Shir LaShalom was first performed by the Infantry Ensemble of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the War of Attrition (1969–1970). The soloist was Miri Aloni, who later became a well-known singer and actress. Inspired by the anti-war songs of the 1960s, the song was written as if spoken by the fallen, calling on the country to fight for peace.
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Listen to Shir LaShalom and read the lyrics in Hebrew or English. Summarize the main ideas of the song.
Describe your initial impression on listening to the recording.
Choose a phrase from the song that you most relate to.
Watch a video of Israeli soldiers singing Shir LaShalom. How does it make you feel to see soldiers singing a song about peace?
The song is speaking on behalf of a group of people.
This version of the song was performed by an IDF music troupe.
Shir LaShalom was first performed by the Infantry Ensemble of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the War of Attrition (1969–1970). The soloist was Miri Aloni, who later became a well-known singer and actress. Inspired by the anti-war songs of the 1960s, the song was written as if spoken by the fallen, calling on the country to fight for peace.
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