War of Independence
The 35 Heroes of Gush Etzion (Video & Teachers’ Guide)
This post provides excellent educational resources about the 35 soldiers who were killed during the War of Independence trying to
Israel’s Legal Founding & the War of Independence
Created by PragerU, a Conservative American educational non-profit organization, this video (05:23) shows how the founding of the State of Israel, often accused
The Jewish Underground in 1947-1948: Haganah, Irgun, Stern
In this video (04:52), filmed at a pro-Israel conference in 2009, Israeli historian Benny Morris explains the three underground Jewish
Who Are the Palestinian Refugees?
Produced by the BBC, this news segment (06:14) explores the Palestinian refugee crisis, including the creation of Palestinian refugees in
Maps: 1947-1967
From the website of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this post presents three useful maps in understanding the development
The Song of the Palmach
This song (until 01:52) was the anthem of the Palmach, the elite fighting force of the Haganah, the underground army
Yaffa Yarkoni: In the Plains of the Negev
Originally written in Russian by P. Mamaychuk in 1943 with music by L. Shokhin, this song was translated to a Hebrew
The Nachal Band: Song of Friendship
Written by Haim Gouri at the end of the War of Independence and most famously sung by The Nachal Band,
Yaffa Yarkoni: Bab el Wad
Written by Haim Gouri, composed by Shmuel Farshko and performed by Yaffa Yarkoni, this moving song commemorates the battles of
Natan Alterman / Yehoram Gaon: The Silver Platter
This haunting song conveys the great sacrifices upon which the State of Israel was establishment. Soon after the release of