streets calling for death to the Jews. It caused him to sing a much earlier version of The Animals' classic song "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place." That urge became political Zionism. (How wonderful that we no longer have mobs in the streets chanting "Death to the Jews!" Oh. Wait. ... ) The second reason is resurrection — of the Hebrew language, of Jewish culture and of Judaism itself. That, roughly speaking, is the cultural Zionism of Ahad Ha'Am. How are those two R's doing? Listen to the podcast, as I interview Raquel Ukeles, chief editor of the new catalog of some of the richest of the library's holdings: "101 Treasures From the National Library of Israel." Ukeles serves as the library's head of collections. She earned a Ph.D. from Harvard in comparative Islamic and Jewish studies. She also studied Jewish law in Jerusalem and New York, and Islamic law and Arabic in Egypt, Morocco and the Netherlands. Here is what you will learn. The National Library of Israel is not a "Jewish" library. Quite the contrary: It is an institution that cherishes and celebrates all aspects of Israeli society. One of its major collections is of Islam and the Middle East. The library reaches way beyond Israel. it sees itself as a guardian of global cultural heritage, dedicated to democratizing knowledge, advancing education, promoting research and fostering dialogue. Its collection spans over 200 languages. What would you find in their collections? I totally geeked out over this stuff. Handwritten works by Maimonides and Sir Isaac Newton. Exquisite Islamic manuscripts, dating back to the ninth century. The personal archives of leading cultural and intellectual figures, including Martin Buber, Natan Sharansky, Hannah Szenes and Franz Kafka. A pre-modern feminist blessing, from a 1480 Italian prayer book. It was the work of Abraham ben Mordecai Farissol, who wrote three prayer books for women. There is a traditional blessing, in which men thank God "for not making me a woman." He changed that, so that women could thank God for "having made me a woman and not a man." The original music of "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav" (Jerusalem of Gold) by Naomi Shemer — the most iconic popular song in the history of Israel. Check out this version by the rock band Phish. Ancient Babylonian demon traps (!). A Christian "Book of Hours," describing a certain kind of Christian spiritual contemplation. The library enshrines how Jews understand the world. Yes, we begin with our people; yes, our people are rooted in our land; yes, we share the land with other peoples — and then we ascend to a universal sense of what the best of the humanities can offer. As I went through "101 Treasures From the National Library of Israel," page by page, I wept. Because this is the Israel that relatively few people, even Jews, know — and this is the Israel that our enemies want to destroy. Not on my watch.

101 Treasures from the National Library of Israel (Scala Arts, 2022) provides a thematic journey through the rich and diverse collections of the National Library of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. Selected by the Library's curators and collections experts, this fine-art volume presents 101 of the most precious items in the Library's collections, from 5th century Babylonia to modern-day Tel Aviv, and shares illuminating stories and anecdotes about these significant works and the intriguing people behind them.  Highlights include Maimonides' autograph copy of his Commentary on the Mishna; the Damascus Crowns including a vitally important 10th century Hebrew Bible codex; theological ruminations of Isaac Newton; love poetry by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent; manuscripts from leading Jewish and Israeli writers, such as Martin Buber, Stefan Zweig, Franz Kafka, Naomi Shemer, and Shai Agnon; and rare materials documenting Israeli history. High-quality photographs illustrate the stories, and the introduction sets these collections within their cultural and historical context. Matthew Miller is a graduate of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah. He studied Jewish Studies and Linguistics at McGill for his BA and completed an MA in Hebrew Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. He works with Jewish organizations in media and content distribution, such as TheHabura.com and RabbiEfremGoldberg.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

101 Treasures from the National Library of Israel (Scala Arts, 2022) provides a thematic journey through the rich and diverse collections of the National Library of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. Selected by the Library's curators and collections experts, this fine-art volume presents 101 of the most precious items in the Library's collections, from 5th century Babylonia to modern-day Tel Aviv, and shares illuminating stories and anecdotes about these significant works and the intriguing people behind them.  Highlights include Maimonides' autograph copy of his Commentary on the Mishna; the Damascus Crowns including a vitally important 10th century Hebrew Bible codex; theological ruminations of Isaac Newton; love poetry by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent; manuscripts from leading Jewish and Israeli writers, such as Martin Buber, Stefan Zweig, Franz Kafka, Naomi Shemer, and Shai Agnon; and rare materials documenting Israeli history. High-quality photographs illustrate the stories, and the introduction sets these collections within their cultural and historical context. Matthew Miller is a graduate of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah. He studied Jewish Studies and Linguistics at McGill for his BA and completed an MA in Hebrew Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. He works with Jewish organizations in media and content distribution, such as TheHabura.com and RabbiEfremGoldberg.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

101 Treasures from the National Library of Israel (Scala Arts, 2022) provides a thematic journey through the rich and diverse collections of the National Library of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide. Selected by the Library's curators and collections experts, this fine-art volume presents 101 of the most precious items in the Library's collections, from 5th century Babylonia to modern-day Tel Aviv, and shares illuminating stories and anecdotes about these significant works and the intriguing people behind them.  Highlights include Maimonides' autograph copy of his Commentary on the Mishna; the Damascus Crowns including a vitally important 10th century Hebrew Bible codex; theological ruminations of Isaac Newton; love poetry by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent; manuscripts from leading Jewish and Israeli writers, such as Martin Buber, Stefan Zweig, Franz Kafka, Naomi Shemer, and Shai Agnon; and rare materials documenting Israeli history. High-quality photographs illustrate the stories, and the introduction sets these collections within their cultural and historical context. Matthew Miller is a graduate of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah. He studied Jewish Studies and Linguistics at McGill for his BA and completed an MA in Hebrew Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. He works with Jewish organizations in media and content distribution, such as TheHabura.com and RabbiEfremGoldberg.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/israel-studies

In an exceedingly harsh chapter we focus on the famous line, recited at the Seder Table and at a Brit Milah: "In your blood - Live!!" and we discuss a beautiful song by the famous Israeli songwriter, Naomi Shemer.

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The prophecy of ch.15-16 closes with the words: "That is the word that God spoke concerning Moab LONG AGO." (16:13) To what does the prophet refer? We shall bring the traditional approach of Rashi, followed by an archeological suggestion by Prof. Yehudah Elitzur. We end with a line which was incorporated into a song penned by Israeli songwriter - Naomi Shemer.

Recorded on Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day - a complicated day politically, celebrating the capture of Jerusalem in 1967 from Jordan. Inspired by the chorus of Naomi Shemer's song Yerushalayim shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold), I wrote a poem called "I am a Violin for all your Songs," read here. May we see peace in Jerusalem in our lifetime!

Updates regarding Jerusalem Day & the march; New York Assemblyman trying to pass bill preventing charity donations to Israel & A special interview with Rabbi Yehuda HaKohen who gives light to the 6-day war and why the Jerusalem Day march is contentious.  New: Patreon Link http://patreon.com/shannafuld Social Media links, Newsletter sign-up &, Support the show $ here: https://linktr.ee/israeldailynews Music: Jerusalem of Gold; Naomi Shemer https://youtu.be/PqxrwiY1TkI --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/israeldailynews/support

12 veces destruida, 20 veces sitiada, 50 veces capturada, cuna de tres religiones, llamada Ciudad Santa, fundada en el año 1004 a.C, escogida por el rey David como capital del reino unificado y reformada por el Rey Salomon, quien amplió sus murallas y sobre ella construyó el primer templo. Posee un alto potencial turístico que la ha convertido en la ciudad que muchos desean visitar. Como una forma de exaltar su belleza, la israelí Naomi Shemer, le compuso un himno. En sus versos describe el aire que corre por sus montañas, el olor de sus pinos, sus atardeceres y el sonido de sus campanas. Jerusalén, es conocida como la ciudad de oro, y muchos de sus visitantes afirman que este nombre se le otorgó por el reflejo que produce el color de sus piedras de arcilla, cuando son bañadas por el sol poniente de la tarde. También es comparada con la joya que el rabino Akiva le dio a su esposa Rachel. Los años pasan y Jerusalén no deja de ser esa ciudad anhelada, que sigue escribiendo su historia después de miles de años. ¿Y tú, sueñas con conocer Jerusalén?

In this episode, Rabbi Dobrusin shares a piece he wrote based on Naomi Shemer's words in Yerushalyim shel Zahav, Jerusalem of Gold. He uses the words gold, metal and light to reflect his personal thoughts about the meaning of Judaism and Jewish tradition.

This morning we share Sivan Rahav Meir's report on two never before told stories about Naomi Shemer - the iconic Israeli singer and composer of Jerusalem of Gold, among many other classics - which encapsulate Naomi's remarkable sensitivity and thoughtfulness. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/adathyoutube Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches1 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches3 Stitcher: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches4 Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions for feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

This morning we celebrate Yom Yerushalayim (the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967) by exploring three anthems of Jerusalem; Psalm 122 by King David; the magnificent story of Rabbi Akiva and his wife, and the jewelry he promised and gave her; and the backstory to Naomi Shemer's iconic song, Yerushalayim Shel Zahav (Jerusalem of Gold), first sung just days before the Six Day War. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/adathyoutube Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adathmichael/ Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches1 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches3 Stitcher: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches4 Please contact Rabbi Whitman (rabbi@adath.ca) with any questions for feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.

Tonight's show aired on the night after Yom HaZikaron and on the eve of Yom HaAtsmaut. We present a new interview with Yehuda Neufeld, an Israeli war veteran, now living in Los Angeles, who was wounded in Israel's war with Egypt arising out of the Suez Crisis of October 1956. We also heard from our archives: Hasia Segal ז״ל on the Boston Zionist hero Dewey Stone. We also heard music related to Israel and mothers, in honor of Mother's Day, which falls the following Sunday. Music: Barry Sisters: Exodus David Esheth: Yerusholayim Shtot fun Gold (music Naomi Shemer, origin Hebrew lyrics Naomi Shemer, Yiddish translation Dovid Esheth) Barry Sisters: Vu Ahin Zol Ikh Geyn (lyrics: Igor S. Korntayer) Dudu Fisher: A Yidishe Mame Marilyn Michaels: Mamele Moishe Oysher: *Afn Veg Shteyt A Boym" (Lyrics: Itsik Manger) Dudu Fisher: Mamenyu Dudu Fisher: A Brivele Der Mamen Intro instrumental music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS, an instrumental track from the CD Jeff Warschauer: The Singing Waltz Air Date: May 4, 2020

Forgotten glasses, a misplaced eye (!) and an ancient jacuzzi? In today's episode - the first in a two-part series on losing and finding - we explore what we find when we lose things, and what we lose once we find them. Zev Levi scored and sound-designed the episode with music from Blue Dot Sessions. Sela Waisblum created the mix. The end song, El Borot HaMayim ("To the Watering Holes"), was written and arranged by Naomi Shemer and performed by Rona Kenan. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or Tablet Magazine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We recently discovered that three of Israel's most important musical poets share a birthday on July 13th. Dan Almagor turned 86 this year, Ehud Manor would have been 80, and Naomi Shemer would have turned 91. Today we celebrate the music of these great artists, with popular songs that will undoubtedly have you singing along in no time. Recorded on Tisha B'av, this week's podcast focuses on the optimistic side of the holiday. While we still have plenty for which to mourn, these great songs help us understand how far our beloved Israel has come in just 73 years. (Original Air Date: July 18, 2021) Full playlist at https://www.myisraelimusic.com/episode1088 Love the show? BECOME A MEMBER OF MYISRAELIMUSIC.COM: https://myisraelimusic.com/membership Join the Israeli Music Community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/IsraelHourRadioFans/

Rav Shames teaches about the world famous song ירושלים של זהב by Naomi Shemer, and just how incredible the history around it is.

Forty years after Carl Sagan’s ‘Golden Records’ began their long voyage into the depths of outer space, Eyal Gever - an Israeli high-tech-wunderkind-turned-conceptual-artist - received an unusual call: NASA asked him to create the first artwork to be printed in space. What, he now had to decide, truly captured the essence of humanity? Joel Shupack scored and sound-designed the episode, with original music and additional music by Blue Dot Sessions, Broke for Free and Nehora & Hadas. Sela Waisblum created the mix. Yochai Maital and Mishy Harman edited the episode. The music and lyrics of the end song - “Leil Emesh” (“Last Night”) - are by Naomi Shemer. The song used in the episode is a cover version by Nehora Kakone and Hadas Fraenkel. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and by signing up for our newsletter at israelstory.org/newsletter/. For more, head to our site or Tablet Magazine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this edition of The Israel Show: Meir Weingarten pays tribute to one of modern Israel's greatest poets and composers, featuring some of her lesser known but not less inspiring songs, today, zayin Tammuz (7th of the month of Tammuz), the yahrzeit of Naomi Shemer

Thanks to tonight's wonderful guests! They were all recorded on Wed Apr 29 2020, during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, during the day of Yom Haatzmaut in USA and Motzei (night after) Yom Haatzmaut in Israel. יום העצמאות בשעת דער מגפֿה Yom Haatzmaut Amid COVID-19: Esti (Jahr) Shnek - a Holocaust survivor living in Haifa, originally from Jasina, Czechoslovakia. In the interview Esti recounts that around this day 75 years ago she was in a subcamp of Dachau, and a few days later was finally liberated on May 1, 1945 by American soldiers. Miriam Trinh - the new Editor of "Afn Shvel", the journal of the League for Yiddish, teacher of Yiddish through numerous institutions, including Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and founder and director of "YO - Yiddish-Ort", the new Yiddish cultural organization in Israel, which is preparing to teach an international Yiddish summer course through Zoom this summer of 2020. Michoel Felsenbaum - editor of the Yiddish literary journal Yidishland, cohost of the national Israeli Yiddish radio broadcast, and writer, including for the Yiddish Forverts. See also: Facebook public group page for "ישׂראלדיק ראַדיאָ אױף ייִדיש - רדיו ישראלי ביידיש - Israeli radio in Yiddish - Израильское радио на идиш" - https://www.facebook.com/groups/181106619326190/ See also Yidishland subscriptions through Olniansky: http://olniansky.com/store/yidishland-subscription/ Historian, and regular Yiddish Voice cohost, Sholem Beinfeld interviewed Felsenbaum and Trinh. Music: Barry Sisters: Exodus Dovid Esheth: Yerusholayim, Shtot fun Gold (music Naomi Shemer, origin Hebrew lyrics Naomi Shemer, Yiddish translation Dovid Esheth) Intro instrumental music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS, an instrumental track from the CD Jeff Warschauer: The Singing Waltz Air Date: April 29, 2020

אַ פֿריילעכן יום העצמאות (Happy Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day))! We re-air some more or less recently aired interviews with Israelis in honor of Yom Ha'atzmaut: Michael Felsenbaum and Avremi Zak discuss latest Israeli news, and Bella Bryks-Klein and Avremi Zak discuss upcoming Yiddish events in Israel. Previously broadcast, May 5 2019, by Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation's Kann Yiddish, archived here: https://soundcloud.com/michael-felsenbaum/03052019a and here: https://www.kan.org.il/radio/program.aspx?progId=1136 Pesye Portnoy, interviewed by Arieh London ז״ל, originally aired on Kol Israel Radio, Yiddish Service, in Jan 2008. Gitu Cycowics (nee Friedman), an Israeli, a resident of Jerusalem, from Carpathian Czechoslovakia and an Auschwitz survivor, discusses her joy around the 70th Yom Haatsmaut. Originally aired on the Yiddish Voice Apr 24 2018. Daniel Galai, the composer, Yiddish activist, and head of Leyvik Hoyz in Tel Aviv, discusses concerns about Yiddish in Israel, and especially Yiddish on Israeli radio. Originally aired on the Yiddish Voice June 14 2017. Israel Songs: Barry Sisters: Exodus Dovid Esheth: Yerusholayim, Shtot fun Gold (music Naomi Shemer, origin Hebrew lyrics Naomi Shemer, Yiddish translation Leyb Olitski) Sholom Katz: Shalom Shalom Yisroyl Dovid Esheth: Yerusholayim Shel Barzel (music Naomi Shemer, lyrics Meir Ariel) Intro instrumental music: DEM HELFANDS TANTS, an instrumental track from the CD Jeff Warschauer: The Singing Waltz Air date: May 8, 2019

On this edition of The Israel Show: No shock that the NY Times editorial writers condemned President Trump's new Jerusalem policy but the blatant distortion of history will make you want to scream. No need, Meir will do it for you. Contrast & comparison of the original Moaz Tzur to Naomi Shemer's 1971 "version" An all Israeli Chanuka Music edition of the weekly music mix

On this edition of The Israel Show "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav," a phrase that first appears in the Talmud, became the theme song of a nation, when it debuted, fifty years ago, on Israel Independence Day 1967. Naomi Shemer brilliantly wove phrases from Tanakh, Talmud, Medrash and Tefilla creating this haunting song, which has been called "Israel's second anthem". That very same night - 5 minutes away - Rabbi Tzvi Yehuda Kook spoke before his students at the festive Indepence Day celebration at Yeshivat Merkaz HaRav. Three weeks later their words would become prophetic. The Israel Show celebrates 50 years of the return of The Jewish People to Jerusalem We will analyze the holy sources of "Jerusalem of Gold" that make it a modern tefillah and hear excerpts from Rav Tzvi Yehuda Kook's famous words that went on to fuel a generation.

The family of Hallel Yaffa Ariel have asked the public to join them on Har HaBayit tomorrow. Assuming that hundreds will join them in solidarity, how might this play out as the stakes are raised at our holiest site. After decades of Ashkenazi dominance, the ministry of education announced a major initiative to also present the rich Sephardic heritage in Israel's school curriculum, sadly causing tensions rise again. TIS will explore. The Israel music mix is dedicated to Naomi Shemer whose 12th yahrzeit is this coming Wednesday. All that and more ....

"His small, perpetually dirty hands with their closely-clipped nails fumble with the space around him, seeking their way to me, here he is, kneeling on the carpet at my feet, apparently defeated, the crown of his head craning toward my lap, but then he straightens up, grabs one of the stuffed animals and hurls it at me." Host Marcela Sulak reads the opening of Zeruya Shalev's novel Thera, translated by H. Sacks & Mitch Ginsberg. Shalev was born in 1959 on Kibbutz Kinneret, and in the background you can hear songs by other famous natives of the kibbutz.   Text: Thera, by Zeruya Shalev. Translated by H. Sack & Mitch Ginsberg, The Toby Press, 2010.   Music: Liel Kolet - ImaBenny Amdursky - Ani Gitara (written by Naomi Shemer)

On this episode of That's Life, Miriam L. Wallach is joined by the one and only host of "The Israel Show" Meir Weingarten. They commemorate two important yahrzeits that fell this week of two incredible people whose contributions to the State of Israel are legendary: Yoni Netanyahu and Naomi Shemer. Hear reflections about their lives and musical selections that honor their memories. All that and more.

Israel is a small and very tight-knit community with a love and joy of kids. Part of the economic and social vitality of Israel is the love, caring and respect for children. Jerusalem of Gold is the unofficial anthem of Israel and probably the most famous Jerusalem song written by Naomi Shemer in 1967. He explained the song's history which plays a big part in its emotional impact. Rabbi Lapin recently spotted a t-shirt that reads "Make Love Not Babies." Lapin noted that when a country stops having children, it looses its vitality. Common Core Standards and the the ongoing dumbing down of American education.

Naomi Shemer is “The first lady of Israeli song and poetry.” She wroteJeruslaem of Gold” in 1967 and it became the unofficial second anthem of Israel after the Six-Day War and the reunification of Jerusalem. Text: Jerusalem of Gold. Translated by Chaya Galai Music: Ishtar, The Eucalyptus GroveYossi Banai, For all these things”Shuli Nata, Jerusalem of Gold,Ofra Haza, Jerusalem of Gold

Zayin' (dick) is a word we hear a lot in Hebrew, since it made it to many slang terms, not necessarily related to sex, and today we’ll learn a few of them. We’ll also find out how we call 'friends with benefits' and how come it’s all connected to Franz Schubert. Words and expressions discussed: Zayin – זַיִן Koos – כּוּס “Und ach, sein Kuss” (German: “And Oh, his kiss”). Ha-aretz mitpatachat kmo ha-zayin sheli – הָאַרֶץ מִתְפַּתַּחַת כְּמוֹ הַזַּיִן שֶלִי Yezizoot - יְזִיזוּת Yadid > yaziz – יָדִיד > יָזִיז Eize zayin – אֵיזֶה זַיִן Eize zayin hu –הוּא אֵיזֶה זַיִן Ani sam zayin – אֲנִי שָׂם זַיִן Lasim zayin – לָשִׂים זַיִן Ani lo sam alav zayin – אֲנִי לֹא שָׂם עָלָיו זַיִן Al hazayin sheli – עַל הַזַּיִן שֶלִי Music: Alef-bet – Naomi Shemer, lyrics Franz Schubert - Gretchen am Spinnrade; Singer: Jessye Norman Rami Kleinstein – Chutz mimech klum, lyrics Johnny Blaze ft. Meli One & K7NG– Yedidim o yezizim Yafti – Dvarim Muzari, lyrics Ha-yehudim – Im kvar, lyrics Hagar Dadon – Al ha-zayin sheli, lyrics

On this edition of The Israel Show, Meir explored the fact that Spain is debating a new law aimed at Sephardic Jews. You don't have to be Sephardic to be astounded by this story. Also Meir presented a new Meir Millim segment that "looked South" and, of course, a great mix of new & nostalgic Israeli music featuring: Naomi Shemer, Ariel Zilber, Yonatan Razel, Yehoram Gaon & More.