History of HaTikvah, Israel's National Anthem
This video dives into the history of Israel’s iconic national anthem, HaTikvah. While some students may be familiar with these words, do they know their meaning or the anthem’s complex backstory?
This video comes with a 5-part educational guide (includes REVIEW, DISCUSSION, ACTIVITIES, REFLECTION, FURTHER LEARNING) that can be viewed online and/or downloaded as a PDF, along with a Kahoot game.
It is also part of a series titled History of Israel Explained.
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This video dives into the history of Israel’s iconic national anthem, HaTikvah.