Hava Nagila was written as an expression of joy.

"Let's rejoice Awake brothers, with a happy heart "

It was a celebration of the British victory over the Ottomans in Palestine, and the prospect of a Jewish state. This version of Rose's captures that joy and hope. What's not to like about it?

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