Very openly you should have mentioned that Ofra died from aids. There is nothing shameful about it. We don't know for sure how she got infected by the virus. Whatever the cause, Ofra remains a great artist for which she should be honoured and praised. I don't understand a single word Hebrew, but even then het voice in songs like "Yerusalayim Shel Zahav", "Mi Li Yten", "Im Nin'Alu" and "Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh" goes through all my veins. For me that's the ultimate proof for her greatness.

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