Hatikvah
How “Hatikvah” (The Hope) Became Israel’s National Anthem
The surprising history of one of modern Judaism's most important songs.
Hatikvah, the National Anthem of Israel
With lyrics written in 1886, Hatikva means "the hope."
Yom Ha’atzmaut: Israel Independence Day
The celebration of Israeli independence is marked each year on the fifth day of the Hebrew month of Iyar.