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Tag: Melancholy

0 Music Culture

This Popular Israeli Folk Dance Song Has a Melancholy Backstory

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 25 Jun

The beloved Israeli folk dance song "Od Lo Ahavti Dai," written by the iconic Naomi Shemer, is widely recognized for its upbeat and lively tune, but carries a deeper, more somber meaning.

0 Music Holidays

This Melancholy Hanukkah Song Is Perfect for Anyone With the Winter Blues

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 30 Dec 2024

The article highlights Rosi Golan's Hanukkah song "Eight Nights," which resonates with those experiencing winter melancholy.

0 Israel Communities

‘I just can’t do it this year’: Amid war and infighting, Israelis hit pause on Independence Day festivities

Deborah Danan in JTA · 14 May 2024

Israeli Independence Day celebrations this year were marked by a somber mood due to the aftermath of a devastating Hamas attack and the ongoing war in Gaza.

0 Israel Literature

The Creative Soul of the Sad Zionist

Tel Aviv Review · 16 Sep 2019

In "Zionism and Melancholy, The Short Life of Israel Zarchi," Nitzan Lebovic delves into the world of an early Zionist poet, offering a multi-faceted exploration that combines literature, academia, and psychoanalysis.

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The Creative Soul of the Sad Zionist

Tel Aviv Review · 16 Sep 2019

Nitzan Lebovic delves into the life of early Zionist poet Israel Zarchi in "Zionism and Melancholy, The Short Life of Israel Zarchi," offering a blend of literary, academic, and psychoanalytic exploration.