Hebrew Song Day & Eli Eli (Hebrew version)

[H. Kaufman <hkaufman...>]

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Haim Kaufman
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*National Hebrew Song Day Celebrated

Schools in Israel celebrated the National Hebrew Song Day this morning,
MA'ARIV reported. One hour of the school curriculum was dedicated to
Hebrew songs and some schools held group song sessions and performances by
children's choirs. 

The song "The Walk to Caesarea" (also known as "Eli, Eli") by famous
paratrooper Hana Senesh, was chosen by the Ministry of Education as this
year's national song and was sung throughout the schools. The Ministry
said the song represents Zionism, hope and the connection with Eretz
Yisrael. "The love, pain, prayer and longing of the State of Israel are
intertwined in our Hebrew songs," Minister of Education Limor Livnat said.
"Those songs have always reflected the historic and social heritage of the
people and the society in Israel." 

The Ministry is slated to start a pilot program in 40 schools, where
children will learn literature, history, geography and linguistics through
Hebrew songs. 


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