Hatikva
Zusha Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Kol od balevav penimah,
Nefesh Yehudi homiyah.
Ulfa'atei mizrach kadimah,
Ayin l'Tziyon tzofiyah.

Kol od balevav penimah,
Nefesh Yehudi homiyah.
Ulfa'atei mizrach kadimah,

Ayin l'Tziyon tzofiyah.

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,

Od lo avdah...

Od lo avdah...

Kol od balevav penimah,
Nefesh Yehudi homiyah.
Ulfa'atei mizrach kadimah,
Ayin l'Tziyon tzofiyah.

Kol od balevav penimah,
Nefesh Yehudi homiyah.
Ulfa'atei mizrach kadimah,
Ayin l'Tziyon tzofiyah.

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,

Od lo avdah...

Od lo avdah...

Overall Meaning

The song "Hatikva" by Zusha expresses a deep longing and hope for the Jewish people to return to their homeland of Zion, which is Jerusalem. The opening lines, "Kol od balevav penimah, Nefesh Yehudi homiyah," translated as "As long as deep in the heart, The soul of a Jew yearns," highlight the strong connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel. The following lines, "Ulfa’atei mizrach kadimah, Ayin l’Tziyon tzofiyah," which means "And forward towards the East, To Zion, an eye looks," reinforce the idea of the Jewish people longing to return to their ancient homeland in the east.

The lyrics repeat over and over again, "Od lo avdah tikvateinu," which means "Our hope is not yet lost," emphasizing the resilience and hope of the Jewish people despite years of diaspora and exile. The repetition of this phrase drives home the message that even in times of hardship, the Jewish people hold onto their hope for a better future and their return to Zion.

Overall, the lyrics of "Hatikva" express a deeply emotional and spiritual connection between the Jewish people and the land of Israel, rooted in a shared history and a longing for a brighter future.

Line by Line Meaning

Kol od balevav penimah,
As long as within a Jewish heart still beats,

Nefesh Yehudi homiyah.
A Jewish soul still yearns,

Ulfa'atei mizrach kadimah,
And towards the eastern edges,

Ayin l'Tziyon tzofiyah.
A watchful eye still looks to Zion.

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,
Our hope is not yet lost,

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,
Our hope is not yet lost,

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,
Our hope is not yet lost,

Od lo avdah...
Not lost yet...

Kol od balevav penimah,
As long as within a Jewish heart still beats,

Nefesh Yehudi homiyah.
A Jewish soul still yearns,

Ulfa'atei mizrach kadimah,
And towards the eastern edges,

Ayin l'Tziyon tzofiyah.
A watchful eye still looks to Zion.

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,
Our hope is not yet lost,

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,
Our hope is not yet lost,

Od lo avdah tikvateinu,
Our hope is not yet lost,

Od lo avdah...
Not lost yet...

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