Shir LaShalom - Song of Peace

Listen to Shir LaShalom and read the lyrics in Hebrew or English. Summarize the main ideas of the song.

• What instruments or vocals can you hear in the recording?
• Write down five words that describe the recording.
• Which, in your opinion, is the most important line in the song?

Describe your initial impression on listening to the recording.

• What do you hear?
• What emotions does the recording inspire in you?
• What does it remind you of?

Choose a phrase from the song that you most relate to.

• Why did you choose this phrase? What does it mean to you?

Watch a video of Israeli soldiers singing Shir LaShalom. How does it make you feel to see soldiers singing a song about peace?

• Who wrote the song?
• Who first performed the song?
• When was it written?

The song is speaking on behalf of a group of people.

• Who are they?
• What is their message?
• Why do you think the lyrics of song are not liked by some Israelis?
• Which lyrics do you think are controversial? Why?
• Who do you think would like the lyrics?
• Whose political views do they represent?
• What event is associated with the song?
• In what way is it associated with the event?
• Who was Yitzhak Rabin? In what way was he connected to the peace movement?

This version of the song was performed by an IDF music troupe.

• What is the role of the IDF music troupes?
• Do you think these troupes are an important part of the army? Explain.

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• Draw a picture to accompany the song.
• Find another performance of this song and compare the two.
• Learn the song and teach it to your class or to another class in your school.

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