The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hatikvah/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Hatikvah | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hatikvah/ 32 32 ‘Dancing with the devil’: Nadav Lapid wants his satire film ‘Yes’ to ‘shake souls’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/dancing-with-the-devil-nadav-lapid-wants-his-satire-film-yes-to-shake-souls/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:22:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3793849 Director says his latest, set in the wake of the October 7 attack, isn't about Israel per se, but rather a mix of 'vulgarity, nationalism and authoritarianism' around the world

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]]> Israeli director Nadav Lapid says new film is response to country’s ‘blindness’ on Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-director-nadav-lapid-says-new-film-is-response-to-countrys-blindness-on-gaza/ Sat, 24 May 2025 05:34:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3556571 'Yes', which premiered at the Cannes festival, follows artist tasked after Oct. 7 with changing national anthem's theme from Jewish hope to Palestinian eradication

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]]> Swiss fencers turn backs on winning Israeli team as ‘Hatikvah’ plays at championship https://www.timesofisrael.com/swiss-fencers-turn-backs-on-winning-israeli-team-as-hatikvah-plays-at-championship/ Sun, 27 Apr 2025 14:25:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3536103 Foreign minister Sa'ar calls behavior shameful; Swiss Fencing Federation expresses 'regret,' vows to probe protest; Israeli team said hurt by display

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]]> Italy fans turn backs on Israel’s national anthem during soccer match in Hungary https://www.timesofisrael.com/italy-fans-turn-backs-on-israels-national-anthem-during-soccer-match-in-hungary/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 09:42:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3372543 'Ultra' fans hang banner calling for 'liberty' in apparent protest over war in Gaza; Italian team complains over Israeli announcer who called for pro-Israel chants

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]]> Violence erupts at soccer match after fans of Arab team turn backs on national anthem https://www.timesofisrael.com/violence-erupts-at-soccer-match-after-fans-of-arab-team-turn-backs-on-national-anthem/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 23:47:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3367097 Hapoel Beersheba supporters rush stands holding Bnei Sakhnin fans who made insulting gesture before game; 12 arrested, match canceled, both teams likely facing punishment

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]]> Hatikva in Marseille: Windsurfing winner Reuveny says he felt all of Israel behind him https://www.timesofisrael.com/hatikva-in-marseille-windsurfing-winner-reuveny-says-he-felt-all-of-israel-behind-him/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:41:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3346662&preview=true&preview_id=3346662 As Jewish state's national anthem plays for only 4th time in Olympic history, gold medalist speaks of brother fighting in war

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]]> Thousands take part in global Hatikvah recording with Israel Philharmonic https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-take-part-in-global-hatikvah-recording-with-israel-philharmonic/ Thu, 16 May 2024 06:34:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3290776 Global Hatikvah music video features voices from the world over singing Israel's anthem

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]]> Israel Philharmonic premiering new ‘Hatikvah’ with global choir https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-philharmonic-premiering-hatikvah-arrangement-with-global-choir/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 19:41:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3248903 American friends of IPO launches 'Global Hatikvah,' website for recording anyone singing Israeli anthem

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]]> This designer closed his NY Fashion Week runway show with Israel’s national anthem https://www.timesofisrael.com/this-designer-closed-his-ny-fashion-week-runway-show-with-israels-national-anthem/ Sat, 17 Feb 2024 02:38:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3225393 Kobi Halperin's first standalone show was inspired by Shabbat and had the theme of 'hope.' Its moving finale has been viewed more than 160,000 times on Instagram

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]]> Young musician opens Carnegie Hall show with ‘Hatikvah’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/young-musician-opens-carnegie-hall-show-with-hatikvah/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:43:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3132718 18-year-old pianist Kevin Chen -- who won an award in Tel Aviv earlier this year -- plays Israel's national anthem in show of support for Jewish state amid ongoing war

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]]> At impromptu Tel Aviv vigil, accidental documentarian covers war’s ‘little stories’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-impromptu-tel-aviv-vigil-accidental-documentarian-covers-wars-little-stories/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:56:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3121629 In under two minutes, American filmmaker Eli Katzoff captures spontaneous '1,300 Candle Vigil' in Dizengoff Square, recording how a united Israel mourns together in public

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]]> Israeli anthem plays in Saudi at FIFA video game cup rehearsal, but not at ceremony https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-anthem-plays-in-saudi-at-fifa-video-game-cup-rehearsal-but-not-at-ceremony/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:43:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3050378 Israeli team sings Hatikva, holds flag at game tournament, but Riyadh hosts prevent repetition at actual opening event

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]]> Kazakh jiu jitsu competitor squats during ‘Hatikvah’ after losing to Israeli https://www.timesofisrael.com/kazakh-jiu-jitsu-competitor-squats-during-hatikvah-after-losing-to-israeli/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:01:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2647295 Head of Israeli sports organization says incident at Abu Dhabi youth tournament being examined, hopes 'this was not an act of protest against the national anthem'

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]]> Ra’am: Al-Aqsa Mosque ‘is solely the property of Muslims’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/raam-al-aqsa-mosque-is-solely-the-property-of-muslims/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:31:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2584118 Islamist party, which is part of coalition, condemns ascent of Jewish ‘settlers’ to Jerusalem holy site during Tisha B’Av fast, warns it could lead to 'catastrophic religious war'

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]]> Singer belts out ‘Hatikva’ at ‘Got Talent Uruguay’ audition https://www.timesofisrael.com/singer-belts-out-hatikva-at-got-talent-uruguay-audition/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:28:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2557339 Lucia Abealar advances to next round after impressing all four judges with performance of Israeli national anthem

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