The Truth Behind the Song: Volume 6, Issue 15, Yisro
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February 7, 2026; 20 Shevat, 5786 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara
Chazal (the Sages) teach us that the seal of Hashem is truth (Shabbos 55a). It is not merely one of His attributes. It is His signature upon creation. And because every Jew carries within himself a Chelek Elokah Mima'al (a piece of Hashem from above), that same seal of truth is imprinted upon every Neshamah (soul).
Naomi Shemer is recognized as one of Israel's leading composers. Her 1967 song "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav" grew so popular that many regarded it as the country's unofficial national anthem. Yet, controversy lingered around the composition for years, as some critics claimed Shemer had taken its melody from "Pello Joxepe," a Basque lullaby...