Whether you are for or against the recent hostage deal, if you feel that tug in your heart, that smile, the tear running down your face, or the utter elation that we all feel - juxtaposed with the sheer evil emanating from Gaza and Hamas’ death cult - then that right there, that glimmer, is the feeling of being a member of the Jewish people. Of being a Zionist. Of being a human being. Of being on the side of good.
Together with all of Israel, we welcome home Romi Gonen:
Emily Damari:
and Doron Steinbrecher:
What comes to mind is the song Come Back to my Home (Shuvi el Beyti) from Idan Reichel:
These are the lyrics:
RETURN TO MY HOUSE
Return to my house
come back to look in my eyes
the evening descends again and it's already getting late.
Return to my room
remember that even if it's winter now
look close a happy day is coming.
In your eyes my beautiful the light and the purity is kept guarded
there's a hapy day or sadness that comes back suddenly
there's a light of a shining star
and there is that very same dream
how beautiful you are always and how much today.
Return to my house
come back to look in my eyes
the evening descends again and it's already getting late.
Return to my room
remember that even if it's winter now
look close a happy day is coming.
In your eyes my beautiful the light and the purity is kept guarded
there's a hapy day or sadness that comes back suddenly
there's a light of a shining star
and there is that very same dream
how beautiful you are always.
SHUVI EL BEITI
Shuvi el beiti
tashuvi lehabit be'einai
erev shuv yored uchvar nihyah me'uchar.
Shuvi el chadri
zichri shegam im zeh choref achshav
tistakli karov magi'a yom me'ushar.
Be'einaich yafati nishmar ha'or vehatom
yesh yom me'ushar o etzev she'ba chozer pit'om
yesh or shel kochav me'ir
veyesh et oto chalom
kamah at yafah tamid vechamah hayom.
Shuvi el beiti
tashuvi lehabit be'einai
erev shuv yored uchvar nihyah me'uchar.
Shuvi el chadri
zichri shegam im zeh choref achshav
tistakli karov magi'a yom me'ushar.
Be'einaich yafati nishmar ha'or vehatom
yesh yom me'ushar o etzev she'ba chozer pit'om
yesh or shel kochav me'ir
veyesh et oto chalom
vechamah at yafah tamid.
Let’s bring them all home, now.
Am Yisrael Chai, be’yachad
Think about them always and hope they feel our/love and support.
Thank you, Adam, for everything, always.
Batsheva