Koolulam With Shlomi Shabbat | Al Kol Eleh – Naomi Shemer | 70th Independence Day | April 9th, 2018
Beloved country, with your honey and bee-sting…
This is a historical moment – 12,000 voices of hope.
Happy Independence Day!
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