Israel achieves 78 years of liberty - how has past 30 months of war affected diasporans celebrating?

Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble celebrate "Israel at 78" Ceremony in L.A. April 30, 2026

Rabbi David Baron, concerned about media
mischaracterizations increasing anti-Jewish
hostilities around the world, celebrated Israel's
Independence at Bev. Hills Temple of the Arts 

Senior Rabbi David Baron of Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts, greeted a large, mixed audience commemorating Israel's 78th Independence Day. Speaking from the podium he declared, 
"We're guardians also because we guard the special relationship between our United States of America and the state of Israel. And and we've been doing that for a long time since Israel's founding and before. And what's truly remarkable, if you need any proof, can there be a better proof than the American forces and the Israeli forces fighting shoulder to shoulder to destroy the horrific Iranian regime. You know, we're guardians together as Jews, as fellow Jews." 

Rabbi Baron continued, "But we must not forget we also have friends who are fellow guardians - our brothers and sisters in the many numerous Christian communities who support Israel. Tonight, I welcome everyone here to our our beautiful home, this Temple of the Arts Saban Theater, we're having all of you here to celebrate. I want to acknowledge my friend, Bishop Juan Carlos Mendes, who represents 2,000 Christian churches who stand with Israel."  

"Churches in Action's" Bishop Juan Carlos
 Mendez at service for Israeli Memorial Day '25 

"Churches in Action" leader Bishop Juan Carlos Mendez, attending an Israeli Memorial Day ceremony last year told us, "It's always very interesting to to see how Hamas plays this card of being victims after they are the aggressor. And it's very sad to see how the double standard that we that we have - that that we have one one standard for Israel - which is so high with morals and ethics - and yet we have no standard for Hamas. They can do whatever they want and yet they're still depicted as the victims."

Yisrael Bachar, Israeli Consul
General to S.W. USA 

Israeli Consul General to the Southwest US, Yisrael Bachar told JNS correspondent Aaron Bandler, "Well, it's exciting to see a lot of people who are working hard to support the state of Israel coming again tonight to celebrate 78th Anniversary for the state of Israel, our Independence Day. Truly, it's remarkable to see the community coming time after time, helping time after time, cooperating and putting effort, time and money with us to do these events. I think that shows the beauty and the bond between the diaspora and their care for the state of Israel. And definitely this bond that's what keeps us strong, relevant and the good and special relationship between Israel and America and this relationship is the most important to the State of Israel."

"Given like what's going on in the Middle East right now and you know of course earlier this week you know the assault of the Jewish man at nearby Congregation Adas Torah. I'm going to speak about anti-semitism tonight. It's unfortunate and definitely we need to demand more from the authorities to do more against anti-semitic actions that happens here and occurs here in LA. The only way to fight it is twofold. one, more Jewish education, and two, more aggressive law enforcement."

Israeli-Americans Rise Above Scapegoaters, Reviving History of Independence through Songs

Sam Firstenberg teaches about Jewish life in Gaza in
1946. Kfar Darom remembered in song, uprooted in 2005

Inside the guarded walls of Congregation Beth Jacob in Beverly Hills, over 100 Israeli-Americans gathered on Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) 2024 - not just to celebrate, but to reaffirm a history increasingly under attack. The traditional public celebrations were absent this year, replaced by this more private gathering where participants sang the soundtrack of Israel's legitimate birth and development—songs they know not from textbooks but from lived experience.

In the hostile climate that has emerged since October 8th, 2023, following Hamas's attack on Israel, these aging pioneers of the Israeli state find themselves in an unimaginable position: having to defend the very legitimacy of their history against a coordinated Islamo-Marxist campaign that has successfully rewritten the narrative in much of the public consciousness.

Sing-alongs (shira b'tzibur) have long been a part of the
culture of Jewish Palestine. These musicians entertained
during the Palmach defenders era in the early 1940's

These Hebrew songs—ranging from pre-statehood anthems to ballads commemorating the development of cities, infrastructure, and social cohesion—form a cultural archive that directly contradicts the portrayal of Israel as a colonial project. The elderly participants singing these songs are not reading history—they lived it. They cleared malarial swamps, built irrigation systems, established democratic institutions, developed arts and sciences, and created a thriving multicultural society, all with international legal recognition.

Singers: Cantor Arik Wollheim, Dr. Judea Pearl, Ms. Anat Sadan, pianist Amit Sternberg. (Helpers not pictured: Orly Lavi-Travish, Vered Hopenstand, Nirit Brand, and Ilana Green). Watch and hear the sing-along in the video playlist at the end of this article.

Living Witnesses to Contested History: Dr. Judea Pearl

Helping leading the singing (especially helpful with the songs of early Israel) was Dr. Judea Pearl, Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at UCLA, who was born in Tel Aviv in 1936 during the British Mandate for Palestine— a living witness to pre-state Jewish life in the region and Israel's legitimate founding.

"Most of us here are Israeli-Americans. Most of us speak Hebrew. Most of us were born in Israel. Some of us like me are old enough to remember 1948 and the songs that preceded it,"

explains Dr. Pearl. For him and many others present, these songs aren't merely nostalgic—they are documentary evidence of a history now being systematically erased in public discourse.

The cruel irony isn't lost on those familiar with Pearl's story. His son Daniel, a journalist for the Wall Street Journal, was murdered in 2002 by terrorists partly because of his Jewish identity. Now, on the very campus where Dr. Pearl taught his entire career, Islamo-Marxist encampments and protests have created an environment where Jewish students and supporters of Israel's right to exist face harassment and intimidation.

When asked if he ever imagined having to explain the legitimacy of Israel 76 years after its UN ratification, Dr. Pearl reflected:

"Yes and no, because for 20 years now I see the erosion of legitimacy going on increasing, and I warned against it, but we didn't take care of it at the time, and now we have to carry the consequences."

Cultural Resistance Through Song: Anat Sadan

Ms. Anat Sadan, who has organized these sing-along events for 14 years, explains how what began as community-building has transformed into cultural resistance.

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"After October 7th, we felt that we cannot sing anymore. We were deeply disturbed and sad," Sadan explains. "But we decided that it's such an important time to bring the community together because the songs tell the story of the establishment of Israel and the history of Israel."

As a Holocaust educator and docent at the Holocaust Museum Los Angeles, Sadan draws disturbing parallels between historical patterns and current events.

"We've seen the Islamo-Left reviving the techniques of the Communists and German National Socialists - vilifying the Jews through propagandized media reporting - but the liberal press hasn't pointed it out - and social-media makes for more malicious  propagandizing."

The Israeli participants' intimate knowledge of these songs—their ability to recall lyrics that detail specific historical moments in Israel's development—stands as powerful testimony against revisionist narratives that portray Israel's founding as an act of colonization rather than the legitimate return and nation-building that these seniors personally witnessed and participated in. 

Preserving an Embattled Truth: Sam Firstenberg

Hollywood filmmaker Sam Firstenberg, who selects the songs and prepares the multimedia presentation, sees his role as not just preserving culture but safeguarding historical truth.

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"We are people who preserve the nostalgic culture and taste and sound of Israel,"

Firstenberg explains. But in today's political climate, this preservation work has taken on greater urgency. Each song in the carefully curated program serves as a time marker in the legitimate development of the state—from pre-1948 compositions through the various struggles, wars, and aspirations for peace.

Firstenberg guides the audience through a chronological journey of Israel's history, projecting photographs and historical context that directly challenge the false narratives that have gained traction in media, academia, and activist circles. These aren't abstract talking points for the attendees—they are the soundtrack of their youth, their military service, their nation-building efforts.

"Jews lived in Palestine of course in the Biblical times and but even after the Diaspora after the destruction of the Second Temple there were still here and there Jews in the land of Israel... mainly in Jerusalem in Safed, in Tiberius in Hebron in the holy cities ..."

explains Mr. Firstenberg, countering the revisionist claim that Jewish presence in the region is a modern European transplant.

"We are Not Okay" - Five for Fighting joins Israel's Memorial Day / Independence Day Ceremony at Los Angeles' Temple Valley Beth Shalom

Video-screen collage shows David ben Gurion declaring Israeli Independence on May 14, '48

Approximately 1600 people, including over 700 children, gathered at the (Los Angeles, San Fernando) Valley Beth Shalom to commemorate the sequential holidays, Memorial Day for Israel's Fallen Soldiers / Victims of Terror, and then Israel's 76th Independence Day. The event, led by Rabbis Nolan Lebovitz and Ed Feinstein, was predominantly Jewish-American with a complement of Israeli-American ex-pats. Said Rabbi Lebovitz in his opening remarks, "We need to support one another in our time of grief and pain during Yom ha Zikaron (Memorial Day). And hold one another in our appreciation and joy during Yom ha Atzmaut (Independence Day)!"

With a speech from Israeli Consul General Yisrael Bachar, the program demonstrated a strong sense of solidarity and responsibility within the community to defend Zionism during these challenging times. Songwriter John ("Five for Fighting") Ondrasik performed two of his numbers and recounted highlights of his April trip to Israel where he performed in Hostage Square.
UCLA Emeritus Professor Judea Pearl expressed his feelings of belonging to the community and the importance of the relationship between Israeli and American Jews. He also discussed the support Israeli academics have received from their colleagues in American universities during times of crisis, specifically in response to calls for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS). Jewish professors in American universities have made an internal decision to provide special support and "affirmative action" to their Israeli colleagues, helping them defy these calls for BDS.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Rabbi Feinstein and Professor Pearl discuss the turnout and significance of a community event celebrating Israel's Independence Day in the Valley. Approximately 1600 people attended, including over 700 children, making it an impressive gathering for the community. The event was predominantly American Jews and Israelis, with a shift towards more Israeli attendees. Rabbi Feinstein emphasized the sense of solidarity and responsibility among the community to support Israel during challenging times. This was demonstrated through various celebrations, political actions, and open expressions of support. Professor Judea Pearl expressed his feelings of belonging to the community and the importance of the symbiotic relationship between Israeli and American Jews. Despite the changing climate in the United States, he believed that both communities should continue to support each other and protect their shared interests. 

 

Professor Pearl discusses the support Israeli academics have received from their colleagues in American universities during times of crisis, specifically in response to calls for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS). He mentions that Jewish professors in American universities have made an internal decision to provide special support and "affirmative action" to their Israeli colleagues, as some universities have succumbed to pressure and made agreements with protesters. The professors aim to help their Israeli colleagues defy these calls for BDS.

At Israel's 73rd Independence Day: Reclaiming pride in Zionism - with Profs. Gil Troy & Judea Pearl

A century ago, Zionism revived pride in the label “Jew”; today, Jews (and their allies) must reclaim pride in “Zionism”

In the wake of both recent U.S. terror attackers, i.e., Noah Green (follower of Louis Farrakhan rammed into US Capitol Policemen) and Ahmad al-Issa (follower of Islamic State/ISIS shot-dead 10 people at Boulder, CO supermarket) being exposed to fundamentalist Islamic anti-Semitism expressed as "anti-Zionism, many pro-Israel diasporan Jews are reluctant to have the "label" of Zionist applied to them. But now, around Yom haAtzmaut / Israeli Independence Day, we are reminded of the nationalist autonomy movement which turned a people into a new country, Zionism.

Israeli Prof Gil Troy (r) with Israeli-born Prof. Judea Pearl
Dr. Pearl's son, Daniel, was slain by 9/11 Islamists he tracked down
who boasted slaying him confessing family's Jewish identity

The Jerusalem Post reprinted author and Canadian-Israeli Professor Gil Troy's 2001, 800-word essay for Israel’s Independence Day to the Montreal Gazette called “I am a Zionist.”  He explained: “A century ago, Zionism revived pride in the label ‘Jew’; today, Jews should revive pride in the label ‘Zionist.’”

"Tragically, today, too many Jews avoid the “Z-word,” because so many Jew-haters demonize and delegitimize Jews, Israel and Zionism. Zionists must not allow their enemies to define the movement. We are not just anti-antisemites or anti-anti-Zionists. Jews should reaffirm their faith in Zionism; the world should appreciate this gutsy, visionary movement that rescued a shattered people by reuniting a scattered people. 

Zionism is the Jewish national liberation movement, reviving a once-broken community with bold actions guided by three assumptions – that Jews:

• Are a people not just a community of faith – the Jewish people, Am Yisrael;

• Have ties to a particular homeland – the Land of Israel, Eretz Yisrael;

• Have the right to establish a state on that homeland – the State of Israel, Medinat Yisrael.

If Political Zionism’s great twentieth-century success was establishing a functional, democratic Jewish State, today’s great opportunity for Identity Zionism is finding meaning from connecting to that State and to our people, wherever Jews live."

Commemorate Israel's Independence Day with a new refresher Why I Am a Zionist narrated by Prof. Troy.

Zionism: New Goals & Old Struggles - Prof. Gil Troy

 

Prof. Gil Troy and UCLA emeritus Prof. Judea Pearl instructed an audience of Stand with Us "Israel in Focus '19" gathered college students and L.A. community members in the essence and history about Zionism - and the pioneers who restored sanctuary for Jews in Biblical, Jewish Palestine. 

In the The Zionism(s) talk below, Prof. Troy (a McGill University lecturer) is joined by Israeli-born, UCLA Emeritus Prof. Judea Pearl in the second and third segments here.  

Part 1 is McGill Univ Prof. Gil Troy's talk on the diversity of Zionist pioneers' ideas, which he addresses in his book.

In Part 2, Troy answers questions from the audience and Prof. Pearl.

In Part 3, Prof. Judea Pearl explains Judaism's centrality in Israel, and Israel's centrality to the Jewish faith. Anti-Zionism (or Zionophobia) is therefore a racist offense against Jewish belief. "For Jews to oppose Zionism is to commit suicide on a collective level. American Jewry will not survive without Israel. We used to have a glue - religion - and we lost that. Now the only glue that remains is Israel and its inspiration."

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Celebrating Israeli Pride before - inside & outside of Israel

Yaakov Kirschen cartoon courtesy 246mag

Lieutenant Colonel (res.) Shimon Deri seen at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem,
where the official national celebrations were held in honor of Israel's
72nd independence day. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 courtesy: Times of Israel)

With Israeli Independence Day events limited or canceled amid coronavirus pandemic, the IDF’s Home Front Command invites parents and kids to recreate part of traditional festivities at home on video to air nationally on television. 

Read more in  "Army calls on families to film home foot drills for Independence Day." The Times of Israel, 25 April 2020.

The good news is that Israel's vigilance against the Wuhan Virus has resulted in keeping her mortality rate lower than in China, the United Kingdom, or the United States.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued this video statement - praising the Israeli public for its patience - and looking forward to more interpersonal conditions in the near future.

According to the Hebrew calendar, Israeli Independence Day (also known as Yom ha Atzma'ut) falls on the 5th of Iyar, which results on a different Gregorian calendar date each year. In 1948 it coincided with May 14th, which is the date it's popularly known for. But in 2020, in falling April 29th rather than later, the absence of celebrations on this date have been anti-climactic.
 
So without outdoor celebrations in N. America this year, let's revisit some of the interesting lovers of Israel we met at last year's outdoor Celebrate Israel Festival in Los Angeles:

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti tells Celebrate Israel Fest of his experiences and
views upon returning from AJC's Project Interchange in Israel

At the Celebrate Israel Fair, L.A. Mayor Garcetti recounted his experience returning from Israel on bi-a partisan, AJC Project Interchange organized trip (led by AJC CEO David Harris) with four other American mayors. They met with Israeli officials and Palestinian civic and business leaders in Judea and Samaria. They also attended the Eurovision song competition in Tel Aviv.


L.A. Councilman Paul Koretz contests mainstream L.A. media's smearing Mayor Eric Garcetti over his support for President Trump's moving the US Embassy to Israel's capital - Jerusalem:

L.A. Councilmember Paul Koretz praises L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti's endorsement of the USA relocating her embassy to Jerusalem, Israel's capital- which the L.A. Times reported Friday 17 May - with criticism from two anti-Israel organizations, C.A.I.R., and the "Jewish Voice for Peace."

During the German occupation of France, the SS arrested French Jew, Marc Wiesenfeld, 88, on three separate occasions.

Marc Wiesenfeld, 88, explains what he went through during the Nazification of France - and how, after abandoning his identity to survive among Christian antisemitism, he finds a sense of security from the Jewish autonomy and sovereignty in the Holy Land.

Israel's former National Security Advisor, (ret.) Brig Gen. Jacob Nagel, negotiated the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding with Pres. Barack Obama's administration. Here in 2019, he lauds praise on President Donald Trump's benevolence towards the Jewish state.

Brig. Gen. Nagel is currently a visiting fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and visiting professor at the aerospace faculty at the Technion in Haifa. He is also a former head of Israel’s National Security Council and national security advisor to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He led the Israeli experts' team working with the international teams negotiating with Iran on the JCPOA (Iranian nuclear program). He led the negotiations with US on the ten- year, "Memorandum of Understanding," and signed the agreement. While Israeli Brig. Gen. Nagel did secure Obama's negotiators to guarantee 10-years of military aid to Israel, the Democrat administration took away longstanding conditions on for Israel to spend any of the subsidy in its domestic defense industry.

Israeli-American entrepreneur and  Naty Saidoff, on international support for Israel (and Israelis) on their 71st year of independence.

Festival impressario, Naty Saidoff with the Israeli-American Council, discusses views as an Israeli-American riding along with the visiting, Israeli Bicycle Racing Team.

How Jewish-American songwriter, Sam Glaser, reacts to daughter, 19, making her life in Israel?

Performer and producer, Sam Glaser, discusses and describes his experiences in Israel and at the fair - and encourages American support for Western civilization's outpost in the Middle East.

L.A. Jewish Journal publisher, David Suissa, discussed his perspectives on the evolution of Celebrate Israel Fest:

When public gatherings were free and unfettered, in 2018, publisher of Jewish Journal of Los Angeles, David Suissa, remarked on the successful evolution of celebrating Israel's independence in L.A. - during varying conditions for Jews - and certainly for the expression of Israeli pride in public. He expresses how the ability to hold such non-denominational fairs across America is a compliment to how our country has been a largely tolerant refuge for our Jewish-American citizens.

Israeli-Americans, Israel Discount Bank executive Mr. Gal ben Naim and photographer, Orly HaLevy.

Israeli-Americans, Mr. Gal ben Naim of IDB (Israel Discount Bank) and photographer Orly HaLevy, comment on Israel's Independence Day at the Celebrate Israel Fest in L.A. 2019. Mr. ben Naim discusses sending his American kids to learn there - and why int'l citizens should respect Israel. Ms. HaLevy offers kudos to the I.A.C. Israeli American Council and JooTube.TV.


How might a physician's religiousity influence a patient's perception and relationship? Orthodox, Persian-American anesthesiologist:

Dr. Isaac Kourosh Noormand, an orthodox Jewish, Persian-American discusses life as a kippah/yarmulke-wearing anesthesiologist / pain-manager. How would you feel if - in entering a hospital procedure, you encounter a technician, nurse, or doctor wearing an open religious display? Such as a Christian cross pendant? Or a hijab or niqab? How would it vary based on your religion and the medical-provider's religion, such as a Christian patient being treated by a Jewish doctor? What role does the practitioner's orthodoxy or devotion play?

Pastor Rich Escobedo: Celebrate Israel - Christianity's first-line of defense from worldwide jihadism.

Hispanic-American Pastor Richard Escobedo of Compton, Los Angeles (introduced by I.A.C.'s Miri Shepher) interprets why he feels it essential that Christians stand by Israel (and Pres. Trump and Prime Minister Boris Johnson) for America's supporting her).

Heydon Morales, a Protestant, Latino-American political science student: Why I admire Israel - also what I don't like: - 

The Episcopalian, Latino-American, volunteering at the Fair, considers Jerusalem the capital of the world and believes that Jews should continue managing the reunited city. He voices support for Pres. Trump's Middle East policies, particularly in support of Israel and Saudi Arabia against Iran, despite Saudi Arabia's limitations on Christianity and Judaism. The political science student recognizes the need for a strong US - Israel relationship to protect liberty from fascism, Socialism, and Communism around the world.  

Though Israel held no local Yom ha' Atzmaut celebrations outdoors in 2020, here's what Israeli audiences got to see on the annual broadcast television event:


(Live English translation courtesy of i24 News)

Celebrate Israel Festival unites Zionistic Americans and Israelis to rejoice with Zionist pride

Celebrate Israel Festival is held in America's 2nd most populous Jewish city, Los Angeles, annually. Enjoy some video clips from JooTube's coverage at last year's Festival.

Melanie Phillips adds context at new documentary, "Body & Soul: State of the Jewish Nation," premiere in L.A.

Director, Gloria Greenfield discusses her new, theatrical documentary about Israel, "Body and Soul: State of the Jewish Nation," which she is screening around N. America and Europe.

Director Gloria Greenfield

The N.Y. Times calls Body and Soul "a concise, skillful recounting of the story of the Jewish people and their connection to the land of Israel." 

In this trailer for "Body & Soul: State of the Jewish Nation," UK Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks is among many experts who explain Judean/Palestine history and Zion's role in the faith and culture of the Jewish people.

Melanie Phillips with Adam and Gila Milstein at LA premiere

The film premiered in L.A. on April 23rd, accompanied by remarks from Ms. Greenfield, backer Adam Milstein, and British author, Melanie Phillips. Ms. Phillips praised the film and contextualized the importance of people seeing it to c0unter the Islamist-imperialist movement's delegitimization of Western societies.  She and Ms. Greenfield then addressed audience questions, shown in this JewTube exclusive playlist.
 
(Additional clips behind Playlist menu & control)

Sold-out premiere audience listens to Gloria Greenfield

"Body and Soul" is running at the Cinema Village in Manhattan's Soho through April 30th. To learn more about screenings, obtain tickets or DVD's, please visit BodyAndSoulTheMovie.com

Israel celebrates 63rd Independence Day

Remembrance Day sorrow gets replaced with Independence Day joy:

Nation's anniversary festivities kick off with traditional lighting of 12 beacons on Jerusalem's Mt. Herzl.

The State of Israel kicked off its 63rd anniversary celebrations on Monday evening with the traditional torch lighting ceremony on Jerusalem's Mount Herzl.


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New rap song, "I"m proud to be a Zionist" for Israel Independence Day

by Anti-Thesis MC, Zionist Rapper

"Yo, it’s time to set the record straight, 

Fed up with all the man proclaimin all this hate

No room for debate, well hold up wait

Cos anti-thesis comin to step up and state

Yo the movement of my people been getting this stick

Equated with racism and other bullish

And if you can’t see it – that’s just foolish

So shut up and listen, to my hip hop schooling

We talking freedom, emancipation

A home, a land for a persecuted nation

Liberation, democratisation

A dream fulfilled, a Jewish safe haven

2000 years this desire had lied

Dormant but restive – it never died

In the 1800s, it was brought to life with this

Movement of my people, proud to be Zionists

   Chorus
I’m a Zionist – and yes I’m proud
I’m a Zionist – so shout it loud
I’m a Zionist – that’s my vocation
I’m a Zionist – self-determination for the Jewish nation
I’m a Zionist – and I’ll never cease
I’m a Zionist – who just wants peace
I’m a Zionist – and I say it with poise
I’m a Zionist – if you are too, then make some noise!

Antithesis gotta give my props, respect
To the man who got this all going and rocked the set
To be honest though, there’s no way this verse’ll
Come close to doing justice to Theodore Herzl
Ben-Yehuda, course rocked the language tip
And I already showed him love on Ivrit Daber Ivrit
Ahad Ha’am represented for the people
A cultural centre was his ideal
A man of steel was my boy Jabotinsky
I wish I had time to stand and list the
Endless achievements of AD Gordon
Love the land was his plan, and it was awesome
The Lord was put forward by the man Rav Kook
His intellect and stature never done shook
That’s the look, so take pride in it
Pay respect with me, cos I’m proud to be a Zionist
  Chorus
I’m a Zionist, so give me my word back
There’s too many man, trying to turn that
Into something negative, something bad
I’m a Zionist who ain’t ashamed, I’m glad
That I support universal suffrage, free press
Only place in the Middle East to pass that test
Nothing less, cos we strivin for perfection
It’s a work in progress, like all other Western
Nations, but to be Zionist don’t equal extreme
Don’t make you obscene, unkind or unclean
What it means, is that you believe that the Jewish state
Has a right to exist, secure and safe
People livin without fear, living in peace
That’s the essence of a Zionist belief
No more beef, I’m done defining it
Join with me and shout that we proud to be Zionists"