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In reply to Roderick T. Long. So “Hatikvah” is a lot like the occupation: hard to avoid, but you can put a happy face on it if you try. I’d mind it less if it was just a matter of running up and down scales, but they insisted on adding words. LikeLike …

In reply to Irfan Khawaja. It’s hard to avoid “Hatikvah” because it’s pretty much just running up and down the minor scale. Transpose it to major, and you get: LikeLike

In reply to Roderick T. Long. My desire to hear the Emiratis sing “Kol Nidre” is not primarily musical. And at this point, I have no desire at all to hear “Hatikva.” The last time I stood up for a national anthem was 2019. I‘ve been clean since. LikeLi…

Opportunities to hear “Hatikvah” (or a reasonable facsimile thereof) are more plentiful than many realise. LikeLike

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/05/21/key-biden-adviser-offers-little-hope-for-palestinians LikeLike

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2020/10/28/the-us-starts-an-arms-race-over-israel-normalization-and-calls-it-peace LikeLike