Re: Prayer for the State of Israel

[I. Oppenheim <i.oppenheim...>]

On Tue, 9 Mar 2004, Robert Wiener wrote:

> There's a pop-style tune for the Prayer for the State
> of Israel -- Avinu Shebashamayim through g'ulateynu.

You probably refer to the tune composed by Sol Zim.
He published it in his book "Cantorial Concert
Selections."

> Also, is this prayer said/sung in Israel?

As the title implies, it is a typical concert piece,
not something regularly sung in shul. In Israel the
prayer is usually recited.


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 Irwin Oppenheim
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