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The national anthem of Medinat Yisrael is "HaTikvah." Before that, it was considered the anthem of the Zionist movement, and after the establishment of the state, Israeli society regarded it as the state anthem. In 2004, it was officially enshrined in law as the official anthem. | The national anthem of [[The State of Israel|Medinat Yisrael]] is "HaTikvah." Before that, it was considered the anthem of the Zionist movement, and after the establishment of the state, Israeli society regarded it as the state anthem. In 2004, it was officially enshrined in law as the official anthem. | ||
The song carries lyrics expressing the yearning to be a free nation in our land. The Rebbe opposed playing the song at public Chabad events for various reasons, in addition to its heretical meaning that contradicts the values of Yiddishkeit which require obedience and kabolas ol to Torah and mitzvos. | The song carries lyrics expressing the yearning to be a free nation in our land. [[The Rebbe]] opposed playing the song at public Chabad events for various reasons, in addition to its heretical meaning that contradicts the values of Yiddishkeit which require obedience and kabolas ol to Torah and mitzvos. | ||
== The Rebbe's Position == | == The Rebbe's Position == | ||