Jerusalem of Gold
Today, Israel celebrated the 43rd anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification in the 1967 war. Today’s Global Hit examines the song that is most closely connected with Jerusalem Day and the city it celebrates. The song is called ‘Yerushalaim Shel Zahav’ or ‘Jerusalem of Gold.’ The song � like the city � is not without its controversies. Tablet Magazine’s Liel Leibovitz explains.
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