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Netta Barzilai Performs a Moving Cover of ‘Chai’ for Israel’s Independence Day

JL;DR SUMMARY On Israel's 77th Independence Day, Netta Barzilai, the Eurovision 2018 winner, delivered a poignant cover of "Chai," originally performed by Ofra Haza at Eurovision 1983. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ResilienceJewish AgencyEhud ManorNetta BarzilaiEurovisionIsraeli Independence DayMemorial DayOfra HazaChaiMusical Tribute

Places mentioned

Munich, Bavaria, Germany
"On the Eurovision stage of Germany. The songs immortal words were written by Ehud Manor"
Israel
"On Israels 77th Independence Day, another Eurovision icon is covering it: Netta Barzilai."
Jerusalem, Israel
"but the event was cancelled because of the fires in Jerusalem; the rehearsal of the show aired in its stead."
Nir Oz, Southern District, Israel
"a former hostage who was taken from her home in Nir Oz at age 15 with her sister Ella, age 12 at the time."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"ribbons we use to raise awareness to the plight of the hostages, 59 of whom still remain in Gaza."

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