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VZL 356: Water Development in Israel [stet. Songs of Israel - The Galil

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Album Info
Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 356
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801300
Number of TracksN/A
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Songs of Israel/The Galil

Today's Vistas of Israel program is about the area of Israel called the Galil and its lake, Lake Kinerat (The Sea of Galilee). Many songs have been written about the Galil, or Galilee, and there are 4 on today's broadcast:
1) El Yivneh Ha'Galil, The Lord Will Build Galilee, is sung by an unnamed mixed choral group. 0:53-5:05

2) Al Givah Bagalil, On A Hill There In Galilee, is sung by Esther Reichstat. 5:34-9:32

3) V'ulay, Perhaps, is sung by Natania Dovrat, is a song about the beauty of Lake Kinereat. 10:11-12:35

4) Kineret is sung by Geula Gil. 13:18-13:43
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Tracks Info
1 - Water Development in Israel (stet. Songs of Israel - The Galil
Composer(s) : N/A