English: The Hope | |
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National anthem of | |
Lyrics | Naftali Herz Imber, 1877 |
Music | Shmuel Cohen, c. 1887–1888 |
Adopted | 1948 |
Music sample | |
[[:File:Hatikvah instrumental.ogg|Instrumental rendition by the United States Navy Band]] |
"Hatikvah" (Hebrew: התקוה , say: hah-TIK-vah, meaning "The Hope") is a Jewish folk song that is the national anthem of Israel. The words of the song were written by Naftali Herz Imber in 1877, and about a decade later, his words were put to music by Shmuel Cohen. The words of the song are based on a longer poem written by Imber himself.
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