Hatikva - The Hope - the original 9 verse poem that was adapted to the Israeli national anthem.

In 1878, the land of Israel was a hope – Ha Tikva – “The Hope” of every Jew.
The Romans renamed the land after their ancient enemy, the Philistines, when they evicted the Jews from their homeland.

Around the world for millennia, generation after generation faced exile after exile as they faced a new massacre from their neighbours.
Naftali Herz Imber, from Poland captured their hope of returning to their homeland in this poem.

By 1920, this was adapted by Zionists to express the hope realized. This later become the Israeli national anthem.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatikvah


I’ve enjoyed getting into an eastern European style of music again from this melody originating from Romania. As a Christian, I feel my hope is intertwined with that of the Jews. Having no homeland, Israel is the closest we’ve got, and we look forward to living in the New Jerusalem for eternity with the Messiah. My other hope is that I’ve presented the essence of this beautiful poem and the hope it carries with tolerable artistic license; and that I haven’t butchered the Hebrew language too much.


Shalom to you all. Be blessed.