Twelve Songs for Israel’s Independence Day

Watch Yossi Klein Halevi’s video tour through the history of the State of Israel through its music, edited by David Zvi Kalman.

The 12 songs from throughout the history of the state of Israel can be found in the following lists:

• YouTube playlist of all the songs
• Spotify playlist of most the songs
• Below find the songs individually

1. Shir Hashayara (The Caravan Song), Arik Einstein
2. Hana Mash Hu Al Yaman (This Isn’t Yemen Here), A-WA
3. Atah Li Eretz (Be My Land), Yardena Arazi
4. Medinah Ktanah (Small Country), Danny Sanderson
5. Eizo Medinah (What a Country), Eli Luzon
6. Esther, Ehud Banai and Kneisiyat Hasechel
7. Mechakim L’Mashiach (Waiting for Mashiach), Shalom Hanoch
8. Al Hadvash v’Al Haoketz, Koolulam
9.  Sof Onat Hatapuzim (End of the Orange Season), Tamuz
10. Yetziat Mitzrayim (Exodus from Egypt), Etti Ankri
11.  Shaar Harachamim (Gate of Mercy), Miri Masika
12. Avarnu et Par’o (We’ve Passed Pharaoh), Meir Arieli

Shir Hashayara (The Caravan Song), Arik Einstein

Hana Mash Hu Al Yaman (This Isn’t Yemen Here), A-WA

Atah Li Eretz (Be My Land), Yardena Arazi

Medinah Ktanah (Small Country), Danny Sanderson

Eizo Medinah (What a Country), Eli Luzon

Esther, Ehud Banai and Kneisiyat Hasechel

Mechakim L’Mashiach (Waiting for Mashiach), Shalom Hanoch

A harder-edged version, with Hayehudim

Al Hadvash v’Al Haoketz, Koolulam

Sof Onat Hatapuzim (End of the Orange Season), Tamuz

Yetziat Mitzrayim (Exodus from Egypt), Etti Ankri

Shaar Harachamim (Gate of Mercy), Miri Masika

Avarnu et Par’o (We’ve Passed Pharaoh), Meir Arieli

Or watch here.