The Israeli folk song “Jerusalem of Gold” was inspired by a Basque lullaby, according to its late composer’s letters. Naomi Shemer, who died in June 2004, confessed to her lyricist that she copied the ...
Perhaps best known for her song "Jerusalem of Gold," Shemer penned and performed countless songs that captured the national mood and drew on her kibbutz upbringing. JERUSALEM (JTA) — It was a sign of ...