The Israel national anthem, “Hatikvah” (The Hope), celebrates the hope and heritage of the Israeli nation. Below are the original lyrics in Hebrew and their English translation.
Additional Information
- Anthem Name: Hatikvah (The Hope)
- Written Date: 1878
- Lyricist: Naftali Herz Imber
- Composer: Samuel Cohen
- Official Adoption Date: 2004
Original Lyrics in Hebrew
כָּל עוֹד בַּלֵּבָב פְּנִימָה
נֶפֶשׁ יְהוּדִי הוֹמִיָּה,
וּלְפַאֲתֵי מִזְרָח קָדִימָה
עַיִן לְצִיּוֹן צוֹפִיָּה,
עוֹד לֹא אָבְדָה תִּקְוָתֵנוּ,
הַתִּקְוָה בַּת שְׁנוֹת אַלְפַּיִם,
לִהְיוֹת עַם חָפְשִׁי בְּאַרְצֵנוּ,
אֶרֶץ צִיּוֹן וִירוּשָׁלַיִם.
English Translation of the Lyrics
Here is the Israel national anthem English version. “Hatikvah” reflects the pride and unity of Israel. Below is the English translation of the lyrics.
As long as in the heart within
The soul of a Jew still yearns,
And onward, towards the ends of the east,
An eye still gazes toward Zion;
Our hope is not yet lost,
The hope of two thousand years,
To be a free nation in our land,
The land of Zion and Jerusalem.
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