About - 32 Songs of Israel

G-d, people, and land... These are some of the things that make Israel, unique amongst the nations.

"32 Songs of Israel" takes you on a visual soul inspiring adventure of this land of extremes. Traveling through the wooded green mountains and hills of the north to the desert springs of the south, from the urban landscapes of Israel's four major cities to the coasts of the Mediterranean, the Hot Dead Sea, and the amazing Red Sea at Eilat, stopping, of course, to learn about Israel's Biblical and Modern history as well its unique flora and fauna.

All of Israel comes together in a collage of city and village life that features the traditional dress, festivals, religious rituals, and most famous houses of worship of them all. Whether at work in the olive groves or fishing in the fields, playing together at skateboarding or surfing, or shopping side-by-side in the outdoor market, as the camera sweeps from one location to another, the true proximity in which they live becomes strikingly clear.

Sprinkled with historical footage, the viewer witnesses first-hand the most important stages and moments of the state's founding and development. Military victory and loss, early immigrant life on the "kibbutzim", and crucial political figures and events give depth and meaning to the modern panorama of life in Israel.

This land is, however, first and foremost the Jewish Homeland, a land of redemption for G-d's Chosen People. 35 folk, religious, and even modern songs from every corner of their exile and Israel itself, lamenting and celebrating every aspect of the Jewish experience, invest your visual journey with an emotional intensity that... makes it hard to view this DVD without shedding a few tears of joy...

The songs are sung by Israelis in Hebrew a transliteration is included. The sites visited include many of Israel's historical sites the Western Wall, Churches and Mosques, just to name a few... This is a compelling DVD and a must for everyone to see!


Director: Arik Lebovich

Running Time: 1 hour


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